Articles about Meta

Regulatory crackdown for social media in 2025

The tides will shift for social media companies, as comprehensive data privacy and consumer protection laws take shape, says GlobalData.

CompCom gets extension to finalise digital platforms market inquiry

Minister Parks Tau extends the period for completion of the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry and the final report by four months, setting the new deadline for 22 August.

Meta opens applications for Llama Impact Grant

Meta and Data Science Africa invite applications for the Llama Impact Grant for Sub-Saharan Africa start-ups and researchers.

CompCom accuses X, Facebook of amplifying misinformation

X and Meta must introduce a level of liability for promoting misinformation and disinformation on their platforms, says the Competition Commission.

CompCom wants Google to pay SA’s news media R500m

The Competition Commission says Google must compensate the local news media up to R500 million annually for the imbalance in shared value.

2025 to see shift in demand for tech professionals

After 2024’s hiring activity drop, 2025 is predicted to see growing demand for business analysts, systems admins and business architecture.

Artificial intelligence to accelerate IT spending in 2025

Tech demand across the globe is projected to grow by 9%, subject to US trade policy, says S&P Global Industry Credit Outlook 2025.

Meta's fact-checking retreat not well received

The decision by Facebook’s parent company to replace fact-checkers with community notes sparks global backlash, as critics warn of a surge in misinformation.

Meta ditches fact-checking programme for community notes

The move comes as Mark Zuckerberg and other tech execs seek to improve relations with US president-elect Donald Trump before he takes office.

Meta adds penalty-avoidance programme for Instagram creators

This educational option allows users to correct their mistake for most first-time policy violations.

Hiring activity in IT sector sees significant drop in SA

Year-on-year, the IT sector has seen a decline of 31%, and over the past two years, and recruitment activity in this sector has decreased by 33%, says Pnet.

Intel and AMD form x86 advisory group

Founding members include Dell, Google, HP, Lenovo, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.