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US lawsuit against Meta could reshape Facebook and Instagram

New Mexico’s attorney general is pressing Meta to overhaul Facebook and Instagram over child safety, seeking strict age checks, usage caps and limits on addictive features—moves that could reshape social media globally

Raphael Kahan | 05.04.26

Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft post strong earnings as AI investments reshape growth outlook

The four tech giants have proven that the AI bet is paying off: Google saw a 63% jump in cloud revenue, Microsoft's Azure grew 39%, Meta posted its strongest growth in five years, and Amazon beat expectations in cloud and advertising

Calcalist | 04.30.26

Meta to pay millions in Israel over Cambridge Analytica data scandal settlement

A multimillion-shekel settlement will fund academic research and democracy education after a class action filed in Israel in 2018 over the Cambridge Analytica affair was approved, citing Meta’s policy changes and difficulty proving direct harm to Israelis

Lital Dubrovitsky | 04.26.26

מנכ"ל מטא, מארק צוקרברג, בעת הצגת Meta AI

Meta unveils Muse Spark AI model to regain ground in race with OpenAI and Google

New model aims to boost efficiency and open future revenue streams via API access as Meta ramps up AI spending and rebuilds its technology stack after setbacks with earlier releases

Dennis Bihler | 04.09.26

Iran threatens strikes on major US tech companies, including Apple, Google, Microsoft

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says tech and AI firms tied to alleged operations will face retaliation; employees urged to leave workplaces and nearby residents told to evacuate

ynet | 03.31.26

Jury delivers landmark verdict holding Instagram, YouTube liable for harm to children

California jurors find social media giants negligent after 40 hours of deliberations, ruling their platforms contributed to a woman’s addiction and worsened mental health from childhood social media use

Associated Press | 03.25.26

'Naughty and playful' to 'Death to Israel': inside Khamenei’s digital propaganda machine

Since 2009, Ali Khamenei built a multilingual social media empire while blocking Facebook and Twitter at home, shifting from nostalgic childhood posts to blunt incitement against Israel and the West amplified by an international bot network

Israel Wullman | 03.02.26

End of the smartphone era? Apple, Meta and OpenAI race to build the next device

ChatGPT’s developer is working on a screenless device, Apple is exploring a wearable pin and smart glasses and Meta is advancing its Orion glasses, all promising fewer alerts and less scrolling — but will AI free us from screens or draw even closer?

Israel Wullman | 02.23.26

‘Like a casino for kids’: Zuckerberg faces jury in test case alleging Meta harms children

Meta CEO is set to answer before a jury to claims that Instagram and Facebook used addictive techniques that harm children, as a 20-year-old plaintiff alleges the apps worsened her depression and suicidal thoughts

Israel Wullman | 02.18.26

ynet Global meet up: Gen Z demands authenticity from influencers in the short-form era

At ynet Global meet up, in a discussion moderated by Meta Israel, creators said teens consume short-form video as a native language, detect inauthentic content instantly and expect emotion and meaning; platforms and influencers alike face mounting pressure to keep feeds engaging while safeguarding young users

ynet Global | 02.16.26

Meta says Russia tried to block WhatsApp to advance state-controlled Max app

Meta said Russian authorities sought to isolate 100 million users to promote the state-backed Max app, part of a broader push to build a ‘sovereign internet’ and tighten control and censorship over Western social media platforms

Israel Wullman | 02.12.26

WhatsApp takes on Zoom as voice and video calls to roll out on WhatsApp Web

At first, the feature will be limited to one-on-one chats and beta users, before rolling out more widely and giving Linux users and others full browser-based calling

Daniela Ginzburg | 02.09.26

מימין: אילון מאסק, ג'ף בזוס ומארק צוקרברג

$700 billion AI gambit: tech giants reshape global economy

Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta and Oracle set to spend unprecedented $700B on AI infrastructure by 2026, rivaling some nations' GDPs, as they race to dominate the future, fueling global chip shortages, labor shifts and economic bubble fears

Raphael Kahan | 02.09.26

Meta plans paid features on Instagram and Facebook, including hidden story views

Meta said it will test new paid subscription options on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp in coming months, alongside free use, offering features such as anonymous story viewing, advanced audience management tools and new AI capabilities

Daniela Ginzburg | 01.28.26

AI pioneer warns China could outpace the West in the race for true intelligence

Former Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun says Silicon Valley chasing an illusion with giant language models while innovative Chinese firms quietly build smarter, more efficient systems that could reshape the global tech balance

Raphael Kahan | 01.27.26

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