Tag: Facebook

Meta to Compensate Australians $50 Million Over Cambridge Analytica

Leave a Comment / All News, Computers / By Giz / Facebook, Meta, Cambridge Analytica

Meta has struck a deal to settle for $50 million with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) regarding the Cambridge Analytica incident from 2018. This settlement is aimed at compensating Australians whose Facebook data was collected and used for targeted political advertising. Breach of Privacy Act The OAIC issued a statement, highlighting, "The personal […]

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Do Social Media Apps Listen to Your Mic? Facebook Insider Says Yes

All News, Audio, Software / By Giz / Active Listening, Cox Media Group, Facebook

Have you ever noticed an ad for something you just discussed? The mystery of whether our phones are eavesdropping has been partly solved with one of Facebook’s advertising associates confirming the use of ‘Active Listening.’ As reported by 404 Media, “Active Listening” refers to a software powered by artificial intelligence that captures “real-time intent data by

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Unfollow Everything: Why Facebook Banned the Tool’s Creator

All News, Software / By Giz / User Control, Facebook, Meta Platforms

Are you exhausted by the never-ending scroll on Facebook? A recent legal challenge questions Meta's (formerly Facebook) dominance over user feeds, focusing on a browser tool named "Unfollow Everything" that enables users to unfollow everyone at once, granting them the ability to purposefully curate their feed rather than being overwhelmed by an algorithm. Legal Battle Over

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