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California court rules against Israel’s NSO Group in Meta lawsuit over WhatsApp hack

Court rules Israeli firm illegally used its Pegasus spyware to target over 1,400 WhatsApp users, including journalists and activists; parent company Meta hails victory against illegal surveillance; damages will be determined later

Daniel Edelson, New York | 12.21.24

Google faces antitrust heat as DOJ targets Chrome and Android

US Department of Justice reportedly pursuing antitrust action against Google, seeking sale of Chrome and separation of Android from Google Play and search, move that could reshape tech industry and deeply affect Google's revenue streams

Raphael Kahan | 11.19.24

פעילים של ארגון בית"ר ארה"ב מוחים בבניין הקפיטול על תמיכתן של חברות הקונגרס רשידה טליב ואילהאן עומאר במתקפת החמאס על ישראל

Meta silences Jewish group over 'pager' comments against pro-Hamas lawmakers

Facebook and Instagram parent company gives no explanation for action against US Betar, following posts with veiled threats toward lawmakers and alleged 'Judeophobes'; group expresses hope matter will be resolved soon

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.17.24

WhatsApp releases long-awaited feature in new update

From family chats to work-related conversations, you can now organize all your messages into custom lists; The goal of this new feature is to provide users with an additional way to filter and sort their chats, especially for those who have made the app a central tool for work

Daniela Ginzburg | 11.04.24

Multinational corporations undermining democracy, report says

International Trade Union Confederation report sharply criticizes some of world’s largest corporations for financially supporting extremist political movements, fueling climate crisis and violating labor and human rights

Daniela Ginzburg | 09.24.24

'From the river to the sea' is message of 'solidarity' Meta oversight board says

The independent oversight board of the technology giant decided that the expression that has become increasingly accepted in pro-Palestinian demonstrations since October 7 "does not necessarily constitute hate speech." The phrase, it was determined, can be interpreted as a call for the destruction of Israel, but also as a demand for equal rights

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.05.24

Biggest single day loss ever: Nvidia tumbles to the tune of $279 billion

Chipmaker's stock drop leads to record $279 billion market value loss, impacting tech sector and CEO's wealth amid DOJ investigation rumors and soaring but unsustainable revenue expectations

Calcalist | 09.04.24

Mark Zuckerberg says Biden administration pressured Facebook to censor COVID-related content

Meta CEO regrets not speaking out more and says Facebook will push back against such demands in the future

Ynetnews | 08.29.24

Facebook took down your post? Now you can know why

Meta's new tool helps first-time offenders understand why their Facebook posts were removed, offering in-app training to clear warnings and prevent future violations, aiming to enhance user feedback and transparency

Raphael Kahan | 08.12.24

Instagram tests new Friend Map feature

Feature said to offer more privacy options than Snapchat's Snap Maps, as users can control visibility of their location and share it with specific groups like Close friends or Followers they follow back

Ynetnews | 08.11.24

ג'ף בזוס (מימין למעלה), ביל גייטס (משמאל למעלה), אילון מאסק, מארק צוקרברג

How the world's richest companies lost $1 trillion on Monday

The world's biggest tech companies and business lost over a trillion dollars in 24 hours after global markets plummeted on Monday, so did their CEOS and shareholders; Here is the full breakdown

ynet correspondents | 08.06.24

נעמה לוי, לירי אלבג, אגם ברגר ודניאלה גלבוע בימיהן הראשונים בשבי

Meta removes photos of hostage female soldiers due to anti-Israel appeals

Social media giant says removal of photos was a mistake, commits to restoring deleted images following requests from families

Raphael Kahan | 07.17.24

Meta changes policy on use of Zionism in posts

Social media giant says will remove speech targeting Zionists after it found 'it is used to refer to Jews and Israelis with dehumanizing comparisons, calls for harm, or denials of existence'

Raphael Kahan | 07.09.24

האם מטא משתיקה יוצרי תוכן שעוסקים בנושאים יותר מדי פוליטיים מבחינתה?

Is Meta's algorithm silencing pro-Israeli voices?

Influencers and content creators have noticed significant drop in visibility of posts about Gaza war on Meta platforms; investigations revealed 'shadowbanning,' a practice where content deemed uncomfortable quietly hidden from users' feeds worldwide

Tal Shahaf, Raphael Kahan | 07.08.24

Meta ends ban on the word 'Shahid' in posts

Tech giant's oversight board decides to allow Arabic word for 'martyr' on posts after consulting with experts considering term to be neutral

Israel Wullman | 07.03.24