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Facebook appears in 13 stories we have published between September 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Business and Policy coverage. It is most often reported alongside Meta, Anthropic and Google.
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South Korea fines Google and Apple $47.6M, tech firms back AI training opt-out standard
South Korea’s Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) has fined Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won ($47.6 million) for violating antitrust laws. Meanwhile, Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, and OpenAI announced support for a new industry standard allowing website operators to opt out of AI training-related scraping via robots.txt. Reddit also reported a sharp decline in Google search referrals due to AI-driven changes in search behavior.
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South Korea fines Google and Apple $47.6M, tech firms back AI training opt-out standard
South Korea fines Google and Apple a combined $47.6M for antitrust violations.
Alphabet shares plunge 12% after Q3 earnings miss, AI spending surge erases $500 billion
Alphabet’s Q3 2026 earnings fell short of targets, triggering a 12% stock drop and $500bn market value loss.
Meta faces $25 billion fine, backtracks on scraping terms, and restricts adult creators as moderation failures persist
Meta faces a record $25 billion fine for misrepresenting data practices, reverses controversial scraping terms after backlash, and restricts adult creators…
Meta lets Facebook users shape their feeds with "Your Algorithm" AI tool
Meta introduces "Your Algorithm," an AI-powered feature on Facebook allowing users to influence their content feeds and Reels using natural language…
Meta tests Reels-first Facebook in India while expanding AI and smart glasses
Meta is testing a Reels-first Facebook experience in India, launching upgrades to its Ray-Ban smart glasses, and expanding its AI assistant, Muse, to iPad…
Australia’s ABC and SBS Push for AI Companies to Pay for News Content
Australia’s public broadcasters, ABC and SBS, demand AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic negotiate commercial deals for news content and follow copyright laws.
Alex Stamos Joins Cognition as First Chief Information Security Officer
Alex Stamos has joined Cognition as its first CISO to strengthen AI security, develop affordable tools for secure software development, and modernize legacy code.
UK volunteer group bakes free birthday cakes for children in need
Free Cakes for Kids Fareham and Gosport provides birthday cakes to children from families facing financial hardship. Demand is rising, and volunteers are needed.
Social Media Blocks Ads for Musk Documentary—Then Reverses Course
Bleecker Street’s Musk documentary faces ad rejections on YouTube, TikTok, and Meta for "political content." How platforms’ policies create hurdles for marketers.
Meta Found Guilty of Misleading Users on Data Practices in New Mexico Trial
A New Mexico jury ruled Meta misled residents about Facebook’s data practices and enforcement of hate speech policies. Penalties and reforms are now under consideration.
Primetime Exposes the Dark Side of Vigilante Justice
Primetime explores the ethical dilemmas and consequences of To Catch a Predator and vigilante pedophile hunting, revealing reckless tactics and unresolved questions.
Yahoo’s Scout AI Will Keep Linking to Publishers, CEO Says Micropayments Won’t Suffice
Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone says Scout will keep linking to publishers, dismissing micropayments as insufficient. The AI answer engine launches with ad-based revenue models.
Andreessen Horowitz Launches $42M Academy for Teen Founders
Andreessen Horowitz launches The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a for-profit alternative to college for teens. Backed by $42M, the program starts in 2027 with tech industry support.