EU Commission Says Meta’s “Pay or Consent” Model is Breaching the DMA

The European Commission said today that Meta’s “pay or consent” advertising model for Facebook and Instagram users in the EU is breaching the Digital Markets Act.
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Supreme Court rejects effort to limit government communication on misinformation 

An earlier ruling in the case had paralyzed communications between the government and online platforms to coordinate on mis- and disinformation.

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Some Open Source Software Licences are Only ‘Open-ish,’ Says Thoughtworks

A number of open source tech tools have moved towards commercial licences. Thoughtworks says this creates “big headaches” for IT, who are scrambling to maintain compliance and find replacement tools. Continue reading Some Open Source Software Licences are Only ‘Open-ish,’ Says Thoughtworks

Meta’s Virtual Reality Headset Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks: Researcher

Researcher shows how hackers could use social engineering to deliver ransomware and other malware to Meta’s Quest 3 VR headset.
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Meta and Apple Violated the Digital Marketing Act, EU Charges

About a week after the ruling against Apple, the European Commission ruled Meta’s ‘pay or consent’ model of offering subscriptions as an alternative to ads on Instagram or Facebook is against the terms of the DMA. Continue reading Meta and Apple Violated the Digital Marketing Act, EU Charges

Supreme Court Will Take Up Meta’s Bid to End Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica Privacy Scandal

The Supreme Court will take up Meta’s bid to end the lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.
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