Fresh encryption warning as Meta fines now top €2bn
The Irish Data Protection Commission has sent out a warning to all online firms over how they store passwords after…
Mass GDPR complaints force Meta to pause AI data grab
Austrian privacy campaigner Max Schrems has secured yet another victory against Facebook owner Meta, after the tech giant has paused…
Meta’s mega AI data grab sparks mass GDPR complaint
Meta’s plans to exploit years of personal posts, private images or online tracking data on its sites to build a…
Meta drafts in Dentsu to build WhatsApp CX platform
Meta has appointed Dentsu as its first global agency network solution provider for WhatsApp Business, with Merkle building a proprietary…
Social media giants cough up €3bn for privacy failings
Social media marketing and messaging has become a high-risk activity in the GDPR era, with the most popular platforms –…
Meta calls staff back to office for three days – or else
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram parent Meta has warned staff that they must return to the office for at least three…
Brits stop grazing on social media to feast on inspiration
Brands need to adapt to a new era of social media, with consumers are no longer spending hours simply “passing…
Meta faces mega fine as ad policy is declared illegal
Meta is facing a major threat to its advertising model – as well as a mega fine – after European…
Meta GDPR fines near €1bn as Irish DPC strikes again
The Irish Data Protection Commission is finally starting to answer its critics after issuing a fourth fine – of €265m…
Salesforce and WhatsApp unite for messaging platform
Salesforce and Meta-owned WhatsApp have sealed a strategic partnership allowing brand owners to connect directly with their customers on their mobile…