Meta posts first-ever revenue drop Meta Platforms issued a gloomy forecast after recording its first ever quarterly drop in revenue, with recession fears and competitive pressures weighing on its digital … Business • 28 Jul
Meta releases first human rights report Facebook-owner Meta has today released its first annual human rights report, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that … Business • 14 Jul
Disneyland's Facebook, Instagram accounts hacked Disneyland Resort's Facebook and Instagram accounts were hacked yesterday with a series of inappropriate posts that were subsequently taken down, Walt Disney said. Business • 08 Jul
DPC closer to possible ban on Facebook EU-US flows Ireland's data privacy regulator moved a step closer to a ruling that could halt EU-US data transfers by Meta-ownedFacebook and Instagram when it shared an … Business • 07 Jul
Meta slashes hiring plans, eyes 'fierce' headwinds Facebook-owner Meta Platforms has cut plans to hire engineers by at least 30% this year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told employees, as he warned them … Business • 01 Jul
Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg to leave the company Facebook parent Meta's Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, whose close partnership with Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg powered the growth of the world's biggest social … Business • 01 Jun
Meta to invest €250k in digital skills grants for Meath Meta, the parent company of Facebook is to invest €250,000 in grants to support digital skills across communities in Meath. Business • 30 May
Will other tech firms follow PayPal and cut Irish jobs? At 10am on Tuesday, some staff at PayPal's offices in Blanchardstown and Dundalk were called at short notice to a meeting. There they were given … Business • 29 May
Facebook parent Meta updates privacy policy Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced updates to its privacy policy. Business • 26 May
Meta slams German antitrust watchdog's 'flawed' order Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has today criticised a landmark German competition order to curb its data collection as "clearly flawed" and which undermines EU … Business • 10 May
How taking a social media break can improve well-being Taking a break from social media for as little as a week can reduce depression and anxiety, according to new research. News Lens • 08 May
Meta shares surge after Facebook ekes out user growth Facebook rebounded from a drop in users early this year and its parent Meta posted a profit ahead of Wall Street targets, defying low investor … Business • 28 Apr
Facebook-owner Meta to open first physical store Meta Platforms is set to open its first physical store where shoppers can try out and buy virtual reality headsets and other gadgets as the … Business • 25 Apr
Russia finds Meta guilty of 'extremist activity' A Moscow court has found Meta guilty of "extremist activity", but said its decision would not affect the WhatsApp messenger service, focusing its ire on … Business • 21 Mar
Facebook accused over Rohingya hate speech Facebook has been accused of failing to detect and root out hate speech inciting violence and genocide against the Rohingya people, a Muslim minority group … World • 21 Mar
Facebook fined €17m by Data Protection Commission The Irish Data Protection Commission is imposing a fine of €17m on Facebook parent company Meta. Business • 15 Mar
EU opens Google-Facebook advertising deal investigation The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into an advertising deal between Google and Meta, formerly Facebook. Business • 11 Mar
Ukrainians protest at Dublin offices of Meta, Google Ukrainians living in Ireland have staged a protest at the Dublin headquarters of Meta, the parent company of Facebook. Ireland • 02 Mar
Kelley appointed as new Head of Meta in Ireland Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced Rick Kelley as its new Head of Meta in Ireland. Business • 28 Feb
Commission rejects criticism by Facebook whistleblower The Data Protection Commission has rejected criticisms of its operation made by the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. Ireland • 22 Feb
DPC nears Facebook decision key to EU-US data transfers The Data Protection Commission expects to consult fellow EU regulators in April on its investigation into Facebook's data transfers, moving closer to a decision that … Business • 22 Feb
Meta's Facebook to pay $90m to settle privacy lawsuit Facebook has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a decade-old privacy lawsuit accusing it of tracking users' internet activity even after they logged out … Business • 15 Feb
Facebook-owner Meta says it will pay new £1.5m UK fine Britain's competition regulator said today it had fined Facebook-owner Meta £1.5m over fresh issues regarding its purchase of Giphy, a sanction that the US firm … Business • 04 Feb
Apple ad policy and TikTok blamed as Meta value falls Facebook's parent firm Meta has delivered a gloomy mix of a sharper-than-expected drop in profit, a decrease in users and threats to its ad business … News Lens • 03 Feb
