Apple has reportedly made the decision to discontinue human assistance for users on social media platforms X (formerly known as Twitter) and YouTube. Effective October 1, the Apple chat-based support service will cease to send human replies to support requests via direct messages on these platforms. This also includes the Apple Support Community online forum.
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing severe backlash for blocking the distribution of news links in Canada at a critical moment when thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes due to wildfires. This move has made it incredibly difficult for residents to access reliable information about the fires
Threads, Meta’s attempt to challenge Twitter’s dominance as the preferred platform for celebrities, companies, and governments, is now available on the web. The introduction of the web version aims to revive its lackluster initial launch. This move is crucial in attracting professionals and media types who are the most active users of social media and
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is currently facing allegations of breaching European data privacy rules in Norway. The country’s data regulator, Datatilsynet, has taken the company to court, claiming that Meta has been harvesting user data and using it for targeted advertising without obtaining proper consent. This case could have significant
Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, recently faced backlash after it was revealed that they had been delaying access to links to content on various websites, including Reuters, the New York Times, Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram. This delay was discovered in tests conducted by the Washington Post, where clicking on a link from
The long-standing speculation about a potential cage fight between Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has reached a new level of tension. However, Zuckerberg recently expressed his frustration with Musk’s lack of seriousness about the proposed fight. In a statement on his Threads account, Zuckerberg made it clear that he
Tech giant X, formerly known as Twitter, made a significant announcement on Friday about its Ads Revenue program for creators. The company has decided to reduce the minimum amount of impressions needed to qualify for ad revenue sharing. This update aims to allow even more people to monetize their content on the platform. Lowered Eligibility
Threads, the social media rival to Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter), has been facing significant challenges in retaining the users it gained immediately after its launch. Meta, the parent company of Threads, has acknowledged this issue and has implemented new strategies to address the decline in user base. In recent weeks, Meta has introduced several
In a move that has sparked controversy, Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has made the decision to block news content on its platforms in Canada. This decision has prompted Canadian news industry groups to call for an investigation by the country’s antitrust regulator, accusing Meta of abusing its dominant position. The blockade comes
Snapchat, the popular US instant messaging app, is under scrutiny by Britain’s data regulator as it investigates whether the platform is taking adequate measures to remove underage users. According to Reuters, Snap, the owner of Snapchat, only removed a handful of children under the age of 13 from its British platform last year, while UK