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NSO lawyer names Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan as spyware customers accused of 2019 WhatsApp hacks
- The governments of Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan have been accused of being behind the 2019 hacking campaign that targeted over 1,200 WhatsApp users with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware.
- This comes as part of a lawsuit brought by WhatsApp, which accused NSO Group of hacking around 1,400 WhatsApp users by exploiting a vulnerability in the messaging app's systems.
- NSO Group's lawyer, Joe Akrotirianakis, named Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan as spyware-using customers during a hearing in the lawsuit.
- The list of countries in the court document includes 51 countries, such as Bahrain, India, Morocco, Spain, UK, and US, where the victims of the spyware campaign were located.
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FTC v. Meta antitrust trial: Meta says it is not a monopoly
- The antitrust trial between the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Meta, Facebook's parent company, has begun.
- Meta is denying allegations of being a monopoly in the "personal social networking services" market.
- As part of its defense, Meta argued that the presence of significant competition, such as Apple's Messages app, invalidates claims of a monopoly in the messaging sector.
- Meta also pointed to competition from platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat in dismantling the FTC's perspective on its monopolistic status.
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I'd never heard of MeWe. The FTC says it's a competitor to Facebook — so I tried it for myself.
- MeWe was listed as a competitor to Facebook in an FTC case this week, sparking curiosity to explore the platform.
- Founded in 2016 by Mark Weinstein, MeWe boasts over 20 million users emphasizing privacy and no data harvesting.
- The platform received $6 million in funding last year and follows a freemium user model.
- MeWe CEO mentioned the platform operates differently from Facebook by not engaging in data harvesting.
- The signup process on MeWe was different, requiring selection of interests and displaying inscrutable navigation.
- Groups on MeWe showed activity related to Hong Kong protests and gained users disenchanted with Facebook in early 2021.
- Following the Capitol riots, users migrated to MeWe, along with other conservative-friendly apps like Parler and Gab.
- MeWe attracted attention post-riot with conservative groups sharing vitriol and misinformation, akin to platforms like Parler.
- Despite gaining users after Parler's shutdown, MeWe is not seen as a strong competitor against Facebook.
- The article delves into MeWe's relevance in the FTC antitrust case and its potential impact compared to other platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
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Mark Zuckerberg tried to negotiate settlement with FTC in landmark antitrust trial but failed
- Mark Zuckerberg offered $450 million to settle the antitrust case with the FTC, but it was quickly rejected.
- The FTC wanted at least $30 billion for the antitrust case, due to the monopoly of Meta over WhatsApp and Instagram.
- Zuckerberg tried to convey that President Donald Trump would support him, but the FTC was not swayed by the counteroffer.
- Meta, valued at $1.3 trillion, is fighting to save its social media empire and is currently facing a landmark antitrust trial.
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Zuckerberg feared monopoly scrutiny and mulled Instagram split, files show
- Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 to prepare for a potential antitrust suit.
- Zuckerberg admitted that he bought Instagram due to its better camera product compared to Facebook's own app.
- Zuckerberg acknowledged many failed attempts at building new apps within the company.
- The FTC accuses Meta (formerly Facebook) of holding a monopoly on content-sharing platforms and failing to consider competition from TikTok, YouTube, and others.
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One chart shows just how much Instagram could benefit from a TikTok ban
- Instagram experienced a spike in usage when TikTok was unavailable.
- During TikTok's outage, Instagram observed a significant increase in hourly time spent.
- Meta's lawyer highlighted Instagram's usage spike as a potential benefit if TikTok is banned.
- A potential TikTok ban could lead to increased ad revenue for Meta-owned platforms, including Instagram.
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An OpenAI social network: It's all about user attention and human-generated data
- OpenAI is reportedly planning to launch its own social network that integrates ChatGPT outputs with a social feed.
- OpenAI wants to replicate what Elon Musk did with his AI startup xAI by protecting data and using it to train new AI models.
- OpenAI aims to gain more user attention to justify its valuation and compete head-on with Elon Musk's ventures.
- By having its own social network, OpenAI can collect human-generated data at scale, which is crucial for successful AI model development.
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Mark Zuckerberg once suggested wiping all Facebook friends lists to boost usage
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a potentially crazy idea in 2022 to delete everyone's friends lists on Facebook to boost usage.
- Zuckerberg suggested considering wiping everyone's graphs, or friends lists, and having them start again, possibly once a year.
- The CEO was concerned about Facebook's decreasing cultural relevance and emphasized the need to get it right.
- However, there is no evidence that Zuckerberg's suggestion was implemented.
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Zuckerberg dished to Sheryl Sandberg about why Facebook bought Instagram — and offered a Settlers of Catan lesson
- Mark Zuckerberg was grilled by the FTC about Facebook's purchase of Instagram in Meta's antitrust trial.
- Zuckerberg justified the purchase of Instagram in 2012 as it was growing faster compared to Facebook.
- Zuckerberg offered to teach Sheryl Sandberg how to play Settlers of Catan in a message discussing the Instagram purchase.
- The FTC argues that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp violated competition laws and helped cement its monopoly.
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Maia Campbell Returns To Public Eye With Glowing Social Media Return And A Wish
- Actress Maia Campbell recently made a social media comeback after a hiatus.
- Her photo, featuring a healthy glow, received immense support from fans.
- In an Instagram video, she expressed gratitude for the support and hinted at future projects.
- Campbell hopes to work on a movie based on her mother's book and raise awareness for mental health.
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Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting all your Facebook friends
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered deleting everyone’s Facebook friends as a potential solution to boost the social network's cultural relevance.
- Zuckerberg proposed the idea of wiping everyone's friend graphs to encourage users to reconnect with the social network.
- Other executives at Meta, including the head of Facebook, opposed the plan and it was never implemented.
- Facebook has recently focused on connecting friends, revamping its Friends tab to centralize friend requests and friends-only content.
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WhatsApp’s New Update Allows Users to Share 90-Second Long Video Statuses
- WhatsApp is rolling out a highly anticipated feature in its latest beta update for Android, version 2.25.12.9.
- The update introduces support for video status updates of up to 90 seconds, a significant increase from the previous 60-second limit.
- Users can now upload longer video clips directly to their status without needing to split them into smaller parts.
- The feature is being rolled out gradually, and more users are expected to gain access in the coming weeks.
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WhatsApp to Alert Users When Contacts Change Their Usernames
- WhatsApp is developing a feature to notify users of contact username changes.
- This update aims to enhance transparency and security within the app.
- The automatic message will inform participants when a contact changes their username.
- The feature is part of WhatsApp's ongoing efforts to enhance privacy and security.
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Send Automated WhatsApp Audio Messages With C#(.NET)
- This tutorial guides you on automating the delivery of WhatsApp audio messages using C#(.NET).
- You can use the Wassenger API to send audio messages for reminders, notifications, or promotions.
- The API requires a publicly accessible URL pointing to the audio file content.
- You can also send media messages to group chats and WhatsApp Channels using the API.
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Instagram and Facebook are hardly social media apps anymore. Here's the proof.
- Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, revealed in an antitrust trial that the time spent on viewing content from friends has declined.
- Meta argued that the decline is due to competition and changing consumer behavior, not anti-competitive conduct.
- In 2025, just 7% of time spent on Instagram is spent on viewing content from friends.
- Meta has been prioritizing short-form video and has made efforts to reverse the trend of users seeing fewer friend posts.
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