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It was not clear when or if Trump will return to the platforms, and his representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Facebook parent Meta has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a long-running lawsuit that accused the social network of allowing third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, to access users' private data.

Meta Platforms Inc boss Mark Zuckerberg defended his acquisition of a virtual reality fitness app to an antitrust judge on Tuesday, arguing that his company was helping to build a nascent virtual reality industry, not dominate it.

Meta Platforms' Oversight Board recommended on Tuesday that the company revamp its system exempting high-profile users from its rules, saying the practice privileged the powerful and allowed business interests to influence content decisions.

Wall Street is losing patience over Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg's enormous and experimental bets on his metaverse project that helped drive up the company's overall costs by a fifth in the third quarter.

A royal commentator claimed Prince Harry wants to be seen "as a leader in the United States."

Sheryl Sandberg's exit from Meta Platforms Inc comes at a crucial time for the Facebook parent as it pivots to "metaverse" in the face of slowing ad revenue, although Wall Street analysts say her departure will not be as significant.

In its latest results, Meta forecast second-quarter revenue between $28 billion and $30 billion

Meta, which shed hundreds of billions in value earlier this year due to doubts about its future, is in a pitched fight against the video sharing platform

Facebook and Instagram were widely used in Russia and the latter was the most popular social media platform among young Russians.

Meta has warned a stoppage will likely leave it unable to offer significant services such as Facebook and Instagram in Europe

The social media giant recently saw its worst-ever plunge in market value, after disappointing quarterly results that raised questions about its future.

One way out of Meta's troubles would be to acquire the next big thing in social media, as it has done previously.

The Commission continues to allege that Facebook has long had a monopoly in the market

Facing pressure, the company announced in September a "pause" in developing a version of Instagram for kids under 13

Under US law, Facebook is largely protected from liability over content posted by its users.

As far back as 2006, a real estate developer made headlines after making $1 million from land sold on the virtual world site Second Life.

The investigation targets, among other things, Meta's techniques for increasing the frequency and duration of engagement by young users and the resulting harms

Facebook has said Haugen's allegations distort reality and described her as a mid-level engineer with limited access to important decisions.

The company noted during Zuckerberg's presentation "a dozen major technological breakthroughs to get to the next generation metaverse."

The European hires will include "highly specialised engineers"

The New York-based firm Ethic claims it will only invest in businesses it believes passes its "social responsibility criteria."

Facebook also added journalists and human rights defenders to the list of people considered public figures because of their work.

Even though it lasted just a few hours, the impact of the shutdown ran deep.

Facebook has pushed back hard against the outrage regarding its practices and impact

Earlier Sunday, Facebook dismissed as "ludicrous" suggestions it contributed to the January 6 riot.

The Journal article reports that some users are "white-listed," given protection from enforcement actions

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are also not planning to pass over their wealth to their two children.

Facebook is also requiring people in offices to wear masks, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated.

Critics of Facebook said the rulings highlight the need to revise antitrust laws for the internet age.