Turkey Fines Meta for Defying Content Restraints on Facebook, Instagram
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Meta revealed that the Turkish government has imposed a heavy fine on the company for not yielding to demands to censor content on Facebook and Instagram. We pushed back on demands from the Turkish government to censor material clearly in the public interest and have been punished for it by them,” Meta added in a statement. Although the amount of the fine is not yet revealed, the company referred to it as “substantial.” Meta also condemned government attempts to limit online speech, stating that such actions have a chilling effect on free expression. The repression comes amid heightened tensions in Turkey following the arrest of opposition leader and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. In reaction to mass protests, authorities have blocked platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. Over 700 X accounts of media outlets, journalists, student groups, civil society, and media organizations were suspended, said the Media and Law Studies Association, prompting X to state it will appeal. Dozens were also arrested based on social media posts that had been considered supporting the protests as the Turkish government campaigns aggressively to suppress dissent. Related Posts US position in global justice, accountability, By Ambassador Schaack. Beth Van Schaack, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, discusses U.S. justice and accountability policy abroad. OLUKOREDE YISHAU, chief of Read more Nigeria Issues Travel Advisory on Australia Over Rising Harassment and Discrimination The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Nigerians intending to visit Australia to exercise caution due to an increase in Read more Elon Musk Praises Tesla Cybertruck After Explosion Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Elon Musk has lauded the Tesla Cybertruck for containing a violent explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas Read more Meghan Markle Makes Instagram Comeback After Five Years Meghan Markle has officially returned to Instagram, five years after stepping away from the platform. The Duchess of Sussex made Read more Olawale Moses OyewoleOlawale Moses Oyewole is an adept writer who stays on top of current events and curate informative and engaging articles for his readers. He is a digital strategist who help brands gain online visibility.
Meta Fires 20 Employees for Leaking Internal Information
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has fired 20 employees after they were found leaking confidential company information to the media. The dismissals come just weeks after comments made by Zuckerberg and other senior executives during internal meetings surfaced in news reports. Confirming the firings, a Meta spokesperson stated, “We inform employees when they join the company, and we provide periodic reminders that leaking internal information—regardless of intent—violates our policies.” The company warned that further dismissals could follow, emphasizing, “We take this seriously and will continue to take action when leaks are identified.” Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, has faced internal unrest since introducing policy changes that some critics argue align with the incoming Trump administration. These changes include scrapping diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and replacing fact-checking efforts with a community-driven system similar to X (formerly Twitter). Amid the frequent breaches, Zuckerberg reportedly told employees he would be less transparent moving forward. “We try to be really open, and then everything I say leaks. It sucks,” he said during a meeting—only for those remarks to be leaked as well. In response, Meta issued a company-wide memo warning that leaking internal information would result in termination. Meta’s Chief Information Security Officer, Guy Rosen, stressed in a memo—later leaked to the media—that leaks harm the company beyond just security concerns. “When information is stolen or leaked, it demoralizes teams and wastes time that could be better spent working toward our goals,” Rosen wrote. Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth later remarked that Meta was “making progress on catching people.” Ironically, that statement was also leaked. Related Posts Market offers rent-now, pay-later answer to tenants. Prospective renters in Nigeria can now breathe a sigh of relief as a rental solution that simplifies renting and facilitates Read more Rwanda retreat: Nigerian governments discuss complex issues. The Nigerian governors will attend and participate in a three-day leadership retreat in Kigali, Rwanda, designed to provide a platform Read more Shaibu: I support Obaseki and seek governorship. Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo State, has pledged to remain loyal to Edo State’s governor, Godwin Obaseki, despite Read more Citigroup expects more foreign investment in Nigeria and others despite FX turmoil. Citigroup Inc. has stated that Nigeria, Angola, and Kenya are among the African nations that are anticipated to attract more Read more Olawale Moses OyewoleOlawale Moses Oyewole is an adept writer who stays on top of current events and curate informative and engaging articles for his readers. He is a digital strategist who help brands gain online visibility.
Meta to Pay Trump $25 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Social Media Ban
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Meta has agreed to pay former President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a lawsuit he filed in 2021, accusing the company of violating his First Amendment rights after suspending him from Facebook and Instagram following the January 6 Capitol riot. The settlement resolves Trump’s claims that Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg engaged in “impermissible censorship” by banning him from their platforms. Trump had argued that Meta acted under government pressure, making the suspension a violation of his constitutional rights. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the settlement, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, adding that about $22 million of the payout will go toward Trump’s presidential library. While the settlement amount was not disclosed in a court filing on January 29, Zuckerberg’s attorney, K. Winn Allen, informed a federal judge in Northern California that both sides had reached an agreement and would soon seek to dismiss the case. The payout marks a significant win for Trump and highlights Zuckerberg’s changing stance toward the former president. Zuckerberg previously donated $1 million to Trump’s 2017 inauguration and recently made moves that appear to align Meta more closely with Trump’s camp. Earlier this month, Meta ended its fact-checking program, long criticized by Trump’s supporters, and promoted Republican lobbyist Joel Kaplan to head its global affairs division. Additionally, Trump ally Dana White was appointed to Meta’s board of directors. Despite these moves, Trump has remained critical of Zuckerberg. In a book published before his presidency, Trump condemned Zuckerberg’s $400 million donation in 2020 to support local election offices during the COVID-19 pandemic, even suggesting he would imprison the Meta CEO for “the rest of his life.” Until recently, Meta had been aggressively defending itself against Trump’s lawsuit. The company argued that, as a private entity, it was not bound by the First Amendment, which applies only to government censorship. Trump’s legal team contended that Meta acted under political pressure, making it an extension of government action. However, Meta’s attorneys dismissed the claim, insisting Trump was banned for violating platform policies on inciting violence, not because of political influence. This is the second major legal settlement in Trump’s favor in recent months. In December, ABC News paid Trump $15 million to settle a lawsuit over its coverage of E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexual abuse. Related Posts Market offers rent-now, pay-later answer to tenants. Prospective renters in Nigeria can now breathe a sigh of relief as a rental solution that simplifies renting and facilitates Read more Rwanda retreat: Nigerian governments discuss complex issues. The Nigerian governors will attend and participate in a three-day leadership retreat in Kigali, Rwanda, designed to provide a platform Read more Shaibu: I support Obaseki and seek governorship. Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo State, has pledged to remain loyal to Edo State’s governor, Godwin Obaseki, despite Read more Citigroup expects more foreign investment in Nigeria and others despite FX turmoil. Citigroup Inc. has stated that Nigeria, Angola, and Kenya are among the African nations that are anticipated to attract more Read more Olawale Moses OyewoleOlawale Moses Oyewole is an adept writer who stays on top of current events and curate informative and engaging articles for his readers. He is a digital strategist who help brands gain online visibility.