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SINGAPORE – The police have issued a second order to Meta to target scammers on Facebook, which it must comply with or risk a fine of up to $1 million. The implementation directive under the Online Criminal Harms Act (OCHA) was issued on Jan 27. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the second directive requires Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to implement enhanced facial recognition measures and prioritise the review of end-user reports from Singapore. This is to reduce scam advertisements, accounts, profiles and business pages that impersonate two sets of people. The first set includes government office-holders in Singapore who were not covered in the first directive that was issued on Sept 24, 2025. Meta must implement the measures for this set by Jan 31. The second set covers people in Singapore whom the police have assessed to be at high risk of being impersonated, including those who have been impersonated and have filed police reports. Meta must implement the measures for this set by Feb 28.  » Read More

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People using Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp may soon need to decide whether they want to pay extra for additional features beyond the free versions they've been using. Meta confirmed that it's planning to roll out and test premium subscription tiers for its three most popular services, which, according to the company, would unlock "special features and more control over how they share and connect," according to a TechCrunch report detailing the changes. Don't miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source. A representative for Meta didn't elaborate on subscription plans but confirmed to CNET that TechCrunch's story is accurate. According to the report, this would differ from the Meta Verified badge offering aimed at businesses and internet content creators. Meta Verified starts at $15 and includes enhanced support options and protections against impersonation. Instead, the new subscriptions that Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users can expect will offer a broader Premium experience,  » Read More

Chinese officials are reviewing Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus for possible technology control violations, FT reported on Tuesday. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Meta Platforms is set to test new subscription models across its apps, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp in the coming months, according to a report from TechCrunch on Tuesday.  The report, confirmed by a Meta spokesperson, said the subscriptions are expected to "unlock more productivity and creativity" by giving paid users access to more features and expanded AI capabilities.  Meta's recently acquired suite of general AI agents under Manus will also be scaled as part of the subscription plans. Meta Platforms bought Manus — a Singapore-based developer of AI agents founded in China — in December for a reported $2 billion. With its new subscription plans, Meta could be seeking a return on investment from its massive spending on AI talent and acquisitions last year, even before the Manus purchase.  While Meta has been developing large language models under the Llama umbrella,  » Read More

Lily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondent, San Francisco BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/Getty Images Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is one of the big tech executives who will give evidence during the trial A landmark social media addiction trial in which top tech executives are expected to testify begins on Tuesday in California. The plaintiff, a 19-year-old woman identified by the initials KGM, alleges the design of the platforms' algorithms left her addicted to social media and negatively affected her mental health. The defendants include Meta - which owns Instagram and Facebook - TikTok's owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google. Snapchat settled with the plaintiff last week. The closely-watched case at Los Angeles Superior Court is the first in a wave of such lawsuits, which could challenge a legal theory used by tech firms to shield themselves from culpability in the US. 'Dangerous and addictive algorithms' The named social media companies have said the plaintiff's evidence falls short of proving they are responsible for alleged harms such as depression and eating disorders.  » Read More

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CT amateur weatherman who 'can't sleep when it's snowing' has growing Facebook fan base. By Jesse Leavenworth, Staff WriterUpdated Jan 25, 2026 3 ...  » Read More

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Winning in Gator country for the first time in 30 years, Keyshawn Hall scored 24 points, Auburn started strong and finished stronger to knock off No. 16 Florida 76-67 Saturday at O’Connell Center. “That’s an unbelievable win for our ballclub,” Auburn coach Steven Pearl said. “We’ve been here for 11 years. That might be the best road win that we’ve ever had as a program. If you look back at Auburn basketball history, that might be one of the best road wins we’ve ever had. I thought our guys, for about 32 minutes, executed the gameplan to perfection.” Leading by 15 at the half, Sebastian Williams-Adams made a 3-pointer to put the Tigers ahead 46-28 one minute into the second half. The defending national champions did not go down quietly, steadily chipping away and twice evening the score midway through the second half.  After Thomas Haugh, who led all scorers with 27, tied the score at 56-56 with 8:09 to play, Tahaad Pettiford restored the lead for Auburn a minute later with a jumper in the paint,  » Read More

By Jeff White (jwhite@virginia.edu)VirginiaSports.com CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The UVA men’s basketball team is no longer unbeaten at home. For much of the first half Saturday afternoon (Jan. 24), the 14th-ranked Cavaliers appeared headed to a victory that would have improved their record at John Paul Jones Arena to 11-0. Two minutes before halftime, Virginia led No. 22 North Carolina by 16 points. From there, however, the Tar Heels dominated. UNC scored the final seven points of the opening half and, on a frigid day in Central Virginia, never really cooled off in an 85-80 win over UVA in front of a sellout crowd at JPJ. “The end of the half was a killer,” Virginia head coach Ryan Odom said. “The beginning of the second half was another killer. We did not come out with enough fire on the defensive side of the ball to make things harder .” For the Wahoos (16-3 overall, 5-2 ACC), the loss ended their five-game winning streak. After falling behind by five midway through the second half,  » Read More