Trump adding $100k fee to H-1B visa application in latest crackdown on foreign workers
U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a fresh immigration policy targeting foreign workers, announcing a hefty $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas. The executive order, set to be signed on Friday, September 19, is part of his administration’s continuing crackdown on migrant labor. The H-1B visa program, which allows skilled workers to enter the United […]
“I’ve had the name longer than him,” Lawyer Mark Zuckerberg sues Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg after his Facebook pages were disabled because of his name
A lawyer named Mark Zuckerberg is suing Facebook after the site repeatedly deleted his page, claiming he was impersonating the company’s CEO. Mark Stephen Zuckerberg, a bankruptcy lawyer in Indiana, says he has spent thousands of dollars promoting his services on Facebook, only to have his page removed multiple times. He explains that sharing a […]
Artificial intelligence expert rejects $1 BILLION offer from Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta
An Australian artificial intelligence expert has reportedly turned down a massive offer from Meta, the tech company led by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg. Andrew Tulloch, who studied at the University of Sydney and grew up in Perth, has worked in top AI roles for years. He spent over a decade at Facebook’s parent company before switching […]
Why I Sued Facebook Company, Meta – Femi Falana
Senior Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has explained why he decided to take legal action against Meta, the company that owns Facebook. Falana is suing Meta for $5 million because he claims they wrongly linked his name to false health advertisements. He believes this is misleading and harmful. During an interview with […]
Meta to pay $25 million to settle Trump’s 2021 censorship lawsuit for suspending his social media accounts after Jan. 6 riots
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay former U.S. President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a lawsuit over his social media ban. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, accused Meta of violating Trump’s rights by suspending his accounts after the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. This settlement marks […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle slam Mark Zuckerberg over ‘harmful’ Meta change
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have openly criticized Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, for ending its fact-checking program. The couple expressed their concerns in a statement published on their Archewell website, warning that the change could harm free speech and create more opportunities for abuse and hate speech online. The Duke […]
Elon Musk Accuses Facebook of Violating Free Speech After Zuckerberg Admits White House Pressure to Censor COVID-19 Content
Elon Musk has spoken out against Facebook after new revelations surfaced about the company censoring COVID-19 content during the pandemic. The pressure to remove posts, it turns out, came directly from the Biden administration, which prompted Musk to label this situation a violation of the First Amendment. The issue was brought to light when Meta’s […]
WhatsApp’s Exit Threat is a Strategy to Influence Public Opinion, Says FCCPC
In recent developments, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has asserted that WhatsApp’s threat to exit Nigeria is a strategic maneuver aimed at influencing public sentiment and pressuring the regulatory body to reconsider its stance. This statement follows the FCCPC’s imposition of a hefty $220 million fine on Meta, the parent company of […]
Meta Identifies and Removes 63,000 Accounts Linked to Yahoo Boys
Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has taken strong action against the “Yahoo Boys” scam group by removing 63,000 accounts. This major cleanup was detailed in Meta’s Q1 2024 Adversarial Threat Report. The Yahoo Boys group is known for running financial sextortion scams and blackmailing people. Meta’s advanced technical systems and thorough investigations […]