Tiktok hopes that Western consumers will shop like Chinese

Tiktok hopes that Western consumers will shop like Chinese

2025-01-29 16:10:00 : However, this year, many consumers will not shop on stores or e -commerce websites, but instead shop through social media applications. Social Trade-Online purchases from social media-$ 72 billion in the United States in 2024 will reach the research company Emarketer, accounting for 6 % of online sales. This is $ 47 … Read more

Meta’s revised ad-free service may violate EU privacy laws, antitrust rules; European consumer rights groups demand action

Meta's revised ad-free service may violate EU privacy laws, antitrust rules; European consumer rights groups demand action

2025-01-23 12:13:00 : Meta Platforms’ revised ad-free subscription service may still breach EU consumer and privacy laws in addition to antitrust rules, the European Consumer Organization (BEUC) said on Thursday, urging regulators to take action against the U.S. tech giant. Meta launched paid services for Facebook and Instagram in 2023, then gave European users the … Read more

After three years, Meta brings back facial recognition for optional use

After three years, Meta brings back facial recognition for optional use

2024-10-22 04:30:04 : New Delhi: Three years after a data privacy controversy forced Meta Platforms to discontinue its facial recognition feature, the Mark Zuckerberg-led parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp is reviving the controversial technology. But this time, it’s rolling it out very carefully, slowly, and only for some very selective purposes. David Agranovich, … Read more