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Bank robber’s Facebook posts led to his arrest after he killed two workers in robbery, police say

Police pulled surveillance video that matched photos they found on the suspect’s social media pages

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Meta Threatens to Pull Facebook, Instagram in NM

www.newser.com

Meta is dangling a stark threat over New Mexico: Change the rules, or lose Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp altogether. In a court filing this week, the company said proposed child-safety remedies in a major lawsuit are so burdensome that…

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Missing for 5 years, Luna the dog was found after her owner spotted her on Facebook

www.ourmidland.com

After five years missing, Luna was reunited with her Gladwin family after her owner spotted her on the Humane Society of Midland County’s Facebook page.

Thursday, Apr 30

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Snooker star Shaun Murphy's two divorces and escort scandal after Facebook message

www.walesonline.co.uk

The Englishman is in the World Snooker Championship semi-final as he faces John Higgins in the last-four

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EU Nears Fine for Meta Over Alleged DSA Child Safety Violations on Facebook, Instagram

www.techtimes.com

The EU moves closer to fining Meta over alleged DSA breaches, citing weak age checks on Facebook and Instagram and risks to underage users online.

Wednesday, Apr 29

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EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram

www.courthousenews.com

If the regulator's report on Meta is confirmed, the EU can impose a fine of up to 6% of the company's total worldwide annual turnover.

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Meta Charged by EU Over Failure to Stop Children From Using Instagram and Facebook

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Meta was charged by European Union (EU) regulators with breaching landmark tech rules after failing to prevent children under 13 from accessing Instagram and Facebook.

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Dad's angry Facebook status update and chilling message that landed him behind bars

www.mirror.co.uk

Mason Jeffrey, 37, was jailed after breaching a restraining order after he sending a threatening message and making a chilling update to his status on Facebook referring to his ex

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EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

wtop.com

LONDON (AP) — The European Union accused Meta on Wednesday of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and…

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‘Not Doing Enough to Remove Underage Users’: EU Says Meta Fails to Prevent Children on Facebook, Instagram

www.latestly.com

The European Union accused Meta on Wednesday of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram, in violation of the bloc's tough digital rules that require social media sites to protect minors.

Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

www.nytimes.com

European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.

EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

www.independent.co.uk

The European Union says Meta is failing to keep underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram

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Angry Facebook status change lands Nottingham dad in prison for a year

www.nottinghampost.com

Mason Jeffrey posted “everyone is going to get crushed” in reference to an ex-partner he’d previously assaulted

Tuesday, Apr 28

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FTC: Americans reported losing $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, including $794M to scams that started on Facebook, more than on any other platform (Scott Younker/Tom's Guide)

www.techmeme.com

FTC: Americans reported losing $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, including $794M to scams that started on Facebook, more than on any other platform — Love, investments, and shopping scams were the most common — Social media scams caused…

Monday, Apr 27

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OneDosh Unlocks Global Creator Payouts across Facebook, TikTok, YouTube

techeconomy.ng

For many creators, earning money is no longer the problem; getting paid is. From delayed payouts to failed transfers and platform restrictions, receiving earnings across borders is still more complicated than it should be, especially for…

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Elon Musk’s XChat App Is More Like Facebook’s Messenger Than Signal

www.wired.com

Rather than launching a sleek, worthwhile encrypted messaging app, Musk dropped a junky, insular extension of his social media platform.

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Police probe Facebook post allegedly insulting Selangor Sultan, say account holder identified

www.malaymail.com

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Police have launched an investigation into a social media post allegedly containing insul...