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Houthi-linked arms traders using X, WhatsApp to sell weapons: Report

Houthi-linked arms traders using X, WhatsApp to sell weapons: Report

  • Arms dealers linked to Houthi militants in Yemen use social media platforms as storefront for weapons trade, including US and Russian-made rifles and grenades
  • Tech Transparency Project said open trade appears to breach X, WhatsApp policies on firearms dealing, accuse platforms of failing to stop it
By Arab News ·
WhatsApp ‘concerned’ services to be blocked after Iran calls on citizens to delete app

WhatsApp ‘concerned’ services to be blocked after Iran calls on citizens to delete app

By AFP ·
All new Facebook videos to be classified as Reels soon, Meta says

All new Facebook videos to be classified as Reels soon, Meta says

By Reuters ·
Meta faces row over plan to use European data for AI

Meta faces row over plan to use European data for AI

By AFP ·
Ray-Ban Meta glasses to launch in the UAE

Ray-Ban Meta glasses to launch in the UAE

By Zaira Lakhpatwala ·
Meta blocks access to Muslim news page in India

Meta blocks access to Muslim news page in India

By AFP ·
Oversight board voices concern about Meta nixing fact checks

Oversight board voices concern about Meta nixing fact checks

By AFP ·
EU slaps fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

EU slaps fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

By AFP ·
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in historic antitrust trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in historic antitrust trial

By AP ·
Meta says to train AI models on public data of European users

Meta says to train AI models on public data of European users

By AFP ·
Investigation finds Meta profiting from ads promoting Israeli settlements in West Bank

Investigation finds Meta profiting from ads promoting Israeli settlements in West Bank

By Arab News ·
Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension

Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension

By AP ·
’Real-world harm’ if Meta ends fact-checks, global network warns

’Real-world harm’ if Meta ends fact-checks, global network warns

By AFP ·

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