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Meta plans to charge Europeans for ad free Facebook and Instagram: source
Meta plans to charge Europeans for ad free Facebook and Instagram: source
by  AFP

Meta is proposing to offer European users a subscription-based version of Instagram and Facebook if they would rather not be tracked for ads, a source said on Tuesday. The source close to the matter said subscribers in Europe could pay 10 euros ($10.50) a month for a desktop version of Instagram or Facebook, or 13 euros a month for Instagram on their phones.

US fraud trial of disgraced crypto star Sam Bankman-Fried begins
US fraud trial of disgraced crypto star Sam Bankman-Fried begins
by  AFP

The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of one of the cryptocurrency industry's biggest exchanges, begins on Tuesday to determine whether he committed massive fraud against more than a million clients. "I didn't ever try to commit fraud on anyone.

Actor Tom Hanks warns of ad with AI imposter
Actor Tom Hanks warns of ad with AI imposter
by  AFP

Actor Tom Hanks and CBS talk show co-host Gayle King on Monday were warning fans about ads featuring imposters generated by artificial intelligence. King, a co-host of CBS Mornings talk show, posted what she said was a bogus video clip of her enticing viewers to click on a link to learn about her weight loss "secret."