Metas

Brazil’s Supreme Court Confirms Ruling to Block Meta’s X Platform

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Brasilia, Brazil – In a significant legal ruling, the Brazilian Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of a lower court to block the messaging app Signal, citing concerns over public safety due to the app’s stringent encryption practices which allegedly facilitate criminal activities. The court’s verdict represents the latest chapter in the ongoing debate surrounding digital privacy versus national security. The legal challenge to Signal’s operations began when authorities argued that the app’s encryption technology, which prevents third parties from accessing user messages, hampers law enforcement’s ability to investigate and prosecute crimes. Subsequently, a federal … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Meta’s Breach-of-Contract Claim Against Data-Scraping Company, Bright Data

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San Francisco, California – Meta’s breach-of-contract claim against data-scraping company Bright Data has been dismissed by a federal judge, stating that Bright Data obtained only public data from Facebook and Instagram. In January 2023, Meta filed a lawsuit against Bright Data, accusing them of breach of contract and tortious interference with contract. Bright Data, an Israeli company that collects data from various websites, argued that their scraping of publicly available data did not violate Meta’s, Facebook’s, or Instagram’s terms. US District Judge Edward Chen, in a ruling issued on Tuesday, stated that the evidence showed … Read more