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Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram have failed to tackle deceptive advertising and disinformation in the run-up to European Parliament elections, the European Commission said on Tuesday as it opened an investigation into suspected breaches of EU online content rules.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has said its first-quarter profit more than doubled, boosted by higher advertising revenue and a 6 percent increase on the average price of ads on its platforms.

But its shares dropped sharply in after-hours trading following lukewarm revenue guidance.

Facebook parent company Meta said on April 15 it would "temporarily" shut down its Threads short-messaging service in Türkiye from April 29 after an order from Ankara's competition watchdog over data-sharing.

Back on Sept. 5, Rev. Kelsey Lewis Vincent pointed out in a viral post on that platform formerly known as Twitter that she had seen an Instagram Reel that claimed women do not realize how often men are thinking about the Roman Empire

More than 25 Bulgarian cities will have updated images on Google Maps

Tours start this week

Japan's royal family is now on Instagram but don't expect any candid selfies from its official account, which went live yesterday in a cautious social media debut for the ancient monarchy.

The first 19 posts are formally staged photos and videos of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako carrying out royal duties at recent public appearances.

Spotify paid out $9 billion in streaming royalties to artists last year, the streaming giant said yesterday in its latest "Loud and Clear" report.

Spotify's fourth annual report, which originally launched in 2021 following criticism over its lack of transparency, noted record accomplishments, including the highest annual payment from any retailer to the music industry.

Türkiye's competition board has taken decisive action against tech giant Meta, issuing a temporary injunction over concerns related to data sharing practices between its Instagram and Threads platforms.

"Dear ladies, you are a pillar of the family and the country. You protect our Serbia. Thank you, happy International Women's Day!" said Vucic.

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The EU's landmark curbs on how tech titans do business online kick in from Thursday, but just how far Brussels succeeds in bringing the giants to heel will hinge on bitter battles that still lie ahead.