Legal Expert Addresses Twitter's Lawsuit Threat Against Meta Over Threads
Sasha Hodder, founder and managing partner of Hodder Law Firm, addresses Twitter's threat of legal action against Facebook parent company Meta. "If it's true that these people went over there and took their trade secrets that they learned for years at Twitter, and then handed it over to Facebook and built this program using the same source code, certainly there would be some remedies available Elon, under various trade secret laws," Hodder said.
Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Meta After Threads Debut
"The Hash" hosts discusses the hype around Threads, a new social media app built by the Instagram team at Facebook parent company Meta. Plus, Twitter's response to the competition as Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has drawn 30 million users just a day after the launch of its initial version.
Meta Launches Twitter Rival 'Threads,' Competing with Crypto's Town Square
Facebook parent company Meta has announced the initial version of "Threads," a new social media app built by the Instagram team that aims at "sharing with text." "The Hash" panel discusses its rivalry against the cryptocurrency industry's town square, Twitter, and the other competition among social media platforms.
Meta Faces Record $1.3B Privacy Fine From E.U.
Facebook parent Meta Platforms was fined a record privacy penalty of $1.3 billion by European Union lawmakers for mishandling U.S. user information. "The Hash" panel discusses the fine and the potential use cases of Web3 for data privacy protection.
Meta to Lay Off 10K Employees, End Support for NFTs on Instagram, Facebook
Meta Platforms Inc. is planning on cutting around 10,000 jobs in another round of layoffs. Separately, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram is winding down its integration of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its platforms. “The Hash” panel weighs in on the latest news from the tech giant.
Facebook Parent Meta Exploring Decentralized Text-Based App: Report
Meta Platforms (META), the parent company of Facebook, is working on a decentralized text-based app, according to a report by TechCrunch on Friday. "The Hash" panel discusses Meta's latest push towards decentralized social media and the potential outcomes.
Tensions Brewing Between Aptos and Sui After Disinvitation From Denver Crypto Conference
At ETHDenver, one of the year’s biggest events on the crypto circuit, tensions have gone public between Aptos and Sui, two startup blockchains staffed by teams of individuals who emerged from Facebook's defunct Diem stablecoin project. "The Hash" panel discusses the details and subsequent industry implications.
Facebook Parent Meta’s Metaverse Unit Lost $13.7B Last Year
According to its earnings release Wednesday, Meta Platforms (META)'s Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) division, which comprises its augmented and virtual reality operations, lost $13.7 billion in 2022. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Meta's metaverse ambitions.
Facebook Parent Meta's Latest Gameplan to Boost Metaverse
After Meta Platforms (META) famously riled up U.S. regulators with Facebook’s abortive stablecoin initiative in 2019, the company is back with an effort to influence digital policy for the metaverse. "The Hash" team discusses what this means for Meta's metaverse ambitions and future regulation.
