Meta Platforms & Block, Inc.
34 shared events · Importance 10 · Last updated May 12, 2026
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Regulatory
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms, through its platforms Meta Platforms — Instagram and Meta Platforms, is under investigation by the European Union for addictive designs and failing to enforce minimum age requirements, facing potential new regulations.
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. is being investigated by the European Union for its addictive design and the use of its Grok (chatbot) AI tool in creating sexual images, facing potential new regulations and proceedings.
May 12, 2026 · 8 articles
Domestic
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms was directed by the India — Delhi High Court to ensure identified Instagram URLs containing deepfakes of Shashi Tharoor remain inaccessible and to disclose the identities of uploaders.
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. was directed by the India — Delhi High Court to remove specific links containing deepfake content of Shashi Tharoor and to disclose the identities of uploaders.
May 08, 2026 · 9 articles
Regulatory
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is also facing potential penalties from the European Union for breaching the Digital Markets Act and a separate Hitachi — Hitachi Digital Services probe for allegedly failing to protect minors.
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. is facing a potential fine exceeding $1 billion and mandatory policy changes from the European Union due to alleged violations of the Hitachi — Hitachi Digital Services, which could lead to a legal standoff.
Apr 04, 2025 · 8 articles
Regulatory
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is a key defendant in multiple lawsuits and is being called to testify before the Senate regarding child safety on its platforms. Recent jury verdicts found Meta Platforms accountable for harming children's mental health and concealing information about child sexual exploitation.
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. was mentioned as having its CEO testify in a previous hearing in January 2024, but its CEO is not explicitly invited to the upcoming hearing.
May 15, 2026 · 7 articles
Regulatory
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms, another platform owned by Meta Platforms, is under scrutiny by the European Union for similar issues as Meta Platforms — Instagram, including failing to prevent minors under 13 from accessing its services.
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. was previously fined by the International — European Commission for breaches of the Hitachi — Hitachi Digital Services, serving as a precedent for potential fines against Meta Platforms.
Apr 29, 2026 · 31 articles
Business
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is mentioned as a tech company that planned to cut 10% of its workforce due to heavy spending on AI development.
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. is mentioned as another financial technology company that laid off workers, citing AI's rapid improvement.
May 05, 2026 · 64 articles
Business
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms was reportedly targeting layoffs around May 20, further illustrating the ongoing trend of job cuts across major technology companies.
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. is mentioned as another technology company that announced significant layoffs in February, eliminating nearly half its workforce, indicating a broader trend in the tech sector.
May 13, 2026 · 23 articles
Business
Meta Platforms: Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook (now Meta Platforms), is mentioned as running a profit-driven company, contrasting with the initial vision for OpenAI.
Block, Inc.: OpenAI has dismissed Elon Musk's allegations as an attempt to undercut its growth and bolster Musk's own xAI, a competitor launched in 2023.
Apr 24, 2026 · 174 articles
Business
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is mentioned as a marquee global brand that uses MobileAction's platform.
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. (formerly Square) is mentioned as a marquee global brand that uses MobileAction's platform.
May 07, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is briefly mentioned as a large technology company that has announced workforce reductions or buyouts while increasing spending on AI infrastructure and automation.
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. previously announced plans to cut more than 4,000 jobs as part of an overhaul to embed AI across its operations, highlighting a broader industry trend.
May 07, 2026 · 21 articles
Regulatory
Block, Inc.: Elon Musk's Block, Inc. is also facing potential fines from European regulators under the Digital Markets Act, suggesting a wider regulatory crackdown on major digital platforms.
Apr 23, 2025 · 31 articles
Business
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc., formerly Twitter, is one of Elon Musk's private holdings, whose valuation is estimated differently by various wealth trackers.
Sep 10, 2025 · 70 articles
Business
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. will have Anthony Armstrong lead its finance operations, aiming for financial stability after an exodus of advertisers.
Oct 06, 2025 · 9 articles
Business
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. is an AI startup in which M. D. Srinivas is an angel investor.
Oct 01, 2025 · 9 articles
Business
Block, Inc.: Block, Inc. was involved in litigation filed by Warner Bros. Discovery.
Dec 11, 2025 · 12 articles
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