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Meta Platforms

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Meta Platforms. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Chairman / President

Mark Zuckerberg

CEO / Managing Director

Mark Zuckerberg

CFO / Finance Director

Susan Li

Industry

Technology, Social Media

Website

meta.com

Headquarters address

1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States

Stock Code

NASDAQ:META

Year founded

2004

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United States

Google says Gemini AI model breached real systems in security test

Asked to access a fictional firm with the same name as a real company, Gemini guessed a password and hacked into the real company’s website.

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Huawei

How Huawei plans to bypass US chip curbs with its latest technology

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European Union

EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15s

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Social media

Letters | Let’s protect Hong Kong’s children from social media ourselves

Readers discuss how the city should shield children from social media’s harmful effects, and the public healthcare system.

12 Sep 2026 - 11:30AM

Students use their smartphones while queuing outside a restaurant in Tseung Kwan O on October 16,2025. Photo: Elson Li

Artificial intelligence

Exclusive | Moonshot AI considers dual listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai: sources

Moonshot’s exploration of dual listings may stem in part from the weaker performance of AI stocks in Hong Kong, the sources said.

10 Sep 2026 - 4:31PM

Mental health

Opinion | Social media must join the fight against teen suicides

The causes are complex, and home and school problems are major factors, but the digital environment is a significant amplifier of distress.

10 Sep 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Australia

Trump slams Australia’s social media crackdown as ‘extortion’

The White House warns Australia over its proposed algorithm opt-out bill, as Anthony Albanese defends national sovereignty.

9 Sep 2026 - 12:16PM

A teenager holds a mobile phone as the law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in Sydney, Australia, in December 2025. Photo: Reuters

United Nations

UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity’

Volker Turk calls for ‘cast-iron guarantees’ to secure AI against risks that his office says includes disruptions to critical infrastructure.

7 Sep 2026 - 9:15PM

Australia

Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under proposed law

The government’s digital duty of care bill forces big tech to offer chronological feeds, but the opposition raises doubts over enforcement.

7 Sep 2026 - 3:22PM

Artificial intelligence

Why China’s AI giants spend far less and still shrink compute gap with US rivals

Lower costs and faster growth rates let China’s AI firms narrow the divide, raising the question: does the spending gap still matter?

6 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM

US hyperscalers outspend their Chinese counterparts by a staggering margin, according to a report. Photo: Shutterstock

US-China tech war

US-China AI agreement, G20 trade spat, inflation data

This week: The US and China both back limited AI regulation at G20 event, China blocks G20 communique criticising large trade surpluses, Xi visits Kyrgyzstan and Egypt. Next week: China factory-gate prices may rise for sixth month, August trade data may show further boom, SCMP holds Central Asia conference, and more.

4 Sep 2026 - 6:40PM

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (left) and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Artificial intelligence

US tech chiefs Huang, Musk warn against AI curbs amid race with China

US tech leaders warn strict rules could blunt innovation and prevent the harnessing of economic gains from rapidly advancing AI.

3 Sep 2026 - 6:16PM

American cinema

14 Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2026, from Digger to Avengers: Doomsday

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2 Sep 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

US-China relations

US Congress seeks to identify foreign countries behind scam calls

Inquiry comes as US government reports tying much of the financial damage from scams to Chinese criminal networks based in Southeast Asia.

2 Sep 2026 - 6:35AMvideocam

US government reports have connected much of the financial damage from scam calls to Chinese criminal networks based in Southeast Asia. Photo: Shutterstock

US-China trade war

Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China

Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts.

2 Sep 2026 - 5:45AMvideocam

An influx of powerful new open-weight models, including Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, has helped China dominate the industry recently. Photo: Reuters

United States

Trump’s North Korea hope, China’s rocket force: 7 global relations reads

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1 Sep 2026 - 10:00PM

Artificial intelligence

Manus resumes solo operations after collapse of US$2 billion Meta deal

The AI start-up said its founders would continue to lead the firm as an ‘independent agent lab’, after Beijing torpedoed its acquisition by Meta.

1 Sep 2026 - 6:30PMvideocam

Singapore

Singapore may require social media firms to set daily time limits for teens

If a social media platform does not want to introduce stronger safeguards, Singapore may require it to raise the minimum age of access to 18.

31 Aug 2026 - 5:28PM

A group of students attending class in a school in Singapore. Photo: Shutterstock

Asean

Asean urged to take on Big Tech after Meta’s record payout

Asean cannot pass EU-style laws, but a ‘coalition of the willing’ could force Big Tech to adopt safeguards against scams and child harm.

31 Aug 2026 - 3:48PMvideocam

Social media

Opinion | Don’t leave Hong Kong parents to their own devices on child social media use

While regulation of young people’s use of social media is gaining momentum worldwide, Hong Kong lags behind.

31 Aug 2026 - 9:30AM

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong WhatsApp hijacking scams surge 170% to nearly 2,000 cases

Police say victims lost HK$146 million in first seven months of 2026, with some suffering individual losses exceeding HK$10 million.

31 Aug 2026 - 7:00AM

WhatsApp account hijacking is a scam involving fraudsters impersonating friends and relatives or using fake WhatsApp websites to obtain telephone numbers and app registration codes. Photo: AFP

Artificial intelligence

Music publishers accuse Anthropic of ‘blatant theft’ in major new lawsuit

The case, brought by 35 music publishers, adds to the legal challenges facing Anthropic as the AI firm eyes a potential blockbuster IPO.

30 Aug 2026 - 10:13PMvideocam

Anthropic is facing a fresh lawsuit over its use of music to train its AI models. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong parents to get alerts over teens’ self-harm searches on Instagram

Meta Platforms rolls out alerts to help parents intervene when teenagers repeatedly search for self-harm-related content as part of wider safety measures.

28 Aug 2026 - 3:45PM

Singapore

Can Singapore’s new anti-scam rules help stop online fraud before it occurs?

The new rules shift more responsibility to messaging platforms, in a move analysts say could become a regional model.

27 Aug 2026 - 6:54PMvideocam

United States

Meta to pay US$18 billion and limit teen access to settle US addiction case

Landmark deal imposes new safety limits on Instagram and Facebook for teens as company calls on TikTok and YouTube to follow.

27 Aug 2026 - 10:18AM

Olivia Konar holds a banner naming young victims of alleged social media harms outside the federal courthouse in Oakland, California. Photo: AP

New Zealand

New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s

Wellington is proposing fines of up to 10 per cent of global turnover for tech firms, but a coalition partner has vowed to block the measure.

24 Aug 2026 - 1:14PM

The bill would require social media platforms operating in New Zealand to take reasonable steps to verify users’ ages. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

China-Africa relations

African businesses keep options open as Chinese AI gains ground

Lower costs, downloadable models and greater language flexibility are helping Chinese AI models gain ground across the continent.

23 Aug 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

China technology

Opinion | Asia is reaching for the open road that Chinese AI offers

Countries seeking sovereign AI want to control their own AI capabilities rather than rent them from a foreign platform.

23 Aug 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

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Google says Gemini AI model breached real systems in security test

Asked to access a fictional firm with the same name as a real company, Gemini guessed a password and hacked into the real company’s website.

How Huawei plans to bypass US chip curbs with its latest technology

EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15s

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Letters | Let’s protect Hong Kong’s children from social media ourselves

Readers discuss how the city should shield children from social media’s harmful effects, and the public healthcare system.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | Moonshot AI considers dual listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai: sources

Moonshot’s exploration of dual listings may stem in part from the weaker performance of AI stocks in Hong Kong, the sources said.

Opinion | Social media must join the fight against teen suicides

The causes are complex, and home and school problems are major factors, but the digital environment is a significant amplifier of distress.

Trump slams Australia’s social media crackdown as ‘extortion’

The White House warns Australia over its proposed algorithm opt-out bill, as Anthony Albanese defends national sovereignty.

UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity’

Volker Turk calls for ‘cast-iron guarantees’ to secure AI against risks that his office says includes disruptions to critical infrastructure.

Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under proposed law

The government’s digital duty of care bill forces big tech to offer chronological feeds, but the opposition raises doubts over enforcement.

Why China’s AI giants spend far less and still shrink compute gap with US rivals

Lower costs and faster growth rates let China’s AI firms narrow the divide, raising the question: does the spending gap still matter?

US-China AI agreement, G20 trade spat, inflation data

US tech chiefs Huang, Musk warn against AI curbs amid race with China

US tech leaders warn strict rules could blunt innovation and prevent the harnessing of economic gains from rapidly advancing AI.

14 Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2026, from Digger to Avengers: Doomsday

Street Fighter, The Social Reckoning and the new Hunger Games film also make our list of the most tantalising upcoming Hollywood movies.

US Congress seeks to identify foreign countries behind scam calls

Inquiry comes as US government reports tying much of the financial damage from scams to Chinese criminal networks based in Southeast Asia.

Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China

Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts.

Trump’s North Korea hope, China’s rocket force: 7 global relations reads

From plans that could upend the US elections to Canada tariffs, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in August 2026.

Manus resumes solo operations after collapse of US$2 billion Meta deal

The AI start-up said its founders would continue to lead the firm as an ‘independent agent lab’, after Beijing torpedoed its acquisition by Meta.

Singapore may require social media firms to set daily time limits for teens

If a social media platform does not want to introduce stronger safeguards, Singapore may require it to raise the minimum age of access to 18.

Asean urged to take on Big Tech after Meta’s record payout

Asean cannot pass EU-style laws, but a ‘coalition of the willing’ could force Big Tech to adopt safeguards against scams and child harm.

Opinion | Don’t leave Hong Kong parents to their own devices on child social media use

While regulation of young people’s use of social media is gaining momentum worldwide, Hong Kong lags behind.

Hong Kong WhatsApp hijacking scams surge 170% to nearly 2,000 cases

Police say victims lost HK$146 million in first seven months of 2026, with some suffering individual losses exceeding HK$10 million.

Music publishers accuse Anthropic of ‘blatant theft’ in major new lawsuit

The case, brought by 35 music publishers, adds to the legal challenges facing Anthropic as the AI firm eyes a potential blockbuster IPO.

Hong Kong parents to get alerts over teens’ self-harm searches on Instagram

Meta Platforms rolls out alerts to help parents intervene when teenagers repeatedly search for self-harm-related content as part of wider safety measures.

Can Singapore’s new anti-scam rules help stop online fraud before it occurs?

The new rules shift more responsibility to messaging platforms, in a move analysts say could become a regional model.

Meta to pay US$18 billion and limit teen access to settle US addiction case

Landmark deal imposes new safety limits on Instagram and Facebook for teens as company calls on TikTok and YouTube to follow.

New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s

Wellington is proposing fines of up to 10 per cent of global turnover for tech firms, but a coalition partner has vowed to block the measure.

African businesses keep options open as Chinese AI gains ground

Lower costs, downloadable models and greater language flexibility are helping Chinese AI models gain ground across the continent.

Opinion | Asia is reaching for the open road that Chinese AI offers

Countries seeking sovereign AI want to control their own AI capabilities rather than rent them from a foreign platform.

Letters | Let’s protect Hong Kong’s children from social media ourselves

Exclusive | Moonshot AI considers dual listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai: sources