Meta

In short: Meta Platforms is the group behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads.

In more detail: Facebook, Inc. renamed itself Meta in October 2021 and shifted its focus to virtual reality and AI.

In Depth

Products

Social networks, messengers, VR headsets (Quest), AI models (Llama).

Privacy

The group has been fined several times for data protection violations. The Irish data protection authority imposed a record fine of 1.2 billion euros in 2023 for data transfers to the USA. See GDPR, tracking.

See also: GDPR (DSGVO), Tracking, VR Headset