Poursuites concernant les métaplateformes

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Métaplateformes[1], formerly known as Facebook[3] Inc., has been involved in several legal disputes over the years. These lawsuits cover a broad spectrum of issues, including vie privée[5] violations, ownership disputes, user rights and accessibility, and financial and shareholder disputes. The company has faced allegations ranging from unauthorized user data mining to droit d'auteur[4] infringement. ConnectU, a rival médias sociaux[2] platform, has also lodged multiple lawsuits against Meta Platforms. Furthermore, the tech giant has been sued by individuals and consommateur[6] groups for alleged non-compliance with disability rights legislation, unauthorized user tracking, and privacy breaches. The company has also been embroiled in financial disputes, including a $15 billion lawsuit over tracking logged-out users, and a lawsuit by a shareholder over an allegedly unreasonably generous stock award policy.

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1. Métaplateformes ( Meta Platforms ) Meta Platforms, Inc. is a leading technology conglomerate based in Menlo Park, California. It owns and operates a suite of popular digital platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp. As one of the top American information technology companies, Meta's portfolio extends beyond social media, with acquisitions in virtual reality (Oculus), mapping (Mapillary), brain-computer interface technology (CTRL-Labs), and a strategic investment in Jio Platforms. The company heavily relies on advertising for revenue. It went public in 2012, raising $16 billion in one of the largest IPOs in US history. In recent years, Meta has shifted its focus towards building a metaverse, an integrated virtual environment, which led to its rebranding from Facebook in 2021. Despite facing challenges including data breaches, leadership changes, and changes in privacy regulations, the company continues to innovate in areas like artificial intelligence and new app development.
2. médias sociaux. Les médias sociaux sont un terme général qui englobe une variété d'outils et de plateformes numériques qui facilitent le partage d'informations et la création de communautés virtuelles. Issus des premiers systèmes comme PLATO et ARPANET, ils ont évolué vers des plateformes modernes comme Facebook et Twitter. Ces plateformes offrent des caractéristiques uniques qui les différencient des médias traditionnels, notamment la possibilité pour les utilisateurs de générer du contenu et de s'engager dans une communication dialogique. Elles accueillent plus de 100 millions d'utilisateurs dans le monde et offrent différentes formes de services, telles que des applications de messagerie et des plateformes de création de contenu collaboratif. L'utilisation des médias sociaux a des répercussions considérables sur les individus, la société et les entreprises, influençant tout, des pratiques de marketing aux processus politiques. Cependant, elle est également associée à des préoccupations éthiques, telles que la diffusion de fausses informations et la dépendance potentielle.

Facebook, Inc., has been involved in many lawsuits since its founding in 2004.

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