The issue, discovered and reported by Meta in 2019, affected hundreds of millions of users across Meta platforms.

An earlier ruling in the case had paralyzed communications between the government and online platforms to coordinate on mis- and disinformation.

Monday’s case has major ramifications for the relationship between the government and social media platforms and policing disinformation.

Details about the spyware firms, based in Italy, Spain and the UAE, were shared by the social media giant in its quarterly adversary threat report.

The "original hacking supergroup" is trying to design tools to rebuild the internet from the ground up.

Meta researchers said the operation relied on thousands of accounts to spread pro-Chinese messages and attack critics of Beijing.

It's unclear if the new regime will have any trickle down effects for users outside of the European Union.

Researchers at Meta have seen a rise in ChatGPT-themed attacks, the company said in an overview of cybersecurity issues on its platforms.

Lawmakers plan to press TikTok CEO Shou Chew on issues related to child exploitation, teen mental health and its connection to China.

Russia's covert operations are prioritizing quantity over quality but researchers say the approach isn't working.