Meta has published its financial results for Q2 2025. No surprises: net revenue up by 36% compared to 2024, to $18,337 million. For years, DPCMO has tried to get Meta to pay for the use of DPCMO's repertoire. We have initiated mediation with the minister and arbitration. Meta refused to participate. We have filed complaints with the European Commission and Ireland as we believe Meta is violating the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act. Scam ads on Facebook and harmful content on Instagram affect consumers, the professionals whose image and name are being abused, and especially children and young people, who are directly exposed to harmful content that Meta does not remove. We have therefore lodged a complaint with the Radio and Television Board. Meta restricts freedom of expression by removing lawful editorial content and deprioritising news. And...
There’s little merit in making profits when regulation is ignored. As Wynn-Williams states in Careless People: The more power they grasp, the less responsible they become.
This is why action is essential — from policymakers, law enforcemers, researchers, NGOs, consumer and children organisations to industry leaders.
Together, we can build a future where human connections and technology coexist in harmony, with innovation, respect for people and the rule of law at the core.