Meta in Talks to Reincorporate in Texas or Another State, Exit Delaware

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Meta Platforms is reportedly in discussions to move its incorporation from Delaware to Texas or potentially other states, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The company has been in talks with Texas officials about the shift, although the change would not impact Meta’s corporate headquarters, which will remain in Menlo Park, California.

While the discussions began before President Donald Trump’s administration, the potential reincorporation mirrors the decision made by Elon Musk, who moved Tesla and SpaceX’s incorporations to Texas. Texas is often seen as offering a more favorable legal and regulatory environment, particularly in areas like taxation and corporate governance. These benefits could appeal to businesses looking to reduce costs and streamline their operations.

A Meta spokesperson confirmed that the company does not plan to shift its headquarters but declined to comment further on the reincorporation process.

 

Dutch Privacy Watchdog to Investigate China’s DeepSeek AI Over Data Concerns

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The Netherlands’ privacy watchdog, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), announced on Friday that it will launch an investigation into the data collection practices of Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek. The AP expressed serious concerns over DeepSeek’s privacy policies, particularly regarding how it handles personal information.

Aleid Wolfsen, Chairman of the AP, warned Dutch users to exercise caution when using DeepSeek’s software, citing the potential risks to privacy. The agency also emphasized that personal data from European citizens can only be stored outside of Europe under strict conditions, which DeepSeek must meet.

This move comes just days after Italy blocked DeepSeek’s app over similar privacy concerns, and both Ireland and France have sought information on the company’s data processing practices. The AP revealed that it is working closely with other European Union regulators to exchange information and coordinate future actions.

 

LinkedIn Lawsuit Over Customer Data Use for AI Models Dismissed

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A class action lawsuit against Microsoft’s LinkedIn, which accused the platform of using customers’ private messages to train artificial intelligence models, has been dismissed. The case was dropped by plaintiff Alessandro De La Torre on Thursday in the U.S. federal court in San Jose, California, just days after the suit was filed. LinkedIn had argued that the allegations were unfounded.

De La Torre’s lawsuit claimed that LinkedIn violated the privacy of its Premium users by disclosing their private messages to third parties involved in developing AI. He accused the platform of breaching its promise to use customer data only to enhance its services, not for external uses like AI training.

The issue came to light when LinkedIn updated its privacy policy in September, revealing that a new account setting would not affect data used in previous AI training. This disclosure sparked concerns among users about how their data was being handled.

However, LinkedIn clarified that it had not shared private messages with third parties for AI training. In a LinkedIn post, Sarah Wight, the company’s vice president and legal counsel, confirmed, “We never did that.” De La Torre’s legal team acknowledged the clarification, stating that users could take comfort in knowing their private messages had not been used for AI purposes.