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Meta removed four million accounts, 36 million posts over child exploitationAddressing the controversy directly for the first time, Meta said it had already begun taking action before the issue was flagged publicly.
Meta says aggressively working to combat child exploitation on appsMeta detailed its AI-powered efforts to fight child exploitation across its platforms. The company stated it is investing more resources to...
When in India, play by Indian rulesIn response to a BBC Eye investigation, India's government has instructed Meta to deactivate Instagram ads that promote child abuse. Meta h...
ETtech Explainer: Inside the Instagram child sexual abuse ad controversyInstagram has come under fire after a BBC investigation revealed it approved paid ads promoting child sexual abuse material, directing user...
Navi eyes Rs 3,000-crore IPO; inside IT CEOs’ paySachin Bansal’s Navi is preparing to return to the public markets by the March quarter of FY27. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dis...
Telegram gets 15-day notice from I&B Ministry to curb pirated films and copyrighted contentThe government has issued a stern notice to Telegram, demanding it bolster systems to combat pirated films and copyrighted content. The pla...
Ashwini Vaishnaw directs MeitY to summon Meta regarding Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse materialIndia's IT Ministry has summoned Meta over allegations that Instagram ads promoted child sexual abuse material. Officials are also concerne...
Meta’s compounding India woes; HCLTech’s mega AI dealUnion minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has asked to summon Meta over child sexual abuse material on Instagram. This and more in today’s ETtech Top...
How global scammers use US tech to fleece peopleIndian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center...
CCPA fines Storia Foods, English Oven Rs 1 lakh each for misleading '100%' claims on food labelsTwo prominent food companies, Storia Foods and Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities, have been fined Rs 1 lakh each by the Central Consumer Prote...
Parimatch probe takes ED to Zepto's doorstepThe Enforcement Directorate is investigating offshore betting platform Parimatch. The agency has questioned quick commerce app Zepto regard...
Meta enters enterprise AI race with new business agentMeta Platforms has unveiled a cutting-edge AI assistant crafted to streamline daily operations for businesses. This innovative tool is capa...
EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practicesMeta is accused of distorting competition by tying its online classified ad business to its social network, which exposes Facebook users to...
Are guns available for online sale on Facebook and Instagram? Is Meta violating policiesDespite Meta's strict policies prohibiting the promotion and sale of firearms, gun-related ads continue to appear on its social media platf...
EU accuses Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free optionMeta introduced a no-ads subscription service for Facebook and Instagram in Europe last November. The company stated that users who agree t...
Instagram's algorithm offers child-sexualising reels to followers of teen influencers: ReportInstagram's algorithm, which shows reels as per the users' interest, has offered sexually explicit content, including provocative footage o...
EU Commission warns Meta over Facebook Marketplace antitrust breachThe Commission said in a preliminary view that it would further investigate and that it could impose a fine of up to 10% of the company's a...