OpenAI's ad business hits $1 billion annualised revenue run rateThe company started testing ads in ChatGPT U.S. earlier this year and has steadily expanded to add advertisers and tap into more markets,...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Snap sees opportunity as Indian advertisers look beyond Google, Meta: CBO Ajit MohanAdvertisers are looking beyond Google and Meta as concerns over dependence on the two platforms grow, Snap’s Ajit Mohan told ET. Snapchat h...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Meta's social media settlement leaves its money machine unscathedWhile the headline figure is among the largest ever settlements paid by a technology company, it is unlikely to strain a business that earn...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
What if Meta loses trial? Penalties may top $1.4 trillion, matching its market capMeta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is being sued by a bipartisan coalition of states on allegations of deceiving the public and desig...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Singapore tightens anti-scam rules on social media, messaging platformsSingapore, the region's second-largest economy, lost over $2.8 billion to scams from 2020 through the first half of 2025, Home Affairs Mini...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Why Meta is paying for controversial content - and what that means for the posts you seeABC News Verify found Facebook had monetised Australian accounts described as having white nationalist, neo-Nazi or anti-vaccine links. Acc...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Quote of the day by Tom Hanks: "It's always a combination of physics and poetry that I find inspiring. It's hard to wrap your head around things like..." The Interstellar actor’s powerful take on science, wonder, imagination and the mysteries of the universeThe quote of the day by Tom Hanks beautifully captures the connection between science, imagination and human wonder. In this inspiring quot...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
Connecticut woman spots a Facebook ad for a “granny pod” and turns the idea into a 725-square-foot backyard cottage for her parents, giving them independence while keeping them just steps away from their grandchildrenA Facebook ad sparked an unexpected idea for Connecticut woman Caitlin Swann, who decided to build a 725-square-foot “granny pod” in her ba...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Google’s search monopoly is becoming an AI monopolyGoogle's search crawler now feeds its artificial intelligence models, creating an unfair advantage. This strategy accelerates automated int...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why Meta's Zuckerberg may have to publicly bend the knee in IndiaA parliamentary panel sought an apology from Mark Zuckerberg over the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post, warning that...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fundJudge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raul Torrez,...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Oops! They did it again: Meta’s algorithm trips over Modi’s video, but the real glitch is biggerMeta temporarily removed Prime Minister Modi's video, citing a technical error which the government disputed. This incident revealed ongoin...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Snap beats revenue estimates on ad boost from World Cup, shares surgeSnap's second-quarter revenue surpassed estimates, boosted by World Cup advertising and large advertiser activity. The social media company...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
Delhi HC protects Yuvraj Singh's personality rights, says AI-generated deepfakes, unauthorised commercial use tarnish reputation, violate lawThe Delhi High Court has protected Yuvraj Singh's personality rights. AI-generated deepfakes and unauthorised exploitation damage his reput...
02 Aug, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Reddit flags volatile search referrals as US user growth slowsThe social media company operates in a highly competitive market. Bigger rival Meta through its Threads communities hub and new Forum app f...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Meta to explain PM Modi post removal at highest level, expresses regret over incident: IT Secretary S KrishnanThe government has demanded an explanation from Meta's senior team regarding the removal of a short post. Meta has accepted the request to ...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
PM Modi’s post to Insta ads: A look at notices sent to Meta in IndiaThe government also raised concerns over Meta-owned WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, asking the company to pause its rollout over fear...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.21 AM IST