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
"Where is debate over men who approved ad?": Gaurav Gogoi questions disproportionate targeting of Kriti SanonActress Kriti Sanon faced public scrutiny over a recent television advertisement. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi highlighted the patriarchal mind...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Kriti Sanon's Rakhi ad pulled by jewellery brand GIVA after controversyAfter encountering criticism, GIVA has pulled its Raksha Bandhan ad featuring Kriti Sanon in an Indo-Western ensemble. Some users voiced co...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi backs Kriti Sanon amid Raksha Bandhan ad outfit backlashRahul Gandhi has supported Kriti Sanon's response to criticism regarding her attire. He stated that a woman's clothing is her personal choi...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Kriti Sanon hits back at Kangana Ranaut over Raksha Bandhan Ad controversy, says ‘when will we stop telling women what to wear?’Kriti Sanon's latest jewellery advertisement has sparked a heated debate online regarding the outfit she wore. Kangana Ranaut shared her th...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.54 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
After 250 layoffs and a Nashville office shutdown, TikTok makes another big move US employees didn’t expect and it’s the same one Instagram and Amazon madeAfter laying off 250 employees and announcing the closure of its Nashville office, TikTok is making another major move affecting US staffer...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
YouTube’s creator middle class is pulling up a seat at the investment tableInvestment firms are recognizing YouTubers as a growing, underserved market. These firms offer capital and tools to help creators scale the...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.21 AM 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
NCPCR begins inquiry into alleged child porn Ads on InstagramThe National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has initiated an investigation into disturbing child pornography ads on Instagram, p...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.44 AM 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
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
Brands rewrite Gen Z playbook, double down on Instagram to win young consumers"Given the explosion of interest on Instagram in the past few weeks, we are allocating at least 25% more ad and promotional spends on the p...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.59 AM IST