Meta appeals verdict in social media addiction lawsuitMeta has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles. The company challenges the jury's determination that it...
11 Jul, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
EU tells Meta to change Facebook, Instagram's 'addictive design'The European Union has warned Meta to alter Facebook and Instagram's addictive design features. Brussels accuses the tech giant of failing ...
10 Jul, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Meta debuts Muse Spark 1.1 with preview open to developersThe social media giant touted Muse Spark 1.1 as its most capable model for real-world coding and agentic tasks, part of a broader mission ...
09 Jul, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Govt to decide on action against Meta after response to Instagram child abuse ads notice: IT SecretaryIndia's IT Ministry awaits Meta's formal response to a notice regarding child exploitation ads. Meta published a blog detailing its efforts...
09 Jul, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
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.
08 Jul, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Meta's new Muse AI image generator sparks privacy, image-scraping concernsMeta's Muse Image AI generator draws criticism for its data privacy features. Users can create images from public Instagram photos without ...
08 Jul, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
What is Meta's Muse Image? How to use Meta's new AI image generator, what it can do, where it's available and is it free?Meta muse image: Meta has launched Muse Image, an advanced AI model for image creation. This new tool allows users to generate and edit vis...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
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...
08 Jul, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Meta expands generative AI tools with Muse Image rolloutThe company said Muse Image, which is integrated into its Meta AI chatbot, can interpret complex prompts, use photos as inputs and let us...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
EU tells France to amend social media ban lawThe EU on Monday ruled that a French draft law to ban social media for under-15s would infringe the bloc's rules if approved in its current...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trialMeta put forward the figure in its response to the attorneys general's filings on how penalties should be calculated if the states prevaile...
07 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
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...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
How protective is a username shield?WhatsApp's proposed usernames are seen as a weak privacy enhancement, potentially aiding bad actors and clashing with Indian law enforcemen...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
WhatsApp usernames safe from scams, impersonation? Meta issues FAQs amid government scrutinyWhatsApp is rolling out a new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers. The company has released an FAQ ad...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict childrenIn a decision late Monday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, denied Meta's motion to dismiss claims based ...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Worries arise over gaming of WhatsApp usernamesThe feature, expected to roll out later this year, will allow users to connect using usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers. Whil...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
WhatsApp username: Should you use your real name or something else?WhatsApp is rolling out a new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers. This privacy upgrade lets you rese...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST