Diversity pullback: Tech giants lead US companies in discontinuing initiativesThe changes have come in response to a campaign by conservative activists to target workplace programs in the courts and social media, and ...
10 Mar, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
Google Calendar no longer includes Black history, Pride month in another Trump winGoogle Calendar has removed references to months celebrating and honoring African Americans, women and LGBTQ+ communities. Google’s latest ...
11 Feb, 2025, 09.55 PM IST
Google scraps diversity-based hiring targetsGoogle had for years been among the most vocal companies pushing for more inclusive policies in the wake of protests against the police kil...
06 Feb, 2025, 07.50 AM IST
Despite Donald Trump order, abandoning DEI could land companies in legal troubleU.S. companies reducing workplace diversity efforts due to Trump's directive may face increased discrimination lawsuits, as such policies h...
24 Jan, 2025, 09.46 PM IST
Donald Trump’s Executive Order: ‘Only two genders’ — Here’s how it impacts the LGBTQ+ CommunityDonald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States and during his inaugural speech he issued some executive orders w...
21 Jan, 2025, 04.22 PM IST
Is Prince Harry's Immigration status at risk? Controversy sparks deportation threatsPrince Harry's U.S. immigration status is under scrutiny following controversial statements he and Meghan Markle made against Meta's policy...
17 Jan, 2025, 05.54 PM IST
LGBTQ+ creators brace for Meta's pro-Trump changesThe changes to Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads, were announced last week by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, with critics saying the m...
15 Jan, 2025, 06.03 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg orders to remove tampons from men's restrooms at Facebook parent Meta’s offices. Here's whyMeta's Mark Zuckerberg has made significant changes to its policies. Some of these changes include removing tampons from men’s restrooms, e...
13 Jan, 2025, 03.12 PM IST
Inside Mark Zuckerberg's sprint to remake Meta for the Donald Trump eraMeta said it was overhauling speech on its apps by loosening restrictions on how people can talk about contentious social issues such as im...
12 Jan, 2025, 10.03 AM IST
Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, Meta removes tampons and sanitary pads from men's bathrooms. Why is internet reacting?Meta made policy changes aligning with the values of the new Trump administration. They removed tampons and sanitary pads from men's bathro...
12 Jan, 2025, 12.42 AM IST
Elon Musk amplifies conservative voices in liberal Silicon ValleySilicon Valley, a stronghold of Democratic politics, is experiencing a shift as more voices, seemingly emboldened by Elon Musk, have openly...
02 Nov, 2024, 09.32 AM IST
EU law sets the stage for a clash over disinformationA new European Union law, the Digital Services Act, aims to combat disinformation and harmful content on social media platforms. The law co...
27 Sep, 2023, 01.31 PM IST
Facebook says China trolls 'evolving' in push for influenceFronting a Senate inquiry into foreign interference, officials from parent company Meta said there had been a noticeable "shift in tactics"...
11 Jul, 2023, 10.13 AM IST
Twitter worst among major social media platforms when it comes to LGBTQ safety, GLAAD saysIn its annual Social Media Safety Index, GLAAD gave Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter low or failing scores, saying the plat...
15 Jun, 2023, 07.18 PM IST
Twitter removes policy against deadnaming transgender peopleTwitter enacted the policy against deadnaming, or using a transgender person's name before they transitioned, as well as purposefully using...
19 Apr, 2023, 02.56 PM IST
Meta says reviewing call to make adult nudity policies more inclusiveA Meta spokesperson told AFP Thursday that the company welcomed the board's move and had already restored the images, agreeing they should ...
20 Jan, 2023, 01.46 PM IST
Facebook rejects ads focused on women's sexual health citing policies on adult products & services: ReportIn most cases, Facebook had labeled the ads as containing “adult content”.
12 Jan, 2022, 06.31 PM IST