Meta CSAM breach triggers calls for digital safety rules overhaulThe notice to Meta has put the spotlight on India’s intermediary liability framework, triggering the question whether it is equipped to dea...
07 Jul, 2026, 06.00 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
Meta's next model 'Watermelon' matches GPT-5.5 performance: ReportAccording to the report, Watermelon is still in training and is expected to succeed Meta's previous frontier AI model, codenamed Avocado, w...
06 Jul, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
WhatsApp gets more time to reply to username notice, assures no India rollout till talks endWhatsApp has received an extension to respond to the government's concerns regarding its new username feature. Assuring authorities it won'...
06 Jul, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
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...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
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...
06 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Govt issues notice to Meta over Instagram child abuse adsThe government sought a detailed explanation on the advertisements from the US-based social media firm Meta, which also owns Instagram. The...
05 Jul, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
India issues stern notice to Meta over Instagram ads carrying child sexual abuse materialThe Indian government has issued a stern notice to Meta, demanding an explanation after reports surfaced of child sexual abuse material app...
05 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Telegram notice may not have legal backing: IFFThe Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has challenged the government's notice to Telegram regarding pirated content, questioning its legal b...
04 Jul, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Government directs Telegram to curb piracy, submit action taken report within 15 days, cites OTT complaintsThe government has issued a stern notice to Telegram, demanding immediate action against pirated films and OTT content. This move signals a...
04 Jul, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
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...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Open and shut source case: There’s method in Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s ‘mad’ outburst against Big AI overselling corporatesPalantir CEO Alex Karp has fiercely criticized the US AI industry, particularly OpenAI and Anthropic, for their token-based pricing and 'ov...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
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...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Days after Meta sent 4 AM layoff emails to 8,000 employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says fears of AI job losses are overstated and more jobs could be created if...Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes artificial intelligence won't necessarily lead to mass job losses. He has argued that companies can choos...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Micron pledges $250 million for Trump Accounts, says US PresidentMicron Technology has pledged $250 million to the "Trump Accounts" initiative, a program designed to bolster financial security for America...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.16 PM 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
Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuitsIf adopted by lawmakers and passed into law as part of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) under consideration in the U.S. Senate, such a pro...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.32 AM IST