In FY26, 97% of violative ads were on digital platforms, 4/5ths of them on Meta: AsciNew data reveals digital platforms dominate problematic advertisements in the upcoming financial year. Meta alone is responsible for a sign...
28 May, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
How Karnataka's Dr Sameer Nair is growing 30 tonnes of chemical-free Kesar mangoes on barren rocky land using Israeli technologyDr. Sameer Nair, an Ayurvedic healer from Belagavi, has embraced agricultural innovation by establishing a vibrant Kesar mango orchard. Uti...
25 May, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen timeTech giants Meta and Google funded trusted children's brands to teach responsible tech use. This occurred even as their apps were designed ...
14 May, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
EU plans new rules targeting addictive design on TikTok, Meta, to protect childrenThe European Union is creating new regulations to safeguard children from addictive social media platform designs. These rules will target ...
12 May, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phaseNew Mexico prosecutors are demanding significant changes to Meta's social media platforms. This follows a jury verdict finding the company ...
04 May, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
EU rules reining in Big Tech will now target cloud services and AI, regulators sayThe European Union is expanding its Digital Markets Act to cover cloud and artificial intelligence services. This move aims to ensure faire...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Former Meta contractor Sama to lay off more than 1,000 workers in KenyaFacebook's parent company Meta has ended its contract with Kenyan firm Sama. This decision will lead to over 1,000 workers being laid off f...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Italian bill proposes curbs on social media addictionItalian lawmakers are pushing for new rules to combat social media addiction. A proposed law aims to make online platforms more accountable...
01 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Meta boosts Texas AI data centre investment to $10 billionMeta said it will raise spending on its El Paso Texas AI data centre to $10 billion to reach one gigawatt by 2028. Big tech firms are racin...
27 Mar, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
US Stocks: Meta shares drop 7% on fears US verdicts open door to deluge of lawsuitsMeta Platforms shares tumbled 7% after two verdicts found the social media giant liable for harm to young users. These rulings, totaling hu...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
What could come next for other social media firms as a jury finds Meta platforms harm childrenA New Mexico jury has fined Meta 375 million dollars. This is the first verdict in child safety trials against social media companies. The ...
25 Mar, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Meta ordered to pay $375 million in New Mexico trial over child exploitation, user safety claimsIn a landmark decision, a jury in New Mexico has convicted Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, of breaching stat...
25 Mar, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Meta awaits verdict in New Mexico child safety trialA New Mexico jury is deliberating in a major trial against social media giant Meta. The company is accused of endangering children by expos...
24 Mar, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
CCI order flawed, offers no reason for 5 yr ban for data sharing: Meta to NCLATSenior Advocate Amit Sibal, appearing for Meta, submitted that in a dynamic and fast-moving industry, the necessity of a five-year term is ...
16 Sep, 2025, 08.12 PM IST
Judge dismisses some claims against Meta's Mark Zuckerberg over social media harmMeta CEO Zuckerberg wins dismissal in lawsuits alleging harm to children from Facebook and Instagram. Judge Rogers rules on personal liabil...
16 Apr, 2024, 09.13 AM IST
US states say Meta's Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kidsIn a complaint filed in the Oakland, California, federal court on Tuesday, 33 states including California and New York said Meta repeatedly...
25 Oct, 2023, 12.26 AM IST
Meta's Oversight Board announces new case for consideration from IndiaThe India case has been referred to the board by Meta and involves a sexual harassment video uploaded on its photo and video sharing app In...
15 Sep, 2022, 08.37 PM IST