Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources sayMeta Platforms has offered European AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp messaging service, with charges to be implemented after a usage...
20 May, 2026, 08.17 AM 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
Constant AI labelling, lasting pain: Why govt's label mandate could reshape social mediaIndia's MeitY is proposing a significant new rule for social media platforms. Platforms must now display labels on synthetic content contin...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
EU denies bowing to tech lobby on data centre green impactThe European Commission denies allegations of copying industry lobbyists' proposals for data centre environmental impact rules. A probe sug...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safetyUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday hinted at possible measures limiting children's access to social media, "Things can't go on like...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
EU court adviser rejects Meta's fight against EU antitrust demands for Facebook dataA key legal adviser has supported EU regulators in their dispute with Meta Platforms. The tech giant had challenged information demands mad...
26 Feb, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
EU to delay 'high risk' AI rules until 2027 after Big Tech pushbackThe European Commission proposed easing and delaying parts of major tech laws, including shifting high-risk AI rules to 2027. The “Digital ...
19 Nov, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
Meta will only make limited changes to pay-or-consent model, EU saysMeta Platforms made only limited changes to its pay-or-consent model, and EU regulators cannot confirm compliance with an antitrust order. ...
27 Jun, 2025, 04.59 PM IST
Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy in spat over EU efforts to widen access to iPhone techApple and Meta clashed over EU's proposed interoperability guidelines for iOS. Apple argued that Meta's access requests threaten user priva...
19 Dec, 2024, 11.17 PM IST
Germany wants Big Tech to pay towards compliance costs of new digital lawThe landmark rules set out a list of requirements for the six companies, such as allowing rival services to inter-operate with their servic...
29 Feb, 2024, 10.18 PM IST
EU antitrust regulators rejected Meta offer to curb use of ad data, sources sayMeta Platforms offered to curb the use of competitors' advertising data for its Facebook Marketplace online classified service in an attemp...
25 Jul, 2023, 10.12 PM IST
Draft EU artificial intelligence rules could hurt Europe: open letterEU lawmakers agreed to a set of draft rules this month where systems like ChatGPT would have to disclose AI-generated content, help disting...
30 Jun, 2023, 03.17 PM IST
Draft EU artificial intelligence rules could hurt Europe, say companies in open letterEU lawmakers agreed to a set of draft rules this month where systems like ChatGPT would have to disclose AI-generated content, help disting...
30 Jun, 2023, 12.29 PM IST
EU lawmakers vote for tougher AI rules as draft moves to final stageThe amendments to the EU Commission's proposed landmark law aimed at protecting citizens from the dangers of the technology could set up a ...
15 Jun, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
EU fines Meta $1.3 billion over data transfers to USThe social network giant’s continued data transfers to the US didn’t address “the risks to the fundamental rights and freedoms” of people w...
22 May, 2023, 03.45 PM IST
Meta explores ban on political ads in EuropeEU lawmakers in February agreed to tougher rules on targeted political advertising aimed at countering misinformation during elections. The...
30 Mar, 2023, 05.28 PM IST