Facebook, Instagram face outage as users report access issuesAccording to Downdetector, which tracks outages by aggregating user-submitted problem reports, the complaints peaked around the afternoon a...
19 Jul, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
Users of Meta's Facebook, Instagram report suffering some outagesSocial media platforms Instagram and Facebook experienced widespread outages on Sunday. Users in the United States reported significant iss...
19 Jul, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Meta, Anthropic in talks for potential $10 billion compute lease dealSuch a deal would help Meta diversify beyond advertising by generating revenue from its infrastructure and competing with neocloud firms su...
18 Jul, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Meta, Anthropic in talks for potential $10 billion compute lease deal: NYTMeta Platforms is reportedly discussing a significant deal to lease computing power to Anthropic. This potential agreement could be valued ...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Elon Musk announces X will open-source its entire codebase: What does he mean?Additionally, xAI also open-sourced its Grok Build coding agent following a data-privacy controversy. "Open sourcing Grok Build allows anyo...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
UK announces social media curfew for older teensThe UK government will implement an overnight social media curfew for teenagers aged sixteen and seventeen. This new measure aims to protec...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
Government says social media platforms must follow SOPs on child abuse materialSocial media platforms must follow child abuse material reporting standards. Timely reporting and law enforcement coordination are key resp...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Meta expands Louisiana data center to 5 gigawatts compute capacityMeta plans a significant expansion of its Louisiana data center to five gigawatts. This major investment will support the company's growing...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
The Architecture of Addiction: What makes Meta’s apps so hard to put downThe regulator wants Meta to disable some features, add screen-time breaks, and make its recommendation system less engagement-obsessed. The...
12 Jul, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Growing list of countries move to ban social media for childrenThe European Union's plan to regulate children's access to social media follows the implementation or proposal of similar measures around t...
12 Jul, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
No Facebook, Instagram for Indian kids below 16? PM Modi's Australia praise fuels debate over social media curbsIndia may introduce age-based social media restrictions, following Australia's lead. Prime Minister Modi praised Australia's approach to pr...
11 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
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
Want to stop Meta's Muse AI from using your Instagram photos? Here's how to opt outMeta's new AI tool can generate images using public Instagram photos. Users can opt out of this feature through Instagram's settings menu. ...
10 Jul, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Government awaits Meta's reply on Whatsapp username, CSAM concerns: IT secretaryWhile Whatsapp is set to revert on Thursday, Instagram still has time to respond to a separate notice on the proliferation of child sexual ...
09 Jul, 2026, 03.11 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
French antitrust watchdog orders Meta to resume talks with media groups over publishing feesFrance's competition authority has ordered Meta Platforms to resume talks with French media groups. This follows complaints from publishers...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.20 PM IST