What's the latest in the trials over claims social media is hurting children?The social media companies have denied allegations that their products have contributed to depression, anxiety, body-image issues and a bro...
12 Aug, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Meta, YouTube, TikTok face thousands of lawsuits in the US over kids’ mental health: What we knowMajor social media firms face thousands of lawsuits across the United States. These legal actions allege platforms are designed to addict y...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Former WhatsApp CBO Neeraj Arora opens up on historic Facebook acquisition, says nobody knew it would turn into 'Frankenstein devouring user data'Neeraj Arora took to LinkedIn to share a lengthy post expressing regret over the deal.
06 May, 2022, 10.01 AM IST
WhatsApp tests in-app business directory in Brazil, India and Indonesia nextThe test in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which allows WhatsApp users to find shops and services through a directory within the app, is the latest fea...
16 Sep, 2021, 05.03 PM IST
Jio and Facebook to accelerate India’s $5 trillion economy push: Mukesh AmbaniOpening up on the potential of a technology-enabled ecosystem in propelling the economic growth of a highly diversified nation Ambani said ...
15 Dec, 2020, 02.51 PM IST
Facebook set to expand WhatsApp's commerce partnerships in India, then take it globalIn April, Facebook announced investments of $ $5.7 billion in Jio Platforms Limited, part of Reliance Industries Limited, making Facebook i...
01 Aug, 2020, 07.31 AM IST
View: The coming Facebook-Jio stress test for the CCIReliance Jio will approach the Competition Commission of India to clear its Facebook deal.
02 Jun, 2020, 01.35 PM IST
Reliance starts using WhatsApp for grocery deliveries but model to evolveJioMart, an e-commerce venture of Reliance Retail, is taking grocery orders on WhatsApp.
27 Apr, 2020, 03.28 PM IST
Dealmaking in times of corona: Facebook-Jio sets new benchmark for remote negotiationsWhile Bank of America was the exclusive financial advisor to Facebook for this transaction, Morgan Stanley advised Reliance Industries. AZB...
22 Apr, 2020, 06.42 PM IST
Deal with Zuckerberg may have put Ambani in line for India grocery crownThe deal is likely to give Ambani's ambitious online grocery venture, JioMart, a huge lift. As part of the deal, JioMart will now team-up w...
22 Apr, 2020, 11.15 AM IST
Users want no curbs on ecommerce deals, cashbacksConsumers say that the ecommerce sector should be regulated, and any policy should cover both products and services aspects of the ecommerc...
09 Jan, 2019, 07.26 AM IST
WhatsApp CEO reassures users on privacy, says won’t collect new dataKoum's reassurance on privacy came after speculation that WhatsApp would start collecting more user data due to its acquisition by Facebook.
18 Mar, 2014, 10.48 AM IST
Facebook-WhatsApp deal may face detailed CCI scrutinyFacebook's $19 billion deal (Rs 1,16,000 crore) to acquire WhatsApp may face a detailed scrutiny by the country's fair trade regulator CCI.
09 Mar, 2014, 02.24 PM IST
WhatsApp deal: Facebook’s future lies in investing in R&DWhen seen in the context of the social network’s ongoing strategic plan, its most recent acquisition deserves both criticism and praise in ...
24 Feb, 2014, 12.06 PM IST
How exactly are new economy deals valued?Hotmail would have died out if Microsoft hadn’t bought the email service. And it later proved to be a great bet for the company.
24 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
How will Facebook monetize WhatsApp?While direct advertising seems off the table for now, here are some possible ways that Facebook can use for monetizing WhatsApp.
21 Feb, 2014, 04.44 PM IST
Facebook to buy WhatsApp for $19 billion: What Mark Zuckerberg has to sayWhatsApp will continue to operate independently within Facebook. The product roadmap will remain unchanged, he said.
20 Feb, 2014, 10.39 AM IST