Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Meta lays out plans for May 20 layoffs, restructuring; closes 6,000 open rolesMeta Platforms is cutting jobs and reorganizing teams to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities. Thousands of employees will be mov...
19 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Bitcoin trades near $81K despite strong US jobs data; ETF inflows and CLARITY Act optimism support sentimentBitcoin hovered near $81,000 despite strong US jobs data, buoyed by robust ETF inflows and optimism surrounding the CLARITY Act vote. Analy...
11 May, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
How China block of AI deal could stop 'Singapore-washing'China has blocked Meta's acquisition of Singapore-based AI firm Manus, signaling a crackdown on "Singapore-washing." This move, aimed at pr...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion buy of AI startup ManusChina's top economic planner has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing a prohibition on foreign investment in the project....
27 Apr, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Small, mid and largecap mutual funds see sharp inflow surge in March. Is investor confidence rising?Equity mutual funds saw a significant surge in monthly inflows during March, despite market downturns. This rise reflects a shift in invest...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Govt hiding reality of foreign surveillance via CCTVs, apps; people's security at risk: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of jeopardizing national security by allegedly covering up failures and concealing foreign surveil...
04 Apr, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
How to deactivate or delete your Facebook account on iPhone and Android in 2025? Here’s a step-by-step guideWondering how to deactivate or delete your Facebook account on iPhone or Android in 2025? Whether you're looking to take a break or permane...
18 Feb, 2025, 11.03 PM IST
Meta to appeal ‘unjustified’ $1.3 billion EU fine over US data transfers“No country has done more than the US to align with European rules via their latest reforms, while transfers continue largely unchallenged ...
22 May, 2023, 07.38 PM 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 to face record EU privacy fine over Facebook data transfer to USThe penalty will be higher than the previous record €746 million ($821.20 million) fine for Amazon.com Inc, according to the sources.
18 May, 2023, 11.59 AM IST
Irish regulator has month to make order on EU-US Facebook data transfersEU regulators, led by Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) Helen Dixon, have been finalising a ban on the legal tool used by Facebo...
14 Apr, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
Irish regulator could halt Facebook, Instagram EU-US data flows in MayEurope's highest court ruled in 2020 that an EU-US data transfer pact was invalid due to concerns that US government surveillance may not r...
24 Feb, 2022, 08.34 AM IST
Facebook US data transfer case goes to Europe's top courtThe European Court of Justice is hearing arguments on July 9 on whether Facebook's Dublin-based subsidiary can legally transfer users' pers...
09 Jul, 2019, 06.13 PM IST
Free basics is a walled garden: Here’s a much better scheme — Direct Benefit Transfer for internet data packsThe walled garden of Free Basics goes against the spirit of openness on the internet, and in the guise of being propoor, balkanises it
01 Jan, 2016, 12.34 PM IST
- Facebook says apps shared user data, promises fix
Facebook said some of its applications violated the social networking company's policies against sharing user information, and promised to ...
04 Nov, 2010, 04.10 AM IST
- Some 'apps' developers were paid to share user info: Facebook
Amid rising privacy concerns, social networking site Facebook has found cases of a data broker paying some application developers for getti...
01 Nov, 2010, 05.56 PM IST