US Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuitThe US Supreme Court has refused to hear Meta's appeal. This allows a lawsuit against Meta's Instagram to proceed. Vermont's attorney gener...
26 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Norwegian journalist, who questioned PM Modi, got suspended from Facebook and InstagramNorwegian journalist Helle Lyng reported her Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended after questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi....
20 May, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
New Mexico seeks $3.7 billion, changes to Meta platforms in youth harm trialNew Mexico is suing Meta Platforms, accusing it of harming young users. The state wants a judge to declare Meta's Facebook, Instagram, and ...
05 May, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platformsA New Mexico trial could force Meta to overhaul its social media platforms. The state accuses Meta of addicting young users and failing to ...
04 May, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
MeitY wants to include users, social firms in content-blocking hearingsThe government is proposing changes to content blocking rules. Users and internet intermediaries may soon get a chance to present their cas...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Chinese business hired lobbying firm with ties to Donald Trump Jr, then scored a win in WashingtonA U.S. startup's bid to remove a Chinese investor from its board was rejected by a national security watchdog. A lobbying firm connected to...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
MeitY moves to regulate online user-posted newsWhile the draft amendments unveiled on Monday do not categorise online users as publishers, the content generated by them may face the same...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Nigerian tribunal upholds $220 million fine against MetaFCCPC chief executive officer Adamu Abdullahi said investigations carried out in conjunction with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission be...
26 Apr, 2025, 09.05 AM IST
Facebook violated rights of Palestinian users, report findsThe comments caused an uproar and the police issued a clarification saying that his proposal was only meant for extreme cases. Omer Barlev,...
23 Sep, 2022, 12.26 PM IST
Facebook removes Rahul Gandhi's post for policy violationLast week, NCPCR had asked Facebook to take appropriate action against Gandhi's Instagram profile over violation of provisions of the Juven...
20 Aug, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
Five takeaways from Facebook Oversight Board's Trump caseFacebook's Oversight Board, a body set up by the social network to give independent verdicts on a small number of thorny content decisions,...
06 May, 2021, 11.09 AM IST
Oversight Board upholds Donald Trump's suspension from Facebook and InstagramBoard says Facebook failed to impose a proper penalty, devised 'indefinite' suspension not included in co's content policies
05 May, 2021, 07.49 PM IST
Russia rebukes Facebook for blocking some media postsCommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor at the weekend threatened Facebook with a minimum 1 million rouble ($13,433) fine and demanded it rest...
08 Mar, 2021, 11.56 PM IST
Zuckerberg-funded scientists: Rein in hate on FacebookThe researchers, including 60 professors at leading U.S. research institutions, wrote the Facebook CEO on Saturday asking Zuckerberg to "co...
07 Jun, 2020, 07.23 AM IST
Tamil Nadu likely to hold Facebook accountable for suicide case"We are exploring the possibility of holding Facebook accountable for the delay in responding to our requests," Salem SP Amit Kumar Singh t...
13 Jul, 2016, 04.27 PM IST
Fans upset as Facebook pulls down Subramanian Swamy pagesSocial media giant had also recently brought down fan page of RSS, citing violation of rules and community standards.
08 Jan, 2015, 11.14 AM IST
- Facebook blocks social network 'suicide' website
Facebook has said that it is blocking a website called "Web 2.0 Suicide Machine" that helps users delete their social network profiles.
05 Jan, 2010, 11.08 AM IST