Explained | Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages: How will that work?Here is a look at what Meta said it will do to ensure that users are as old as they say they are, and some of the legal issues that could c...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
OpenAI's ad business hits $1 billion annualised revenue run rateThe company started testing ads in ChatGPT U.S. earlier this year and has steadily expanded to add advertisers and tap into more markets,...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Why do people constantly change their WhatsApp status? Psychology reveals what it could say about their personalityWhatsApp status updates reveal the multifaceted reasons behind user engagement and their unique communication methods. Regularly updated st...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
- Nepal floods: PM, ministers pledge a month's salary to relief fund; Kathmandu to buy 25,000 MT of fertilisers from New Delhi
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his ministers will donate one month’s salary to the Disaster Relief Fund following devastating flo...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Happy Raksha Bandhan 2026: Best 100 wishes, messages, quotes, images, WhatsApp & Facebook statusHappy Raksha Bandhan 2026 wishes, messages, quotes, images and WhatsApp status: Share heartfelt, emotional and short Rakhi greetings, Faceb...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement puts Instagram and Facebook on a digital bedtimeMeta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to hook children, w...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Time limits to midnight cutoff: What Meta's $18 billion deal changes for teensMeta Platforms agreed to a significant $18 billion settlement with 48 US states. This historic deal mandates substantial changes to protect...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harmMeta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly 50 US states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global governm...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
What Meta agreed to in US teen safety settlementMeta will pay up to eighteen billion dollars to settle claims regarding child engagement. States alleged social media platforms enticed and...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Meta shares hit 5% intraday high after $16.68 billion settlement over alleged harm to young usersMeta shares hit a 4.96% intraday high after the company agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle claims that Facebook and Instagram har...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to childrenThe deal was reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests ye...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume tells staff cost-cutting journey 'is not over'Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume addressed staff regarding ongoing cost-cutting measures. He acknowledged their efforts but stated more work rem...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Instagram head Adam Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety featureAdam Mosseri, the head of Instagram since 2018, denied any suggestion by U.S. states suing Meta that Instagram stalled by not making the "T...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Meta, US states weigh deal over claims it designed Instagram, Facebook to hook young users: ReportMeta Platforms and state attorneys general are discussing a potential mid-trial settlement. This lawsuit accuses the company of designing s...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: NGOHuman Rights Watch (HRW) said the circulation of social media content by armed groups "glorifies life in armed group ranks" and promotes "d...
24 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies at trialArturo Bejar, a vocal critic of Meta's safety record, made the allegation during his second day of testimony in a landmark trial over claim...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram as landmark trial beginsFour lead states - California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey - accused Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users, fu...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.26 PM IST