US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhereThe U.S. State Department is developing an online portal, freedom.gov, to allow users globally to access content banned by their government...
19 Feb, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Turkey edges towards curbing social media access to minors amid global pushTurkey is preparing a draft law to restrict social media for minors, after a parliamentary report urged age verification and content filter...
06 Feb, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Explainer-What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?TikTok’s recommendation system is under scrutiny after ByteDance agreed to a US-focused joint venture to avoid a ban. Uncertainty remains o...
20 Dec, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
Meta Ray Ban smartglasses vs Oakley smartglasses: Features, pricing, & availability. Which one is the best for you?Meta has launched its first consumer-ready smartglasses with a built-in display, revealed at the Meta Connect event by CEO Mark Zuckerberg....
18 Sep, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
Meta's first Oakley AI-powered glasses have 3K videos, longer battery life: Check launch date, priceOakley has teamed up with Meta to launch a new line of AI-powered smart glasses aimed at athletes and sports fans. The glasses are designed...
20 Jun, 2025, 08.52 PM IST
Meta Layoffs: 'Have a really, really difficult time...', says employee as Facebook parent firm starts firing thousands of workersMeta layoffs: Facebook parent firm Meta has announced layoffs based on performance of its employees. Mark Zuckerberg's company is starting ...
11 Feb, 2025, 08.53 PM IST
Elon Musk says he doesn’t want to buy TikTok’s US businessHe made the comments — his first on the topic of him buying TikTok — at a conference in Germany hosted by Mathias Doepfner, the billionaire...
10 Feb, 2025, 07.58 AM IST
EU's legal weapon facing the heat from US big techThe rules, known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), will be debated in the European Parliament Tuesday, as dozens of lawmakers pile pressur...
21 Jan, 2025, 09.19 AM IST
Bits and Bytes: Sam Altman is latest tech executive to join local governmentSam Altman joins San Francisco’s mayor-elect Daniel Lurie’s team to address the city’s public safety crisis. Meanwhile, Meta faces German l...
24 Nov, 2024, 11.46 AM IST
German competition watchdog vows closer eye on Microsoft"Microsoft's many products are ubiquitous and indispensable in companies, public authorities and private households," said Andreas Mundt, h...
01 Oct, 2024, 02.02 PM IST
A look at how European regulators are cracking down on Big TechHere is look at some of the actions taken by European watchdogs to keep a tab on big technology companies.
06 Mar, 2024, 03.43 PM IST
Social media moderators urge German lawmakers to tackle 'exploitative' working conditionsHundreds of social media moderators in Germany - who remove harmful content from platforms such as Facebook and TikTok - are calling on law...
14 Jun, 2023, 11.50 AM IST
Meta plans new overview for Facebook, Instagram users: German regulatorMeta's accounts centre will allow users to make "a largely free and informed decision" about whether they want to use accounts such as Inst...
08 Jun, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: EU’s $1.3 billion fine on Meta is one of many penalties on Big Tech globallyBig Tech companies worldwide have come under the lens of antitrust regulators, policymakers and enforcement agencies amid concerns about pr...
23 May, 2023, 12.51 PM IST
EU law targets Big Tech over hate speech, disinformationEuropean Union officials clinched the agreement in principle on the Digital Services Act after lengthy final negotiations that began Friday...
24 Apr, 2022, 04.10 PM IST
How war in Ukraine roiled Facebook and InstagramMeta has made more than half a dozen content policy revisions since Russia invaded Ukraine last month. The company has permitted posts abou...
31 Mar, 2022, 10.43 AM IST
Meta, Google face data doomsday as key EU decision loomsPrivacy experts say the imminent decision could eliminate one of the only remaining options for Meta and potentially thousands of other com...
18 Feb, 2022, 02.43 PM IST