Meta launches AI agent Muse that can access other apps to send emails, make paymentsThe company's Muse agent, known internally as Hatch, is the centerpiece of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plan to supply "personal superintelligence...
09 Sep, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
NCPCR summons Meta India chief over alleged child sexual abuse material adsIn response to alarming discoveries from a BBC investigation, the National Commission for Child Rights has called upon the leader of Meta I...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Laid-off employee asked to return to office during notice period despite doing KT online, seeks WFH until last working day, HR responds with one wordAn employee challenged the reasoning behind mandatory office attendance during their notice period. HR insisted on a return to facilitate c...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Crypto's shopping hack; Centre eyes Meta child safeguardsIndians are buying groceries, fuel, food and gold via gift cards on overseas crypto platforms. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
08 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
‘Historic achievement for 21st-century India’: PM Modi inaugurates Rs 35,000 crore development projects in VadodaraPrime Minister Narendra Modi has officially inaugurated a series of development projects in Vadodara, surpassing Rs 35,000 crore in value. ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Government to ask Meta if US child safety defaults will extend to India as wellThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been having regular meetings with Meta on technical measures since last ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Racks to riches: 6 GW data centre surgeIndia’s data centre capacity is set to triple by 2029, driven by major investments from TCS, Microsoft, Google, AdaniConneX, Nxtra by Airte...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Meta restores posts removed from Keralam CMO's Facebook page after interventionMeta has restored two official posts on the Kerala CMO's Facebook page. These posts announced Onam festival allowance and Nabi Day greeting...
05 Sep, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Not anger or regret: Days after celebrating 4 years at Uber, employee gets laid off, chooses hope for heartbreakUber employee Gabbe L shared that she was laid off just days after celebrating her four-year work anniversary on August 29, following the e...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Meta sued for over Rs 20000000 by Delhi man after Instagram creator films him using Meta glassesAccusing an Instagram creator of secretly filming him at a Delhi café using Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, a man has sent a legal notice seeki...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kidsDetermining which accounts belong to children is the linchpin of child safety measures that other companies, including Google, TikTok, and ...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
AI startup Manus resumes independent operations after China blocks Meta’s $2 billion dealManus has now resumed independent operations after the regulatory intervention in the deal. The company informed users about data backups n...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Instagram cracks down on AI profiles, warns of reach cut for unlabeled accountsInstagram now labels AI-generated profiles to prevent deception. Creators must disclose AI-generated people or face reduced platform reach....
01 Sep, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
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
Even AI champs blink on job cutsMeta's decision highlights challenges companies face becoming AI native. Most organizations cannot operate without human workers for now. A...
30 Aug, 2026, 11.05 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
Mark Zuckerberg had a bold plan to replace Meta staff with AI. Here's how it imploded.Meta considered cutting some teams by as much as 60% under an AI-driven restructuring plan, Reuters reported. The company ultimately cut 10...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST