6-year-old Norway boy finds ‘rusty metal’ on class excursion; it turns out to be 1,300-year-old pre-Viking swordA six-year-old boy in Norway discovered a 1,300-year-old sword from the pre-Viking era during a school trip. The ancient weapon, found in a...
22 May, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Is Meta opening WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots just to avoid tougher EU action? Here's what happenedMeta has offered rival AI chatbots limited free access to WhatsApp in Europe, with charges to be implemented after a usage threshold is met...
21 May, 2026, 05.43 AM IST
Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources sayMeta Platforms has offered European AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp messaging service, with charges to be implemented after a usage...
20 May, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Mutual funds cut technology sector exposure to 8-year low in April. Is AI disruption reshaping sentiment?Mutual funds have significantly reduced their technology sector exposure to an eight-year low, driven by concerns over AI disruption, slowi...
18 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Meta loses court fight over compensation to Italian publishersMeta Platforms has faced a significant setback in Europe as the EU's highest court mandated that they pay publishers for utilizing snippets...
12 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top courtTikTok is fighting its EU 'gatekeeper' status in court. The company argues it does not meet the strict criteria set by the Digital Markets ...
12 May, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Dollar pressure, PM’s appeal may shift Indian tourists towards domestic travel: Atul ThakkarIndian outbound travel may see a temporary slowdown due to rising currency pressures and recent government remarks, prompting travellers to...
12 May, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
US stock market today: Why Dow Jones is down while S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise today — Dow crashes over 160 points as oil surges above $100 and Iran tensions rattle blue-chip stocksUS stock market today shows a sharp split. The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls over 160 points. Oil prices surge above $100. Iran tensio...
04 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
US Stock Market | Meta ramps up AI spending amid regulatory heat and user concernsMeta Platforms has sharply increased its capital spending outlook, underscoring its aggressive push into artificial intelligence even as it...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
What could come next for other social media firms as a jury finds Meta platforms harm childrenA New Mexico jury has fined Meta 375 million dollars. This is the first verdict in child safety trials against social media companies. The ...
25 Mar, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
EU court adviser rejects Meta's fight against EU antitrust demands for Facebook dataA key legal adviser has supported EU regulators in their dispute with Meta Platforms. The tech giant had challenged information demands mad...
26 Feb, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Meta calls EU's AI code overreach, will not sign itMeta Platforms has declined to sign the European Union's code of practice for the AI Act, citing concerns about overreach and legal uncerta...
19 Jul, 2025, 12.56 AM IST
Digital rights activists file complaints in Europe over Meta's targeted adsIn light of Europe's data protection rules, the US tech giant introduced ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe that require ...
28 Feb, 2025, 10.16 AM IST
Meta will not launch Meta AI in Europe for nowMeta Platforms postpones Meta AI launch in Europe due to Irish privacy regulator's request on user data from Facebook and Instagram.
15 Jun, 2024, 09.10 AM IST
European privacy officials widen ban on Meta's behavioural advertising to most of EuropeThe decision by the European Data Protection Board represents a sharp escalation of a tussle that began in Norway, where privacy officials ...
02 Nov, 2023, 10.31 AM IST
Meta may allow Instagram, Facebook users in Europe to pay and avoid adsThis may help Meta fend off privacy concerns and other scrutiny from EU regulators by giving users an alternative to the company’s ad-based...
01 Sep, 2023, 10.35 PM IST