From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Meta to take legal action against Israeli spyware firm NSO, foils phishing attacksMeta has filed a federal court contempt order against NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction barring it from targeting WhatsApp. Th...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Facebook privacy settlement checks coming from June 9 - here’s who qualifies, how much you’ll get and everything you need to knowFacebook user privacy settlement: Facebook users who previously cashed their initial privacy settlement payment are now eligible for a seco...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Meta AI chief sees opportunity in models’ giving health adviceThe 29-year-old founder of data-labeling startup Scale AI joined Meta after Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg overhauled his company’...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsAppMeta has launched paid subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, offering enhanced features like audience growth tools, premium ...
31 May, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
The world is becoming training data for AI, for which everyone is unprotectedPronto, a home services startup, is facing criticism for using body-camera footage from workers inside customers’ homes to train AI and rob...
29 May, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
ChatGPT and Codex Not Working Today: Here are top alternate AI tools you can use to complete your tasksChatGPT, Codex Down Today: OpenAI users in India are experiencing disruptions accessing ChatGPT and its coding features. As the company inv...
29 May, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Meta's paid subscription: Soon you have to pay more for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Plus to access new featuresMeta subscription: Meta has introduced paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. These plans offer users extra feature...
28 May, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Apple, Google push for judicial oversight in Canada online safety billApple and Google are urging Canada to amend Bill C-22, seeking judicial oversight to prevent secret orders that could force them to break e...
27 May, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Google unveils smart glasses, taking on MetaGoogle is re-entering the smart glasses market with new audio glasses featuring a microphone, camera, and speaker, allowing calls, music, p...
20 May, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Meta lays out plans for May 20 layoffs, restructuring; closes 6,000 open rolesMeta Platforms is cutting jobs and reorganizing teams to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities. Thousands of employees will be mov...
19 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
India crowns Meta AI; More layoffs hit techIndia is now the ground zero for Meta’s AI push, WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart told us. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
14 May, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
WhatsApp’s Incognito AI Push Signals Meta’s Bigger Privacy StrategyMeta is attempting to solve one of the biggest barriers slowing mainstream AI adoption: trust. With the launch of Incognito Chat for Meta A...
14 May, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
For Meta AI, India tops the global charts: Will CathcartIndia leads globally in Meta AI's monthly active users on WhatsApp, with conversations surging post-Muse Spark launch. To enhance privacy, ...
14 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsAppMeta Platforms introduces Incognito Chat for its AI assistant on WhatsApp. This new feature aims to address user privacy concerns. Conversa...
13 May, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Apple, Meta warn Canadian bill could force them to weaken encryptionApple and Meta are opposing Canada's Bill C-22, arguing it could force them to break device and service encryption. Law enforcement claims ...
08 May, 2026, 09.43 AM IST