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US 2020 election is Facebook's highest priority, says COO Sheryl Sandberg

In a wide ranging discussion, Sandberg touched on other big themes for 2020, including antitrust investigations and political ads.

Delete Facebook: WhatsApp co-founder's caustic remark over targeted ads

Acton started WhatsApp with co-founder Jan Koum. Facebook acquired the messaging service in 2014 for $22 billion.

Biocon, Mylan get USFDA nod for pegfilgrastim from new Bengaluru facility

Biocon Biologics, through its partner Mylan, has commercialised three of its co-developed biosimilars in developed markets like the US, Canada, the European Union and Australia.

Chandra's exit from Zee is an example of how to handle crisis with dignity

It is so very rare for Indian media businesses to grow out of their founding family's shadow, however, benevolent it may be

Ola's hashtag branding courts controversy, keeps campaign buzzing

Online drives, part of Ola's branding strategy, have got more life with Sehwag promoting Ola Share

Big Bazaar may beat Grofers, Flipkart, become lead grocery seller on Amazon

At present, Big Bazaar fulfills 300 to 1,000 orders per day per store for Amazon

Social media firms can't avoid liability for damage caused by fake news: HC

Freedom of speech comes with responsibility, it said

Apple warns China: Pay 30% on cash transfers for violating App store policy

Apple has warned several Chinese social networking apps to disable their 'tipping' functions

Facebook Pay launched in the US; WhatsApp Pay coming to India next?

Facebook is inching closer to launch WhatsApp Pay in India and will soon have positive news to share, the social networking platform's CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on October 30.

Facebook to consolidate payment tools across its apps with Facebook Pay

Facebook Pay will begin rolling out on Facebook and Messenger this week in the United States

Research reveals hardly anybody shares fake news on Facebook, Twitter

One study that looked at Twitter activity during the 2016 election concluded that 80% of fake news was shared by just 0.1% of users

Centre, 5 state govts for ban on TikTok, Helo; 2 more may join in

The govt has expressed concerns over spread of child pornography and hate speech through these apps; Tiktok says it is cooperating with authorities

TikTok's chief Alex Zhu is on a mission to prove it is not a menace

The head of the Chinese-owned viral video app is trying to assuage Washington's fears. "I am quite optimistic," he said

Video sharing app Tik Tok builds teams to monitor local content

The app, owned by Chinese internet major ByteDance, is working with the government on various concerns raised around content and safety of the users

Snapchat revenue, user growth convinces investors it can fight Instagram

Daily active users rose 18 percent from a year earlier, reversing a trend of slowing growth

Snapchat's new feature lets users control third-party apps

Amid speculations about how much data Snap would let third parties access, a Snap spokesperson told Engadget that the company doesn't share user-identifiable information with advertisers

Soon, Instagram will let you follow hashtags for greater user engagement

Instagram is rolling out the new feature for users to find curated content more easily

No more screenshots! Instagram will let you share others' posts in Stories

Instagram was also reportedly testing a native re-gram button but the feature has not been released yet

After WeWork, SoftBank Group's start-up Bookkeeping draws scrutiny

Son's bookkeeping has allowed him to claim his average internal rate of return far outpaces those of other investors

7-Eleven tweaks convenience store format for India roll-out next year

Experts say the emphasis on eating out at 7-Eleven in India is linked in part to curbs on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail in the country