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S&P 500, Dow Jones rise after mixed bank earnings; tech-heavy Nasdaq falls

Largest US lender JP Morgan Chase & Co was up 0.2% after it posted a smaller-than-expected 51% drop in second-quarter profit.

Google, Facebook, Microsoft join lawsuit against new US student visa rule

These companies, along with the US Chamber of Commerce and other IT advocacy groups, asserted that the July 6 ICE directive will disrupt their recruiting plans

WhatsApp may lose its flavour in integration with Facebook apps: Founders

Brian Acton says Mark Zuckerberg is in a rush to make money from messaging service, undermining elements of its encryption technology.

RIL closes four Jio stake sale deals, receives Rs 30,062 cr from investors

Reliance had sold a total of 25.09 per cent stake in the subsidiary which houses India's youngest but largest telecom firm, Jio, to 11 investors for Rs 1,17,588.45 crore

Facebook plans to ban political ads before US Presidential election: Report

A highly-anticipated audit of Facebook practices revealed this week that the company's decision not to remove controversial posts by President Donald Trump was "deeply troubling"

Ajit Mohan on Facebook's transformation into a more India-centric platform

Facebook is transforming into a more local, more Indian company focussed on connecting friends and family, and small businesses, Mohan tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar

WhatsApp rolls out animated stickers for all: Here is how to use them

The animated stickers are available for users of both Android and iOS platforms along with the desktop version

As Asian deals disappear, India becomes unlikely hotspot for M&A

Thanks to investments in Jio, India accounts for more than 12 per cent of announced deals in the Asia Pacific region so far this year, the highest ratio since at least 1998.

Company's values hurt: Five takeaways from Facebook's civil rights audit

Facebook hired former American Civil Liberties Union executive Laura Murphy, in May 2018 to assess its performance on vital social issues

An external audit points out Facebook fails to protect civil rights

Facebook has taken a hands-off approach to political speech compared to rivals, notably leaving untouched posts by Trump in recent weeks

Facebook civil rights audit: 'Serious setbacks' mar progress on hate speech

Facebook hired the audit's leader, former American Civil Liberties Union executive Laura Murphy, in May 2018 to assess its performance on vital social issues.

Facebook, Zoom join others to pause Hong Kong's requests for users' data

Microsoft and video meet platform Zoom have decided not to process data requests from the Hong Kong authorities in the wake of China imposing a controversial new National Security Law in Hong Kong

Instagram begins testing 'Shops' feature with select users for online store

After Facebook, Instagram has begun testing the new Shops feature with select users globally to help set up a single online store for customers

Instagram rolls out pinned comments feature to all for user engagement

Photo-sharing app Instagram has rolled out the pinned comment feature to help users maximise their engagement with their friends and family members

Instagram rolls out 'pinned comment' feature for everyone: Details here

The new feature will help users to pin on the top important or favourite comments on their posts

Jio Platforms gets Rs 43,574 crore from Facebook for 9.99% stake sale

The deal between Jio Platforms and Facebook was announced on April 22

Facebook ad boycott organisers see 'no commitment to action' in CEO meeting

More than 900 advertisers have signed on to the "Stop Hate for Profit" campaign, organized by social justice groups including the Anti-Defamation League and Free Press

Unacademy buys medical exam preparation start-up PrepLadder for $50 million

This is the Bengaluru-based company's third acquisition this year after programming platform Codechef and exam preparation start-up Kreatryx

Facebook, Twitter, others to deny requests on Hong Kong user data

The policy changes follow the rollout last week of laws prohibiting what Beijing views as secessionist, subversive or terrorist activities, or as foreign intervention in internal affairs

Facebook, Google, Twitter suspend processing Hong Kong govt data requests

Facebook, which also owns WhatsApp and Instagram, said in a statement it was "pausing" reviews for all of its services "pending further assessment of the National Security Law."