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Meta unveils new anti-fraud tools across WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook

Meta launches anti-scam tools on WhatsApp, Messenger, and Facebook, plus digital safety workshops to help senior citizens avoid online fraud across India

Meta introduces parental controls for AI chats with teens from next year

Meta is adding parental controls for kids' interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots including the ability to turn off one-on-one chats with AI characters altogether beginning early next year. But parents won't be able to turn off Meta's AI assistant, which Meta says will remain available to offer helpful information and educational opportunities, with default, age-appropriate protections in place to help keep teens safe. Parents who don't want to turn off all chats with all AI characters will also be able to block specific chatbots. And Meta said Friday that parents will be able to get insights about what their kids are chatting about with AI characters although they won't get access to the full chats. The changes come as the social media giant faces ongoing criticism over harms to children from its platforms. AI chatbots are also drawing scrutiny over their interactions with children, which lawsuits claim have driven some to suicide. Even so, more than 70 per cent of

Meta to retire Messenger app for Windows, Mac on December 15: Details here

Reportedly, Meta confirmed Messenger's desktop apps for Windows and Mac will stop working from December 15, directing users to use Facebook's web version for future access

Meta to invest $1.5 billion in Texas AI data centre, creating 100 jobs

Meta has invested over $10 billion in Texas and employs more than 2,500 people across the state, the company said. These figures include the latest investment

Instagram adds new restrictions to teen accounts and more parental controls

Instagram introduces PG-13 content settings for teen accounts, adding stricter parental controls, AI safeguards

Tech Wrap Oct 10: Galaxy M17 5G launched, AI dubbed Reels, UPI on ChatGPT

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G launched. Meta AI translates Reels in Hindi on Instagram, Facebook. UPI payments to ChatGPT. Banned Youtubers return. WhatsApp links Facebook profile

Now, Meta AI translates, dubs, lip syncs reels in Hindi on FB, Instagram

Meta expands its AI-powered Reels translation and dubbing to Hindi and Portuguese, helping creators reach a wider audience and connect with viewers across languages

Facebook shows 'friend bubbles' on reels, posts they have liked: What's new

Meta updates Facebook's algorithm to improve Reels recommendations, adds Instagram-like friend bubbles, AI search suggestions, and more new features

Meta to use AI chats to target ads and content across its platforms

Starting December, Meta will factor your chats with its AI into ad targeting and content suggestions, making feeds more personalised while excluding sensitive topics like politics, religion, race

Facebook introduces 'Fan' Challenges, Custom Badges for creators: Details

Facebook's new update adds challenges, custom badges, and community tools, aiming to boost interaction and give users more recognition on the platform

Meta to launch ad-free Facebook and Instagram subscriptions in UK

The move will give users a choice between paying a monthly fee or continuing to use the services for free with targeted advertising, a model that has faced increasing scrutiny from European regulators

NCLAT reserves verdict on Meta and Whatsapp pleas against CCI penalty

The appellate tribunal NCLAT has completed hearing and reserved its order on the appeals filed by Meta Platforms and WhatsApp, challenging the CCI's penalty on the social media major for the 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy update. An NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member (Technical) Arun Baroka, has directed the parties to file written submissions by October 6. "All the parties to file concise notes of submissions of not more than ten pages by October 6, 2025," said the bench on Thursday, while reserving its judgment. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was hearing the petition by the tech giant Meta, which challenged a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore on the social media major for unfair business practices with respect to the WhatsApp privacy policy update done in 2021. Senior Counsel Arun Kathpalia and Amit Sibbal have completed their submissions in the rejoinder over arguments by the Senior Advocate Balbir Singh appearing for the Competition

Meta introduces 'Vibes', a Reels-inspired video feed for AI-generated clips

Part of the Meta AI app, Vibes gives users a TikTok or Reels-like space to create, remix, and share AI-made videos, with prompts used for generation appearing as captions

Social media firms lose bid to stop expert testimony on how it harms youth

LA judge said testimony for all but one of 11 proposed witnesses could be presented at trial, but that all of the experts would be prohibited from discussing the intent of the social media companies

Meta launches $799 Ray-Ban smart glasses with built-in display, AI features

In an interview ahead of their launch, Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth called the new glasses "the first serious product" in the space

We are being punished for providing superior services, Meta tells NCLAT

Meta told NCLAT it was being punished by CCI for offering superior services and highlighted lapses in the watchdog's findings on WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy case

Ray-Ban Meta glasses with built-in display may launch this week: Report

Meta is expected to debut Ray-Ban smart glasses with a built-in display, gesture-based wristband controls, and a new Oakley Meta Sphaera model at Connect 2025

CCI overstepped jurisdiction by ruling on privacy issues: WhatsApp to NCLAT

The appellate tribunal in March this year had deferred the hearing in the case, citing the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules

Fired WhatsApp security head accuses Meta of ignoring major privacy threats

Attaullah Baig said Meta ignored repeated warnings about hacks and data risks on WhatsApp, gave staff wide access to private details and then fired him after he raised concerns

Meta's Threads now lets users attach longer text to posts: How it works

Threads now supports long text attachments, allowing creators to share detailed ideas, articles, and excerpts directly in posts to engage audiences