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Meta, Google agree to abide by Indonesian tech rules amid blocking threat

The Indonesian authorities had warned to block Big Tech platforms in several days if they fail to register with the country's Ministry of Communications and Informatics.

Meta Platform's forced sale of Giphy halted as UK court orders review

A judge quashed the Competition and Markets Authority's order that Meta must sell Giphy, according to a ruling made public Monday

Meta platforms in India found exposed to human rights risks, says report

The report is based on an independent human rights impact assessment (HRIA) commissioned in 2019 by Meta on potential human rights risks in India and other countries related to its platforms

Facebook vs Facebake is only the latest in a series of trademark wars

IPR laws in India and the challenge of staying ahead of violators

Facebook testing options for several profiles from single account

While Facebook prohibits users from having over one account, the feature would let them create up to five profiles under their account to engage with different topics or groups of people

Meta India found exposed to human rights risks due to 3rd party action

The report found that Meta faced criticism and potential reputational risks related to risks of hateful or discriminatory speech by end users.

Meta reveals India's pet icons across categories ahead of Emoji Day

Emoji Day will be celebrated across the world on July 17

Meta aims to address human rights impact amid Rohingya genocide row

The 83-page report, covering 2020 and 2021, includes insights and actions from human rights due diligence on products, countries and responses to emerging crises

Meta tests way to add up to 5 profiles via single account, says Official

Tech giant Meta has confirmed that it is testing a way for users to have up to five separate profiles tied to a single account

India Inc's missing whistle-blowers

Domestic corporate scandals of recent vintage, such as Global Trust, Satyam, IL&FS or YES Bank, to name a few, have all been the result of implosions rather than employee revelations

Changing how consumers view cooking

During the pandemic, with kids locked up, moms and dads learnt how to cook up new dishes watching shows like the Amul Live Recipe

Govt may ask Twitter, Facebook to explain low compliance to notices: Report

The IT ministry will review actions taken by significant social media intermediaries, both voluntarily and in response to official notices in India as well as other nations

'Take it down': Indian requests to social media firms at record highs

Twitter got the largest rise in government demand about content compared to the pre-pandemic period

Meta Platforms slashes hiring plans, girds for 'fierce' headwinds

Meta confirmed hiring pauses in broad terms last month, but exact figures have not previously been reported

Facebook starts testing non-fungible tokens with select creators in US

Navdeep Singh who is a product manager at Meta (formerly Facebook) shared screenshots of NFTs on Facebook late on Thursday

Instagram says it is testing on a change to turn video posts into Reels

Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has confirmed that it is testing a change that turns video posts into Reels

Apple's headset launch next year to challenge Meta in AR-VR market

Meta's Quest 2 VR headset has remained immensely popular as the global shipments for VR headsets jumped 241.6 per cent during the first quarter of 2022

Meta warns employees 'to expect a tough second half' in internal memo

The Meta executive added that the company is in "serious times here and the headwinds are fierce", underscoring that its challenges aren't likely to vanish anytime soon

Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills in US

Memes and status updates explaining how women could legally obtain abortion pills in the mail exploded across social platforms which were immediately removed by Instagram and Facebook

Facebook app for Smart TVs may no longer be available on Apple TV

The Facebook app for smart TVs, which allows users to tune into various videos, shows and live streams on the platform, may no longer be available on Apple TV, as first reported by 9to5Mac.