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Meta Cloud hosting services now available for businesses on WhatsApp

Now, a business can easily access the service, build directly on top of WhatsApp to customise their experience and speed up their response time to customers by using the secure WhatsApp Cloud API

WhatsApp will be open to all businesses through Cloud API: Mark Zuckerberg

This will be made possible by offering free, secure cloud hosting services provided by Meta

Meta freezes hiring for several verticals, Zuckerberg says no job cuts

Meta (formerly Facebook) has paused hirings for several verticals, like shopping and Messenger Kids, which has triggered the fear of lay offs among employees.

Standing Committee on Finance to discuss big tech firms' practices Thursday

The panel, headed by former minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha, will also hear the views of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on the subject

Facebook makes its second bet in India with investment in Unacademy

Edtech firm raises $110 mn in round led by General Atlantic, with participation from Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy, udaan co-founder Sujeet Kumar among others

Meta tests end-to-end encryption for Quest's virtual reality Messenger app

With the new v40 software update, Meta is testing optional E2EE for Messenger's one-on-one messages and calls in VR

Byju's in talks to acquire US target, likely to bid for Chegg or 2U

The Indian education pioneer is the country's most valuable startup, with a valuation of $22 billion

Marathi actress arrested over 'defamatory' social media post about Pawar

Thane Police on Saturday arrested Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale after a case was registered against her for allegedly sharing a 'derogatory' post about NCP president Sharad Pawar on social media

Google, Meta must find and remove online child porn, say EU draft rules

Companies that fail to comply with the rules face fines up to 6% of their annual income or global turnover.

EU to enforce new Digital Markets Act to tame Big Tech in spring 2023

The Commission will act against any violations made by "gatekeepers", Meta, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, as soon as the law comes into force

Google, Facebook face tough tech rules from UK's new digital watchdog

Digital watchdog will protect small businesses and consumers; can impose fines on tech firms

Meta to pay creators up to $4,000 for original content on Facebook Reels

Facebook's 'Challenges' is a new way to go through a series of bonuses to reach a maximum payout

Facebook founder Zuckerberg discusses 'collaboration' with Italy PM Draghi

"We are pleased to have been able to discuss the cultural, social and economic opportunities that the metaverse will bring to Italy, and we look forward continuing our collaboration, " Zuckerberg said

Google picks ex-civil servant Archana Gulati as India policy head: Report

Gulati worked until March 2021 as a joint secretary for digital communications at Niti Aayog, the government's policy think tank.

Facebook pulls the plug on podcast business after a year: Report

Podcasts won't be available on Facebook after June 3; company will also end short-form audio feature, shut audio hub

Facebook shuts down its podcast platform less than a year after its launch

Social media giant Facebook has planned to shut down its podcast platform less than a year after its launch.According to The Verge, the audio podcast platform's closure is confirmed and it is speculated that the closure will altogether close on June 3.The move is part of a broader re-evaluation of Facebook's audio products. The company is also shuttering the site's Soundbites and Audio hubs, and integrating its live-streaming Live Audio Rooms feature (essentially a clone of once-buzzy audio app Clubhouse) into its broader Facebook Live suite, reports The Verge.Facebook spokesperson Adelaide Coronado believes that the changes would 'simplify' the company's audio offerings."After a year of learning and iterating on audio-first experiences, we've decided to simplify our suite of audio tools on Facebook. We're constantly evaluating the features we offer so we can focus on the most meaningful experiences," said Coronado.Facing competition from established audio podcast platforms like ...

Meta-owned Facebook to pull the plug on its podcast platform next month

Facebook is shutting down its podcast platform next month, within less than a year of its launch as the company "re-evaluates" its audio offerings in a fast-changing world of technology.

Meta took down over 27 million pieces of bad content in India in March

Meta actioned a huge 14.9 million spam content, 2.5 million violent and graphic content and 2.1 million content related to adult nudity and sexual activity, among others

Meta is planning to launch four high-end VR headsets by 2024

According to The Information, the aggressive timeline reflects Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's desire to advance his metaverse dream by getting more people to use VR devices.

US stocks are likely to be hit by a wave of redemptions, warns Chris Wood

This process, according to Wood, is already well underway with Netflix now down 69 per cent year-to-date (YTD)