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IT Ministry summons Meta executives over ads promoting CSAM in India

Meta executives meet IT ministry officials over WhatsApp username issue

Vaishnaw asks Meity to summon Meta over Instagram child abuse content

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has asked MeitY officials to summon Meta over allegations that Instagram carried advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material

Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' lawsuit over child addiction claims

US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, denied ‌Meta's motion to dismiss claims based on deception, unfair practices ​and violations of the federal act

India's TikTok ban shows forcing teens off their phones isn't always good

As countries consider stricter controls on social media use by minors, India's experience suggests restrictions may shift users between platforms rather than reduce screen time

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp: Here's what you'll get

Meta is rolling out paid “Plus” subscriptions across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, offering added customisation, analytics and engagement tools. Alongside this, Meta is also testing “Meta One”

Meta fixes Instagram AI support flaw that let hackers take over accounts

Meta has patched a vulnerability in its AI support tool after reports suggested attackers could change account details and reset passwords through the chatbot

Social media giants to pay $27 mn to settle Kentucky school lawsuit

The settlements, which were announced earlier this month but without financial details, allowed the companies to avert the first trial in the nation over a school district's complaint

When a creator tells you what to buy: The new face of online shopping

From 'Amazon finds' to under-₹500 reels, short-form videos are reshaping how users discover, buy online

Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp to have paid versions; here's what you'll get

Meta expands beyond ads with paid Plus subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, alongside new Meta AI and creator-focused Meta One premium plans

Salman Khan's 'lonely' post sparks speculation; actor issues clarification

Recently, Salman Khan shared a viral post on X in which he said he felt 'alone and lonely'. This led many fans to worry about the star. However, the actor has shared a clarification

Instagram 'Instants': Step-by-step guide to hide the feature, unsend photos

Instagram has rolled out a Snapchat-like Instants feature for disappearing photos, but users can also disable the feature or undo accidentally shared images. Here's a step-by-step guide

Instagram's 'Instants' lets you share Snapchat-style disappearing photos

Instagram adds Instants, a new feature for sending disappearing photos to friends, and is also testing a separate Instants app in select countries

Meta AI gets Gemini Live-like conversational feature, live visual feed

Meta AI's new capabilities allow the chatbot to hold real-time contextual conversations with the user and take live camera feed as input, similar to what Google offers with its Gemini Live interface

Meta may soon introduce AI agents in Instagram to shop, post on your behalf

Meta is reportedly developing a new AI assistant called Hatch that could help users manage tasks, shopping and content across Instagram, Facebook and other platforms

Instagram end-to-end encryption stops on May 8: What happens to your DMs privacy?

Instagram will discontinue end-to-end encrypted direct messages on 8 May 2026, after which encrypted chats on Instagram will no longer be supported.

Social media feeds emerge as new retail shelf for consumer brands

Consumer brands across beauty, jewellery and travel are increasingly using creator-led ecosystems and social commerce to drive discovery, engagement and direct sales

Meta strengthens age checks with AI after EU flags concerns over safeguards

Meta has introduced AI-powered age detection tools and expanded Teen Account protections after EU regulators raised concerns over underage users access to Instagram and Facebook despite safeguards

Threads gains another X-like feature with web DMs: Here is how it works

Threads has introduced direct messaging on the web, allowing desktop users to send one-on-one and group chats as Meta expands conversation features on the platform

Zee sues Nykaa over alleged use of copyright songs on Instagram reels

Zee Entertainment said Nykaa had used several of its copyrighted songs in reels to promote products to millions of followers

Instagram introduces 'AI creator' tag to mark accounts posting AI content

Instagram has introduced 'AI creator' labels to show if content is made with AI, but creators don't have to use them, so many posts may still appear without clear tags