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FB, Twitter, TikTok face fines in UK if they fail to limit illegal content

Facebook, Twitter and TikTok face fines of up to 10% of turnover if they fail to remove and limit the spread of illegal content under laws proposed by Britain

Facebook sued for 'predatory' conduct: What it means for social media giant

Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram. Listen to the podcast to know more

Shareholders sue top Pinterest executives over 'toxic' work culture

Shareholders of the photo-sharing social media platform Pinterest have sued top executives of the company, including CEO Ben Silbermann, for allegedly nurturing a toxic work culture

TikTok expands parental controls feature, adds new search restrictions

Chinese short-video making app TikTok has expanded a privacy feature where parents will have more options over what their children can see and restrict comments on their content

Instagram introduces keyword search without hashtags on its platform

Instagram users in select countries will now be able to search the platform using keywords and no hashtags are required

WhatsApp testing self-destruct feature 'Expiring Media' in Beta app

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new 'Expiring Media' feature that will let users send self-destructing media on the popular messaging app

Shoutout apps that bring you birthday greetings from a film or sports star

Personalised video messages, text messages from celebrities' verified social media handles and live interactive sessions are three key models through which fan and celebrity interact

T-Series serves legal notice to video apps for copyright infringement

Music company T-Series has issued notices to many social video platforms, including Bolo Indya, Mitron, MX Player's Takatak, Triller and Josh, for copyright violations

Soon, Twitter will replace 'Retweets and comments' to 'Quotes' button

The new feature has received mixed reviews from the users who are part of the random test

Soon, Twitter will replace 'Retweets and comments' to 'Quotes' button

The new feature has received mixed reviews from the users who are part of the random test

BS READS: The search for an Indian giant in difficult social media terrain

How many players are able to sustain user growth will only be clear with time. That said, it is quite likely some may find the right investors and loyal audience and make it in the long haul

ByteDance censored anti-China content in Indonesia until mid-2020 -sources

BaBe said it disagreed with the claims and that it moderates content according to its community guidelines and in line with Indonesia's local laws

Soon, Twitter will translate tweets automatically on Android, iOS platform

The translation is already a feature of Twitter, but it's not automatic

Now, Twitter lets you control who replies to tweet: Here is how it works

The feature allows Twitter user to set the reply preference before posting a tweet

With Instagram Reels' launch, Zuckerberg's personal wealth hits $100 bn

With Reels, one can record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio, effects and new creative tools

WeChat ban in US cuts off users' link to families and friends in China

Some WeChat users have started to share backup contacts for a limited number of apps that are still available in China

Twitter may face a $250mn FTC fine for alleged misuse of user data

Twitter last month suffered its biggest data breach when three young individuals (including one juvenile) compromised the accounts of 130 high-profile celebrities, politicians and businesses

ByteDance investors value TikTok at about $50 billion in takeover bid

ByteDance was valued at as much as $140 billion earlier this year when one of its shareholders

Instagram starts testing TikTok competitor feature Reels in India

Reels offers a new way to create and share short videos on Instagram, says Facebook.

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