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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

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

NCLAT keeps order reserved in WhatsApp, Meta challenge to CCI penalty

The appellate tribunal has reserved its order on WhatsApp and Meta's plea against the Rs 213.14 crore fine imposed by CCI for alleged abuse of dominance over its 2021 privacy policy

Let consumer decide on data sharing with intermediaries: CCI to NCLAT

CCI argued before NCLAT that users must retain the right to share or withdraw data on platforms like WhatsApp as it defended its penalty on Meta for alleged abuse of dominance

No player close to WhatsApp in terms of revenue, assets: CCI to NCLAT

CCI argued before NCLAT that WhatsApp's dominance stems from its vast user base and unmatched revenues, defending its Rs 213.14 crore fine on Meta over the 2021 privacy policy

WhatsApp adds payments, calling and AI tools for businesses in India

Meta unveiled new WhatsApp Business features in India including in-app payments, calling and AI tools, while expanding partnerships with state governments for citizen services

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

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

Meta tells NCLAT WhatsApp user data is its private property in CCI case

Meta argued before NCLAT that WhatsApp user data is its private property, challenging a CCI order that imposed a Rs 213.14 crore fine over WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy

Nepal GenZ protests: PM Oli resigns, Parliament set afire amid clashes

Several other ministers, including the Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ramnath Adhikari, and Minister for Water Supply Pradeep Yadav, have resigned

Meta pays $55 an hour to contractors to train AI bots in Hindi, Spanish

Meta is hiring contractors fluent in Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, and Indonesian to design culturally relevant AI chatbots for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger

WhatsApp introduces unified call menu for business, groups on iOS: Report

Reportedly, the latest WhatsApp for iOS update streamlines calling by replacing separate buttons with one menu that organises voice, video, and scheduling options

Tech Wrap Sept 1: Acer laptops, WhatsApp's zero-click bug, OnePlus Pad 3

Acer TravelLite Essential laptops launched. WhatsApp's zero-click bug fixed. OnePlus Pad 3 pricing revealed. Google Gemini's Temporary Chats. Galaxy Tab S11 pre-reservation in India begins

WhatsApp fixes 'zero-click bug' on Apple devices: How to update your device

The flaw lets attackers compromise Apple devices without user interaction by chaining WhatsApp and iOS vulnerabilities. Less than 200 users were targeted, WhatsApp said

Tech Wrap Aug 28: Samsung Galaxy event, Amazfit fitness trackers, WhatsApp

Samsung Galaxy event on Sept 4. Amazfit Helio Strap, Balance 2 launched. WhatsApp adds Writing Help feature. Moto Buds Loop, Buds Bass launched. Google expands vids platform access

WhatsApp introduces Writing Help feature: What is it, how it works and more

WhatsApp introduces "Writing Help," an AI tool to rephrase, proofread, or adjust the tone of chats while keeping messages private and secure

WhatsApp for Android tests passkeys for on-device backup encryption: Report

WhatsApp's beta for Android adds a passkey feature to let users secure on-device backups with passkeys, stored in password managers and verified via biometrics

Pixel 10 series set to be first to support WhatsApp calls over satellite

Google has announced that Pixel 10 series will support WhatsApp calls over satellite connectivity at launch, which is set to kick off from August 28

Meta partners with Midjourney for its products and models: What to expect

Meta said it will license Midjourney's "aesthetic technology" to enhance AI imagery, bringing advanced image generation into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

WhatsApp to soon get voicemail-style feature for missed calls: How it works

WhatsApp is adding a voicemail-like feature, which will let users record and send a quick voice message when a call goes unanswered