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  • Meta expands verified program to India June 07, 2023 08:03 PM IST

    Meta expands verified program to India

    Verified is priced at Rs 699 per month on Android and iOS, and will be priced at Rs 599 when it rolls out on the web.

  • Facebook took action on 41% individual grievances, Instagram on 54% June 03, 2023 03:07 PM IST

    Facebook took action on 41% individual grievances, Instagram on 54%

    As per the category-wise information disclosed by Meta, Facebook "actioned on" less than one-fourth grievances of users where they claimed that the content is showing them in partial nudity or in a sexual act.

  • Meta to test limiting some news access on Facebook, Instagram in Canada June 02, 2023 08:01 AM IST

    Meta to test limiting some news access on Facebook, Instagram in Canada

    Meta Platforms Inc on Thursday said it will begin tests on its social media websites Facebook and Instagram that will limit some users and publishers from viewing or sharing some news content in Canada.

  • Meta threatens to yank news content from California over payments bill May 31, 2023 11:34 PM IST

    Meta threatens to yank news content from California over payments bill

    The proposed California Journalism Preservation Act would require online platform companies to pay a "journalism usage fee" to news providers whose work appears on their services, aimed at reversing a decline in the news sector.

  • Former Meta employee's LinkedIn post on being laid off twice: 'It’s been grueling' May 31, 2023 12:27 PM IST

    Former Meta employee's LinkedIn post on being laid off twice: 'It’s been grueling'

    Despite the knowledge of impending layoffs due to the company's announcements, the former Meta employee found herself unprepared for the emotional impact.

  • Why Meta shareholders are questioning Facebook's 'political entanglement' in India May 29, 2023 01:45 PM IST

    Why Meta shareholders are questioning Facebook's 'political entanglement' in India

    This proposal, along with few others will come for voting in the upcoming Meta AGM. However, Meta's board of directions has already recommended a vote against this particular shareholder proposal.

  • Meta offers to limit use of ad data to address UK competition concerns May 26, 2023 04:47 PM IST

    Meta offers to limit use of ad data to address UK competition concerns

    Britain's competition watchdog on Friday said social media giant Meta had offered to limit its use of other businesses' advertising data for its Facebook Marketplace service to address the regulator's competition concerns.

  • Meta India's director legal among senior leaders affected by layoffs, say sources May 26, 2023 07:00 AM IST

    Meta India's director legal among senior leaders affected by layoffs, say sources

    Over the past few months, Meta has also implemented several measures to aggressively cut costs and become a more nimble organisation as the company embarks on what chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has dubbed the "year of efficiency".

  • Facebook owner Meta starts final round of layoffs May 24, 2023 05:38 PM IST

    Facebook owner Meta starts final round of layoffs

    Meta in March became the first Big Tech company to announce a second round of mass layoffs, after showing more than 11,000 employees the door in the fall.

  • Karnataka teacher suspended for Facebook post criticising Siddaramaiah, freebies policy May 22, 2023 01:28 PM IST

    Karnataka teacher suspended for Facebook post criticising Siddaramaiah, freebies policy

    The suspended teacher, in a Facebook post, claimed that Karnataka's debt skyrocketed during Siddaramaiah's chief ministerial tenure between 2013 and 2018.

  • Meta fixes Facebook bug that sent automatic friend requests May 14, 2023 11:31 AM IST

    Meta fixes Facebook bug that sent automatic friend requests

    The technical glitch sent friend requests to profiles viewed by users

  • FAANG stocks could surge 50% this year, says Tom Lee May 12, 2023 05:18 PM IST

    FAANG stocks could surge 50% this year, says Tom Lee

    Not just FAANG, which were pounded in 2022, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee is also optimistic about other tech and growth stocks

  • Meta introduces AI tools to create ads and predict performance May 12, 2023 07:08 AM IST

    Meta introduces AI tools to create ads and predict performance

    The company Thursday introduced the “AI Sandbox” for advertisers to test early versions of features that use artificial intelligence technology.

  • Facebook owner Meta announces tests of generative AI ads tool May 12, 2023 06:44 AM IST

    Facebook owner Meta announces tests of generative AI ads tool

    A select group of advertisers will be invited to experiment with the tools in a "testing playground" that the company is calling the AI Sandbox, Meta executives said at a press event in New York.

  • Mark Zuckerberg wins medals at his first jiu jitsu tournament. See pics May 08, 2023 08:29 PM IST

    Mark Zuckerberg wins medals at his first jiu jitsu tournament. See pics

    One of Mark Zuckerberg's trainers, James Terry, commented, 'It was exciting to watch you compete, Mark! Congrats and honored to be part!'

  • LIVE: FAANG stocks - Tide turning post strong earnings?| US tech stocks | Facebook | Apple | Google May 08, 2023 11:26 AM IST

    LIVE: FAANG stocks - Tide turning post strong earnings?| US tech stocks | Facebook | Apple | Google

    Big tech companies as a whole surpassed earnings estimates, with Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon reporting better-than-expected numbers. So, at a time when these large cap tech stocks seem to be making a comeback, and investing heavily in generative AI which appears to be 'the next big thing', is it time to look at investing in FAANG stocks? Watch!

  • Meta did not comply with a 2020 privacy order, says US FTC May 04, 2023 03:28 PM IST

    Meta did not comply with a 2020 privacy order, says US FTC

    The FTC has proposed a ban on data collected from users who are below 18 years of age.

  • Facebook took action on about 45% of users' complaints in March, Instagram on 64% May 04, 2023 10:19 AM IST

    Facebook took action on about 45% of users' complaints in March, Instagram on 64%

    As per the category-wise information disclosed by Meta, Facebook acted only on around 8 per cent of grievances raised by users for their "account has been hacked", 22 per cent in case of "inappropriate or abusive content" and 23 per cent in case of "bullying or harassment".

  • AI News roundup: Meta says AI boosting traffic to Facebook and Instagram, An AI machine that determines the quality of food and more April 27, 2023 07:03 PM IST

    AI News roundup: Meta says AI boosting traffic to Facebook and Instagram, An AI machine that determines the quality of food and more

    Your daily TLDR of important AI stories you must know about.

  • Facebook-parent Meta soars as AI powers return to growth April 27, 2023 05:02 PM IST

    Facebook-parent Meta soars as AI powers return to growth

    The company is set to add nearly $60 billion to its market valuation, if premarket gains hold. The rally also lifted other tech companies from Snap Inc and Pinterest Inc to Amazon.com Inc by as much as 3.3%.

  • Good news! Facebook parent Meta to resume hiring for these roles after May April 27, 2023 02:18 PM IST

    Good news! Facebook parent Meta to resume hiring for these roles after May

    Meta has witnessed a rebound in its advertising sales in the first three months of 2023, after three straight quarters of revenue decline on a yearly basis.

  • Facebook owner Meta touts AI might as digital ads boost outlook; shares jump April 27, 2023 06:18 AM IST

    Facebook owner Meta touts AI might as digital ads boost outlook; shares jump

    Meta shares surged 12% in after hours trading, adding over $50 billion to its market value and continuing a rally in tech shares that started after Google parent Alphabet Inc and Microsoft Corp posted strong results on Tuesday.

  • Man fined Rs 3.5 lakh for uploading photo of a beer on Facebook in Thailand April 27, 2023 01:16 AM IST

    Man fined Rs 3.5 lakh for uploading photo of a beer on Facebook in Thailand

    Artid Sivahansaphan's Facebook page, where he has written about both Thai and foreign beers for about 10 years, has more than 70,000 followers.

  • Financial influencers turn into a risk in lack of regulatory norms from Sebi, RBI April 26, 2023 09:33 AM IST

    Financial influencers turn into a risk in lack of regulatory norms from Sebi, RBI

    The steady rise of influencers in India doling out financial and investment advice, without being qualified to do so, has been detrimental at times, especially in the case of recent start-up listings

  • How to claim your share of Facebook’s $725 million privacy settlement April 20, 2023 10:56 PM IST

    How to claim your share of Facebook’s $725 million privacy settlement

    Facebook’s parent company, Meta, agreed last year to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of sharing user data or making it accessible to third parties, including Cambridge Analytica