Meta: News
16 Apr 2025
Facebook'Delete-and-rebuild': Zuckerberg had this 'crazy' plan to revive Facebook's relevance
In 2022, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pitched a radical plan to make Facebook more socially relevant.
16 Apr 2025
Mark ZuckerbergMeta mulled spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust concerns
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered spinning off Instagram from its parent company Facebook, over antitrust litigation risks.
16 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpMark Zuckerberg offered $1B to settle FTC antitrust case: Report
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly offered up to $1 billion to settle the ongoing antitrust lawsuit by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
14 Apr 2025
OpenAIEU: Meta to resume AI training with public user content
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced its decision to resume artificial intelligence (AI) training using publicly available content from European users.
14 Apr 2025
OdishaHow WhatsApp, Llama AI will improve e-governance in India
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is in talks with a number of state governments in India to improve e-governance.
14 Apr 2025
InstagramFTC trial begins—Will Zuckerberg be forced to sell Instagram, WhatsApp?
A major antitrust lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, commences today in Washington.
13 Apr 2025
WhatsAppMeta AI for WhatsApp now remembers your details—for personalized replies
WhatsApp has released its latest Android update, version 2.25.11.13, via the Google Play Beta Program.
12 Apr 2025
WhatsAppWhatsApp down: Users facing problems in sending messages, posting statuses
WhatsApp users were hit by disruptions today, with many unable to send messages or update their statuses.
11 Apr 2025
InstagramInstagram tightens safety for Indian teens—Check the new features
Meta, Instagram's parent company, has announced a set of improved safety measures to protect its teenage user base in India.
10 Apr 2025
ChinaMeta compromised national security to build business in China: Whistleblower
In a serious allegation against Meta, former global public policy director at Facebook, Sarah Wynn-Williams, accused the tech giant of compromising national security to build an $18 billion business in China.
09 Apr 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningEx-Meta executive to testify that firm helped China in AI
Former Meta executive, Sarah Wynn-Williams, is set to testify before the US Congress over her allegations against the social media giant.
09 Apr 2025
AppleInstagram is finally developing an app for iPad users
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, is said to be working on a dedicated version of the popular photo-sharing platform for iPad users.
08 Apr 2025
FacebookAfter Instagram, Teen Accounts now available on Facebook and Messenger
Meta has launched a new feature called Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messenger. The initiative is designed to give young users an app experience that limits inappropriate content.
07 Apr 2025
Mark ZuckerbergMark Zuckerberg buys luxurious $23M mansion near White House
Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire behind Meta, has been revealed as the buyer of a $23 million mansion in Washington, DC.
06 Apr 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta unveils Llama 4—its most advanced family of AI models
Meta has unveiled a new series of AI models under its Llama family, called Llama 4.
05 Apr 2025
OpenAIOpenAI will launch 2 new models ahead of GPT-5 rollout
OpenAI will be introducing two intermediate AI models, 'o3' and 'o4-mini,' in the coming weeks. Sam Altman, the company's CEO, made the announcement in a post on X.
05 Apr 2025
United States of AmericaMeta to terminate fact-checking in US from Monday
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has announced the end of its fact-checking operations in the US from Monday.
03 Apr 2025
Mark ZuckerbergWhy authors are protesting against Meta in London today
A group of authors and publishing industry professionals are planning to stage a protest outside Meta's London office today.
02 Apr 2025
AR GlassesMeta's $1,000 AR glasses are coming soon with built-in screen
Meta is said to be gearing up to unveil its next-generation augmented reality (AR) glasses, codenamed "Hypernova," Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.
02 Apr 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningThe woman behind Llama AI leaves Meta
Joelle Pineau, the head of artificial intelligence (AI) research at Meta Platforms, has announced her exit from the company.
29 Mar 2025
Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaFinfluencers with AMFI registration may face SEBI scrutiny: Here's why
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is considering reviewing financial influencers, or 'finfluencers,' registered as mutual fund distributors (MFDs) with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
28 Mar 2025
InstagramYou can now add music to WhatsApp status: Here's how
WhatsApp has introduced a new capability to let users add temporary music clips to their profile updates.
28 Mar 2025
AppleApple continues to reign supreme as world's most valuable brand
Brand Finance, a UK-based brand valuation consultancy, has released its Global 500 list for 2025.
28 Mar 2025
AmazonInterview-bypassing AI tool lands student developer in hot water
Chungin Lee, a second-year computer science student at Columbia University, has been suspended for creating an AI tool to cheat in tech job interviews.
28 Mar 2025
InstagramInstagram's new feature lets you watch reels at 2x speed
Instagram now lets users speed up Reels by long-pressing the right or left edge of the screen, which allows them to play at twice the speed.
28 Mar 2025
FacebookFacebook's new 'Friends' tab lets you ditch algorithmic clutter
In a bid to cut down on algorithm-driven suggestions on its main feed, Facebook is introducing a new "Friends" tab.
25 Mar 2025
EuropeWhy Meta is being fined whopping $1B by EU
The European Union (EU) is planning to impose a massive fine on Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, as per the New York Post.
24 Mar 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningKorean AI chip start-up declines Meta's $800M acquisition bid
FuriosaAI, a South Korean semiconductor start-up focused on artificial intelligence (AI) technology, has turned down an $800 million acquisition offer from Meta Platforms.
23 Mar 2025
OpenAIReliance Jio wants to distribute OpenAI's ChatGPT in India
OpenAI and Meta are in talks with Reliance Industries. The discussions aim to bolster their artificial intelligence (AI) presence in India.
22 Mar 2025
LawsuitsMeta settles UK privacy case, halts personalized ads for user
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to stop personalized advertisements targeting a UK citizen.
22 Mar 2025
Mark ZuckerbergCourt filing reveals Meta gets revenue from Llama model hosts
Meta, the tech giant led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has been discovered to have revenue-sharing agreements with hosts of its Llama AI models.
22 Mar 2025
InstagramYou could soon use AI to generate comments on Instagram
Meta is said to be testing a new feature that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to create comments for Instagram posts.
20 Mar 2025
EuropeMeta AI chatbot launches in Europe after year-long regulatory delay
Meta has announced the launch of its AI chatbot, Meta AI, across Europe. The rollout comes nearly a year after it was initially planned but halted due to regulatory issues.
20 Mar 2025
Mark ZuckerbergLG shuts down XR development unit in a year—Here's why
LG Electronics has opted to shut down its Extended Reality (XR) development unit, a year after it was formed in late 2023.
17 Mar 2025
FacebookMeta tried to censor ex-employee's memoir—Now it's an Amazon bestseller
Meta, Facebook's parent company, won an arbitration ruling against ex-employee Sarah Wynn-Williams.
13 Mar 2025
LawsuitsMeta seeks to block further sales of ex-employee's revelatory memoir
Meta has won a temporary legal battle against former employee Sarah Wynn-Williams, who recently released a controversial memoir.
12 Mar 2025
FranceFrench authors sue Meta for violating copyright in AI training
France's top publishing and authors' associations have sued tech giant Meta.
11 Mar 2025
NVIDIAMeta starts testing its 1st in-house chip for AI training
Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is testing its first in-house chip for training artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
11 Mar 2025
EuropeExplosive memoir details ex-Facebook COO Sandberg's spending spree, risqué work-trips
Former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is facing scrutiny after revelations in a new memoir.
11 Mar 2025
AppleApple, Meta to be fined for violating Europe's Digital-Markets Act
Apple and Meta will face fines for allegedly breaching Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA), as per Reuters.
10 Mar 2025
FoxconnFoxconn unveils its first AI model 'FoxBrain,' to be open-sourced
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, has launched its own large language model (LLM) called FoxBrain.
10 Mar 2025
BusinessMeta keeps a secret list of ex-employees it won't rehire
Meta reportedly keeps a "do not rehire" list for its ex-employees.
10 Mar 2025
GoogleGoogle, IBM, Samsung to gather in Vietnam for AI-semiconductor conference
The International AI-Semiconductor Conference 2025 (AISC 2025) will be held from March 12-16 in Vietnam's Hanoi and Da Nang.
10 Mar 2025
AR GlassesMeta unveils limited-edition Ray-Ban smart glasses at Paris Fashion Week
Tech giant Meta has unveiled a one-of-a-kind line of smart eyewear in partnership with French fashion brand Coperni.
09 Mar 2025
Mark ZuckerbergAI copyright lawsuit against Meta by authors allowed to proceed
The ongoing AI-related copyright lawsuit against Meta has received a major boost as a federal judge in the US has decided to let it proceed.
08 Mar 2025
ThreadsThreads working on 'interests' feature to connect users with discussions
Threads has started testing a new feature that allows users to add their interests to their profiles.
07 Mar 2025
FacebookMark Zuckerberg accused of helping China develop censorship tools
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been accused of helping China develop censorship tools.
06 Mar 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL)Illegal betting, gambling exceed $100B/year, to peak during IPL
The next Indian Premier League (IPL) season is expected to spark a massive surge in illegal betting and gambling activities across India.
05 Mar 2025
FacebookUK: You can now recover Meta accounts using facial recognition
Tech giant Meta is expanding its facial recognition test to the UK.
03 Mar 2025
Elon MuskHow China's DeepSeek cost Musk and others billions this year
The meteoric rise of Chinese AI start-up, DeepSeek, has drastically changed the fortunes of several tech moguls.
28 Feb 2025
MaharashtraYou can now access Maharashtra government's services via WhatsApp
In a bid to make access to public services easier, the Maharashtra government has launched a new initiative.
