Meta: News
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.
28 Feb 2025
Layoff NewsMeta fires around 20 employees for leaking confidential company information
Meta, the tech giant led by Mark Zuckerberg, has fired around 20 employees for leaking confidential company information.
28 Feb 2025
FacebookMeta plans standalone AI app, subscription service to rival ChatGPT
Meta is gearing up to launch a standalone artificial intelligence (AI) app in the second quarter of this year.
27 Feb 2025
InstagramMeta fixes glitch that showed violent content to Instagram users
Meta has fixed a technical error that put users at risk of inappropriate content when using Instagram.
27 Feb 2025
FacebookFacebook suffers major outage, thousands of users affected
Meta's popular social media platform Facebook suffered a major outage earlier today.
26 Feb 2025
Mark ZuckerbergMeta building AI data center campus for $200B: Report
Meta Platforms is said to be in talks to establish a new data center campus in the US for its artificial intelligence (AI) projects, The Information reported.
24 Feb 2025
Indian GovernmentHow social media is tackling child-abuse? Modi government seeks report
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sought a detailed report from social media platforms within two weeks, outlining their work to curb child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
24 Feb 2025
Alibaba GroupAlibaba to spend $53B on AI infrastructure by 2028
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has announced a massive investment of $53 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, including data centers, in the next three years.
23 Feb 2025
BengaluruMeta to hire engineers, AI specialists for upcoming Bengaluru office
Meta, the tech conglomerate formerly known as Facebook, is poised to expand its footprint in India with a new office in Bengaluru.
22 Feb 2025
CanadaTrump considers tariffs against countries taxing US tech companies
US President Donald Trump has signed a memo directing his administration to consider tariffs on countries that impose taxes and regulations on American tech giants.
21 Feb 2025
TechnologyUnable to retrieve deleted Facebook content? Try these steps
Facebook's content moderation system occasionally takes down posts or stories that you feel should not have been removed.
20 Feb 2025
InstagramWomen bathing pictures at Maha Kumbh sold online; case filed
The Uttar Pradesh Police have filed a case against two social media handles for allegedly posting and selling videos of women pilgrims bathing at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
19 Feb 2025
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)Stop telecom scams or face fines—Centre to social media companies
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed major social media platforms, including Meta and Google, to remove content or apps promoting violations of the Telecommunications Act of 2023.
19 Feb 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta to host its first AI conference on April 29
Meta has officially announced its first-ever generative AI conference, LlamaCon, on April 29. The event is named after Meta's family of generative AI models.
18 Feb 2025
Mark ZuckerbergTerminated Meta employees allege layoffs were not based on performance
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing the ire of its employees over a string of layoffs. The tech giant announced plans to fire over 3,000 workers.
15 Feb 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta halts book licensing for AI training amid copyright disputes
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has reportedly halted its efforts to secure book licensing deals for AI model training.
15 Feb 2025
IndiaMeet Project Waterworth: World's longest subsea internet cable by Meta
In a groundbreaking move, Meta has announced the launch of Project Waterworth, an initiative to lay the world's longest subsea internet cable.
15 Feb 2025
TeslaAfter Musk's Tesla, Meta to develop AI-driven humanoid robots
Meta is planning to create a new division in its Reality Labs unit to develop AI-powered humanoid robots to help with physical tasks, as per an internal company memo obtained by Reuters.
15 Feb 2025
InstagramInstagram will soon allow you to dislike comments on posts
Instagram has confirmed that it is testing a new feature to downvote or dislike comments.
14 Feb 2025
WhatsAppWhatsApp finally lets you ditch green bubbles—how to customize chats
WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature to let you personalize your chat themes.
14 Feb 2025
Mark ZuckerbergEmployees who disagree with policy changes can quit: Meta CTO
Meta's Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth has sparked controversy by suggesting that employees who disagree with the company's policies should consider resigning.
13 Feb 2025
InstagramHow to protect yourself from 'romance scams' on WhatsApp, Instagram
Meta has warned its users about the increasing 'romance scams' on its platforms, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
12 Feb 2025
Mark ZuckerbergAlmost got sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy: Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg disclosed on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast that he was once almost sentenced to death in Pakistan.
12 Feb 2025
GoogleMeta, Google, Microsoft partner to combat cyber threats in India
Tech giants such as Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Airtel have come together with New Delhi-based policy advocacy group Safer Internet India (SII) to form the coalition.
11 Feb 2025
InstagramMeta wants to educate children how to identify groomers online
Meta, Facebook's parent company, has partnered with non-profit organization Childhelp to create an educational program for middle school students.
11 Feb 2025
InstagramInstagram expands 'teen accounts' to India: What does it mean?
US tech giant Meta has announced the expansion of its 'teen accounts' feature for Instagram to India.
11 Feb 2025
Mark ZuckerbergMeta initiates mass layoff, nearly 3,700 employees to be affected
Meta has kicked off a major redundancy process today, one that is likely to affect around 5% of its global workforce.
09 Feb 2025
BusinessPolitics, weapons: What Meta employees can't talk about at work
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is facing backlash from its employees over alleged internal censorship and ambiguous content moderation practices.
09 Feb 2025
Mark ZuckerbergMeta to launch 6 wearable AI devices this year
Meta is gearing up to take a big leap in the artificial intelligence (AI) space this year.
08 Feb 2025
Layoff NewsMeta to start laying off employees worldwide from Monday
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, will embark on a global layoff drive starting this Monday.
07 Feb 2025
LawsuitsMeta sued by former director over sexual harassment, gender discrimination
Kelly Stonelake, a former director at Meta and one of its earliest employees, has sued the company in Washington.
06 Feb 2025
GoogleAfter Amazon and Meta, Google scraps its diversity hiring goals
Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc, has opted to scrap its goal of increasing hiring from historically underrepresented groups.
05 Feb 2025
Elon MuskJesse Eisenberg is done with Zuckerberg—and we totally get it
Jesse Eisenberg, who famously played Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, has slammed Zuckerberg's recent moves.
04 Feb 2025
Mark ZuckerbergMeta won't release high-risk AI models—but what are they?
Meta, the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, has detailed a new policy that shows it's willing to stop developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems deemed too risky.
04 Feb 2025
Elon MuskWho's Akash Bobba, 22-year-old Indian-origin engineer joining Musk-led DOGE
Akash Bobba, a 22-year-old Indian-origin engineer, has been chosen to be part of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), WIRED reported.
01 Feb 2025
AppleApple discontinues development of Mac-connected AR glasses: Here's what happened
Apple has scrapped its plans to build futuristic augmented reality (AR) glasses, Bloomberg reports.
31 Jan 2025
Mark ZuckerbergMeta sold 1M+ Ray-Ban glasses in 2024—targets 5M this year
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that the company's Ray-Ban smart glasses have crossed the one million mark in sales in 2024.
31 Jan 2025
Mark ZuckerbergMeta says it will fire employees leaking confidential information
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has issued a stern warning against unauthorized disclosure of internal information.
30 Jan 2025
Mark ZuckerbergWhat's behind Mark Zuckerberg's interest in a DC mansion?
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is said to be eyeing a mansion in Washington, D.C., according to Financial Times.
30 Jan 2025
Mark ZuckerbergMeta's stock surges following robust Q4 results, AI investment plans
Meta Platforms, previously Facebook, saw its stock value soar by nearly 4% in after-hours trading.
30 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpMeta pays $25M to settle Trump's lawsuit over account ban
Meta is settling a $25 million lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump in 2021.
27 Jan 2025
AppleDeepSeek—OpenAI's rival from China—hits top spot on Apple App Store
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI start-up, has taken the tech world by storm. Its app, powered by the company's new reasoning model, R1, has quickly captured the attention of users and industry experts alike.
25 Jan 2025
Mark ZuckerbergMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces $65B investment in AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced plans to invest as much as $65 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) this year.
23 Jan 2025
EuropeMeta accused of misleading EU users with revised ad-free service
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has expressed concerns over Meta's updated no-ads subscription service, warning it may breach EU consumer and privacy laws.
23 Jan 2025
WhatsAppNCLAT stays CCI order, lifts ban on WhatsApp's data sharing
India's National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has temporarily lifted a five-year ban that barred WhatsApp from sharing user data with its parent company Meta.
23 Jan 2025
SamsungSamsung, Google have joined forces to develop AR glasses
Samsung and Google have announced a partnership to develop augmented reality (AR) glasses. The news was confirmed by Samsung's TM Roh in an interview with Bloomberg.
