Meta: News
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.
