Delhi HC to hear appeals of Facebook, WhatsApp over privacy policy in October
WhatsApp and Facebook have also challenged the CCI's asking them to furnish certain information for the purpose of inquiry conducted by it.
Aug 27, 2021, 19:43 PM IST
Kerala MLA, former minister MK Muneer receives death threat over Facebook post against Taliban
Kerala MLA and former minister M K Muneer on Wednesday received an anonymous threat letter over his Facebook post against the brutality by the Taliban.
Aug 27, 2021, 11:52 AM IST
Facebook removes Rahul Gandhi's post on minor girl for policy violation
Earlier this week, Facebook had written to Rahul Gandhi asking him to remove the said post from Instagram -- Facebook's photosharing platform.
Aug 20, 2021, 15:34 PM IST
Facebook launches 'Small Business Loans Initiative' to offer loans up to Rs 50 lakh to SMEs
The goal of the initiative is to make business loans more easily accessible to small entrepreneurs, and reduce the credit gap within India's MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) sector, said Facebook India Vice-President and MD Ajit Mohan.
Aug 20, 2021, 15:31 PM IST
Afghanistan-Taliban crisis: Fearing human rights violation, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn secure Afghans' accounts
Human rights groups have voiced concerns that the Taliban could use online platforms to track Afghans' digital histories or social connections and in turn, use these to oppress them. The social media giants have stepped in, trying to keep the Taliban at bay
Aug 20, 2021, 06:53 AM IST
Facebook took action on 31.5 mn pieces of content for hate speech in Q2
Hate speech content removal has increased over 15X on Facebook and Instagram since Facebook first began reporting it.
Aug 19, 2021, 22:42 PM IST
Facebook launches VR remote work app, calls it a step to the 'metaverse'
Facebook sees its latest launch as an early step toward building the futuristic "metaverse" that CEO Mark Zuckerberg has touted in recent weeks. The term "metaverse," coined in the 1992 dystopian novel "Snow Crash," is used to describe immersive, shared spaces accessed across different platforms.
Aug 19, 2021, 18:44 PM IST
Soon, WhatsApp messages could disappear after 90 days: Know more about new feature
WhatsApp had recently launched a disappearing message feature that automatically deletes conversations older than seven days.
Aug 19, 2021, 17:07 PM IST
Social media giants are banning posts that promotes Taliban
Amid the chaotic situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are terminating Taliban-linked accounts and banning content that promotes Taliban.
Aug 18, 2021, 21:28 PM IST
Facebook bans Taliban, says it will remove all accounts maintained by 'terrorist organization'
Facebook said that it considers the Taliban a terrorist organisation. The company further stated that it has a dedicated team of Afghan experts to monitor and remove content linked to the group.
Aug 17, 2021, 14:05 PM IST
AI Chatbot For Facebook Messenger
The Zebrabuzz Facebook chatbot interface is straightforward to use and comes with a free version that gives you access to the entire features of a pro version.
Aug 16, 2021, 16:43 PM IST
Facebook shut down research on Instagram algorithm: Report
Launched in March 2020, AlgorithmWatch provided a browser plug-in that would allow users to collect data from their Instagram feeds.
Aug 14, 2021, 23:05 PM IST
Facebook rolls out end-to-end encryption for Messenger voice, video calls
Facebook`s WhatsApp and Messenger services already have end-to-end encryption on personal texts messages sent by users.
Aug 13, 2021, 22:47 PM IST
Instagram apologises for deleting Penelope Cruz film poster that showed lactating nipple
Instagram had reportedly removed the images of the film posters for "breaking our rules against nudity". The social media giant, however, was quick to realise its mistake and quickly restored the images promoting the film on Instagram.
Aug 12, 2021, 22:45 PM IST
Instagram steps up against online abuse, announces new features to protect users
Instagram's new features include the ability for people to limit comments and DM (direct message) requests during spikes of increased attention and stronger warnings while posting potentially offensive comments.
Aug 12, 2021, 19:41 PM IST
Facebook Dating app gets spicier with audio chats, 2 other new features
One of the biggest new features that are coming to the Facebook Dating service is audio dates, which allows users to start audio conversations with their matches on the platform.
Aug 11, 2021, 18:42 PM IST
Big blow for Work From Home employees, 25% pay cut on the table
Facebook and Twitter also cut pay for remote employees who move to less expensive areas, while smaller companies including Reddit and Zillow have shifted to location-agnostic pay models, citing advantages when it comes to hiring, retention and diversity.
Aug 11, 2021, 17:42 PM IST
WhatsApp ‘view once’ feature has a big flaw! Think twice before sending disappearing photos, videos
The media files shared with the ‘view once’ feature on WhatsApp get automatically deleted or ‘self-destructed' once the recipient has viewed the photo or watched the video.
Aug 06, 2021, 23:11 PM IST
Facebook app’s settings page design revamped for easy tool access
Facebook has also relocated several autonomous settings so that they stand alongside related settings.
Aug 05, 2021, 22:48 PM IST
WhatsApp users alert! Hackers can access chats using THIS flaw, check how to secure messages
WhatsApp secures our personal chats via end-to-end encryption, which ensures that only the sender and the receiver get access to the messages.
Aug 05, 2021, 15:49 PM IST