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Meta settles social media addiction lawsuit in US for $16.68B
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to a massive settlement in a social media addiction lawsuit.
Meta, US states discuss settlement in teen social media trial
Meta Platforms is said to be considering a mid-trial settlement with 29 US states.
How WhatsApp has made your account more secure
WhatsApp has announced a series of updates aimed at bolstering user account security.
Trump purchased shares of Musk's SpaceX this June
US President Donald Trump invested between $15,001 and $50,000 in Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Are Facebook, TikTok promoting recruitment content for armed groups?
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused social media giants Facebook and TikTok of failing to stop content from Colombian armed groups that recruits children.
Meta's patented privacy shield for smart glasses could prevent snooping
Meta has filed a patent for a "privacy shield" on its smart glasses.
New York surpasses San Francisco as US's top tech hub
New York City has outpaced San Francisco as the leading hub for tech talent in the US, according to CBRE.
Mark Zuckerberg buys a castle in Ireland
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have bought Strancally Castle, a historic Gothic-style mansion in Ireland.
Meta's AI game-creation app, Pocket, now available in the US
Meta has launched its experimental vibe-coding gaming app, Pocket, for all US users. The app was first introduced in Brazil last month.
Apple lays off over 60 employees from Vision team
Apple has laid off more than 60 employees from its Vision team, according to AppleInsider.
India flags 3L URLs for illegal content in 5 months
The Indian government has flagged nearly three lakh URLs for removal from social media and online platforms between March and July 2026.
Australia passes law making Big Tech pay for local news
Australia has passed a new law that will force major tech companies, including Meta and Google's parent company Alphabet, to pay a levy if they don't strike commercial deals with local media outlets.
Meta launches Startup School to help early-stage Indian brands scale
Meta has announced the launch of the 'Meta Startup School,' to help early-stage consumer brands in India.
Meta AI app now available for Mac users
Meta has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) app for Mac users. The beta version of the app is primarily targeted at businesses and content creators.
ICE bans Meta's smart glasses over privacy concerns
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has instructed its employees not to use Meta's camera-equipped smart glasses while on duty.
Meta rejects claims it hooked children to Instagram, Facebook
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a major lawsuit from 29 US states.
Meta caught running ads for AI nudify app targeting women
Meta recently came under fire for running ads promoting an AI porn-generation tool.
Meta cracks down on child sexual abuse material in India
Meta has taken action to address concerns over Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on its platforms.
Meta faces $1.4T trial over social media addiction
Meta is heading to trial this week, facing a lawsuit over social media addiction and other alleged harms caused by its apps.
Government sent social media blocking orders every 68secs between March-July
Between March and July this year, the Indian government issued an average of one blocking order every 68 seconds to social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Why Meta is staring at potential $200B penalty in US
A coalition of US states is seeking around $200 billion in damages from Meta.
Alibaba's AI models outpace Meta, Google to hit 3B downloads
Alibaba Group's open-weight models have achieved over three billion downloads globally in the last six months.
Meta calls claims 'unsubstantiated' as social media addiction trial begins
Meta has rejected claims made by state attorneys in its upcoming social media addiction trial.
WhatsApp's new AI tool can warn users about scam messages
Meta is using artificial intelligence (AI) to combat the growing number of scams on its platform.
Meta removes 750,000 teen accounts in Australia amid looming ban
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced the removal of over 750,000 accounts it suspected belonged to Australians under the age of 16.
Delhi HC questions Meta's copyright policy amid dispute
The Delhi High Court has questioned Meta's policy for granting access to its copyright-protection tool on Facebook and Instagram.
How Twitch users can stop Amazon from using their content
Twitch, the popular streaming platform owned by Amazon, has announced that it will use content from its creators to train generative AI models.
Meta's AI glasses face criminal complaint in Germany
A German advocacy group, HateAid, has filed a criminal complaint against Meta and other companies selling the tech giant's AI glasses.
Facebook launches standalone Creator Studio app
Facebook has officially launched its standalone Creator Studio app, an AI-powered platform designed to help content creators grow their audiences and engage with communities.
Delhi HC orders removal of 'obscene' content featuring Janhvi Kapoor
The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of "obscene" and "pornographic" online content featuring Janhvi Kapoor, reported Bar and Bench.
Why Meta, Google, Snapchat are staring at thousands of lawsuits
A US appeals court has allowed thousands of lawsuits against social media giants Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snapchat to proceed.
US lawmakers question OpenAI, Anthropic over rogue AI agents
A group of US House Democrats has demanded explanations from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
'Superintelligence for all, open-source models': Zuckerberg's AI manifesto is here
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has published a 6,500-word essay outlining his vision for artificial intelligence (AI).
Muse Glimmer: Meta's new open-weight AI model runs on PCs
Meta has launched its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Muse Glimmer.
Delhi HC shields Tabu from AI misuse; 150 URLs disabled
The Delhi High Court has granted an ex-parte interim injunction in favor of Bollywood actor Tabu, protecting her from the unauthorized use of her name, image, voice, photographs, and other personality attributes.
Meta set to face another trial over child safety concerns
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to face another major trial this week.
AI gains mean more work, not more holidays: Meta CTO
Meta's Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Andrew Bosworth, has said that the company will not use artificial intelligence (AI) productivity gains to give employees more time off.
Meta must follow Indian laws, not just global policies: Government
The Indian government has made it clear that Meta's platforms must adhere to Indian laws and not just the company's global policies.
'Harm to children...': Prince Harry backs $567M penalty on Meta
Prince Harry has reacted to a New Mexico court's decision to impose an additional $567 million fine on Meta.
AMD to acquire chip start-up Taalas in challenge to NVIDIA
In a strategic move to challenge NVIDIA's stronghold in the AI hardware market, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) said on Thursday it would buy Taalas, an innovative AI chip start-up.