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  Follow these steps to share WhatsApp status on Facebook- Tips

  Technology | March 14, 2022 15:57 IST

  Here is a quick guide for Android and iOS users, to share their WhatsApp status on Facebook status.

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  Russia Ukraine War: Meta blocks key Russian media outlets RT, Sputnik in Europe

  Technology | March 01, 2022 16:19 IST

  "We have received requests from a number of Governments and the EU to take further steps in relation to Russian state-controlled media," Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta (Facebook) said through his Tweet on Twitter  

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  Meta uncovered and blocked about 40 profiles on Instagram and Facebook, pretending to be Ukraine New

  Technology | February 28, 2022 19:14 IST

      Meta has recently reported that it has blocked as many as about 40 fake profiles on Instagram and Facebook from shared details on social media in Ukraine and Russia.  

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  Russia-Ukraine war: Facebook restricts several social media accounts in Ukraine

  World | February 28, 2022 11:29 IST

  Hit by partial restrictions, Meta (formerly Facebook) last weekend prohibited Russian state media from running ads or monetising on its platform anywhere in the world.

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  Tips to remove or add your Facebook Account on Instagram

  Technology | December 15, 2022 17:25 IST

  Here is an easy way to link and unlink your Meta account (previously known as Facebook) from your Instagram profile.

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  Facebook parent Meta settles decade-old data-privacy lawsuit

  World | February 16, 2022 7:46 IST

  Lawyers for the case said the settlement is one of the 10 largest data-privacy settlements in U.S. history. But it is a fraction of Facebook's $650 million settlement of a privacy lawsuit last year. 

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  WhatsApp to get Facebook Cover Image Feature- Reports

  Technology | February 14, 2022 17:27 IST

  As per the reports, it is stated that WhatsApp will get a new Facebook-like cover image feature in the texting application. The feature was spotted by WhatsApp development tracker named WABetaInfo.

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  'I am very much alive': Taslima Nasreen's fury after Facebook declares her dead, again

  India | February 11, 2022 17:22 IST

  The social media giant displayed a message on "Remembering Taslima Nasreen". Facebook's message read, 'We hope people who love Taslima will find comfort in visiting her profile to remember and celebrate her life.'

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  Over 60 social media accounts blocked for anti-India fake news

  India | February 10, 2022 15:02 IST

  Replying to supplementary questions in the Upper House, Minister for State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said the government is very much concerned about the freedom of speech and freedom of expression.

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  Facebook gets warning from Oversight board to upgrade security and protect users from 'Doxing'

  Technology | February 09, 2022 11:25 IST

  The independent Oversight Board has ordered Meta (formerly Facebook) to create a communications channel for victims of 'doxing', and give users more control over how they consent to share their private residential information.  

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  Facebook, Instagram block handles of Indian Army's Chinar Corps, no response yet

  India | February 08, 2022 21:21 IST

  The pages on Facebook and Instagram were created to negate the lies and propaganda flowing from across the border and also to apprise people of the real situation in the Kashmir valley, an official said.

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  Facebook stock tumbles 25%; Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani wealthier than Mark Zuckerberg

  Business | February 04, 2022 11:18 IST

  Consequent to the bloodbath, Zuckerberg personally lost 23.34 pc of his net worth. At $87.7 bn, he slipped to No 12 in the Forbes real-time billionaires index- marginally behind India's Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani.

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  Facebook loses daily users, ad growth drops down- Report

  Technology | February 03, 2022 11:59 IST

  Facebook reportedly lost daily users globally for the first time. The platform reported lower-than-expected ad growth that sent its stock plunging nearly 20%

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  WhatsApp Group Admins Will be Able to Delete Messages: Report

  Technology | December 15, 2022 15:50 IST

  It is reported that WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will enable the admin of any particular group to delete messages sent by any participant.

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  India strikes hard on Pak fake news factories, blocks 35 YouTube channels, 2 websites

  India | December 15, 2022 16:01 IST

  The government of India last month had blocked 20 YoubTube channels and two websites in a closely coordinated effort between intelligence agencies and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

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  Meta appoints Meghna Apparao as the Director of e-commerce for India market

  Technology | December 15, 2022 16:07 IST

  Meta (formerly known as Facebook) has appointed Meghna Apparao as the Director of e-commerce in India. Megha will be leading the strategy and solutions which will be focused on the company's e-commerce advertisers in India.

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  Instagram likely testing vertical Scrolling for Stories- Report

  Technology | January 13, 2022 19:44 IST

  Instagram is reportedly testing Stories by redesigning them with vertical scrolling in its app. It was stated in a report that some users in Turkey have received an update on the application experiencing vertical scrolling to Stories, as per 9To5Mac's report.  

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  CES 2022 to get a day shorter, due to Covid Distress

  Technology | January 03, 2022 15:23 IST

  The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the organisers of CES has recently declared that the trade fair will close its display on January 7 instead of January 8, 2022. The steps have been taken by CTA post witnessing the rising cases of Covid-19 in the USA. 

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  WhatsApp reported to enable users to search businesses nearby

  Technology | December 27, 2021 13:31 IST

  WhatsApp, Meta (previously known as Facebook) owned messaging platform is reportedly planning on rollout a new feature that will enable the users to search for the businesses nearby.

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  WhatsApp, Meta scout for chief compliance officer, nodal contact and grievance officer in India

  Technology | December 11, 2021 18:57 IST

  The new IT rules, which came into effect in May this year, mandate that significant social media intermediaries (those with other 50 lakh users) appoint a grievance officer, nodal officer and a chief compliance officer.