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  Twitter, Google, Facebook pledge to protect women online

  India | July 02, 2021 10:00 IST

  Tech firms like Twitter, Google, Facebook and TikTok have committed to tackle online abuse and enhance security for women on their respective platforms.

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  Facebook Bulletin launched for independent writers

  Technology | June 30, 2021 14:38 IST

  Facebook has announced a set of publishing and subscription tools called Bulletin in order to support creators.

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  New IT rules make sense, says FB as Twitter tussle intensifies

  India | June 30, 2021 9:35 IST

  Facebook and Google representatives deposed before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Tuesday over the issue of social media misuse and safeguarding citizens' rights.

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  Parliamentary Panel to Twitter in two days on locking IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's account

  News | June 30, 2021 8:40 IST

  The Parliamentary Panel has sought Twitter's reply within two days on the locking of accounts of Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. The panel has also asked Google, Facebook that they have to comply with the new IT rules and court orders.

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  Reply in 2 days: Panel to Twitter on locking IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's account

  India | June 30, 2021 0:22 IST

  The Parliamentary Panel has also asked Google, Facebook that they have to comply with new IT rules, court orders.

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  Facebook to publish interim compliance report as per IT rules on July 2

  Business | June 29, 2021 11:14 IST

  The new IT rules - which came into force from May 26 - mandate large social media companies to publish periodic compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken thereon.

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  Parliamentary panel summons Google, Facebook on June 29 amid row over new IT rules

  India | June 28, 2021 11:22 IST

  Parliament Standing Committee on Information and Technology has summoned the representatives of Facebook India and Google India on June 29 to hear their views on safeguarding citizens' rights and prevention of misuse of social online news media platforms.

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  Facebook arrest video leads to protests in South Carolina

  World | June 25, 2021 12:30 IST

  Eleven people were arrested on the second day of protests, just hours after the police chief and a civil rights leader had asked for calm

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  Facebook 'haha' emoji 'totally haram' for Muslims: Banlgadeshi Muslim cleric issues fatwa

  World | June 24, 2021 16:49 IST

  A Bangladeshi Muslim cleric Maulana Ahmadullah, who has a huge following on YouTube and Facebook, has issued a fatwa against people using Facebook's 'haha' emoji, terming it 'totally haram' for Muslims.

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  Facebook to bring visual search for shopping on Instagram

  Technology | June 23, 2021 18:31 IST

  Facebook is currently working on a new visual search feature that will allow users to shop better on Instagram. 

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  Facebook achieves net zero emissions, 100% renewable energy

  Technology | June 22, 2021 16:44 IST

  Facebook has said that it has met goals of reaching net zero emissions and 100 per cent renewable energy for its global operations.

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  Facebook announces week-long music celebration in India

  Technology | June 21, 2021 18:27 IST

  Facebook on Monday announced a week-long celebration in form of virtual concerts and more for the music enthusiasts in India. 

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  Facebook launches Clubhouse-like Live Audio service

  Technology | June 21, 2021 18:58 IST

  Facebook is launching podcasts and live audio streams in the US on Monday to keep users engaged on its platform and to compete with emerging rivals.

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  Man dupes woman of Rs 2.5 cr after befriending her on Facebook

  India | June 21, 2021 12:12 IST

  The man arrested on Sunday has been identified as Neeraj Suri and hails from Bihar. According to the police, he duped the woman by introducing himself as a foreign woman named Rebecca Christine on Facebook.

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  UP man held for posting objectionable photo of Yogi Adityanath on Facebook

  India | June 19, 2021 20:04 IST

  A man was arrested for allegedly posting an objectionable picture of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Facebook, police said on Saturday.

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  Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel to question Twitter over 'misuse' today

  India | June 18, 2021 13:31 IST

  The social media giants Twitter and Facebook has been summoned to depose before it on Friday on issues related to misuse of the platforms and protection of citizens’ rights

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  Facebook Oculus to soon get VR based ads

  Technology | June 17, 2021 14:19 IST

  Facebook has started experimenting ads in its Oculus virtual reality (VR) headsets. 

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  Facebook set to launch podcast feature on June 22

  Technology | June 17, 2021 12:18 IST

  With an aim to allow podcasters to enjoy and share their favourite podcasts on the social network, Facebook is planning to launch its podcast product on June 22, at a time when Apple has also launched its new Podcast Subscriptions and Channels initiative.

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  Facebook begins health fact-check in India

  Technology | June 16, 2021 19:46 IST

  Facebook has joined hands with The Healthy Indian Project (THIP) as part of its third-party fact-checking programme in India to combat Covid-19.

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  WhatsApp may enable multi-device support for users with end-to-end encryption

  Technology | June 16, 2021 10:18 IST

  The instant messaging app, Whatsapp is reportedly going to make multi device support available for users with end-to-end encryption.