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WhatsApp launches Meta Business Agent in India: AI assistant to help businesses automate support
Technology | Jul 08, 2026, 06:11 PM ISTWhatsApp launched Meta Business Agent in India to help businesses automate customer conversations, improve sales support and manage customer interactions using artificial intelligence. It also introduced new discovery features that allow users to find businesses directly within WhatsApp.
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Meta’s next AI Smart Glasses could continuously capture audio and images, raising privacy concerns
Technology | Jul 08, 2026, 05:12 PM ISTMeta's new generation of AI-powered smart glasses with advanced 'super sensing' capabilities could continuously capture audio snippets and images to provide context-aware AI responses, but the technology has already raised concerns around privacy and recording transparency.
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Meta Muse Image AI generator with Instagram-based image creation launched: Privacy concerns surface
Technology | Jul 08, 2026, 01:31 PM ISTMeta has introduced Muse Image, a new AI-powered image generation tool developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs. The feature is available through Meta AI, Instagram, and WhatsApp, allowing users to create and edit images using text prompts.
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Meta denies as 'categorically inaccurate' promoting child abuse ads after Centre's notice
Technology | Jul 07, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTDays after receiving a notice from the Centre, Meta has strongly denied claims that it knowingly allowed or targeted advertisements linked to child sexual exploitation.
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Government cracks down on Meta, orders Instagram to remove child abuse-related ads: Sources
India | Jul 05, 2026, 01:02 PM ISTThe Centre has issued a notice to Meta over alleged child sexual abuse-related paid advertisements on Instagram, directing the platform to remove such content immediately.
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Centre to summon Meta officials over child abuse ads on Instagram in India
Technology | Jul 03, 2026, 05:47 PM ISTThe central government, as directed by Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, has decided to summon Meta officials after a media report claimed that Instagram promotes advertisements promoting child sexual abuse in India.
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WhatsApp is bringing username feature, why has India asked it to pause username rollout? Explained
India | Jul 02, 2026, 12:30 PM ISTOfficials have pointed out concerns that the WhatsApp username feature may increase online fraud, phishing, and impersonation. There are also fears that some users may take advantage of the system to mislead others or spread false or harmful information.
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WhatsApp issues statement on username feature after government notice; here's what the company said
Technology | Jul 01, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTOfficials are worried that the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers could increase the risk of impersonation, fraud, and misuse of accounts. There are fears that some users may take advantage of the system to mislead others or spread false or harmful information.
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Meta unveils new AI-powered Meta Glasses with Live Translation, 12MP camera and 8-hour battery
Technology | Jun 24, 2026, 07:04 PM ISTMeta has expanded its smart wearable portfolio with the launch of the new Meta Glasses, developed in partnership with EssilorLuxottica. Starting at USD 299, the AI-powered smart glasses feature Meta's new Muse Spark AI model, live translation support, a 12-megapixel camera, open-ear audio, and more.
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WhatsApp may soon offer Meta One Plus and Meta One Premium subscriptions with exclusive features
Technology | Jun 15, 2026, 06:54 PM ISTWhatsApp may soon allow users to subscribe to Meta One Plus and Meta One Premium plans directly through the app. According to a recent beta leak, the upcoming subscription tiers could bundle premium features across WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Meta AI.
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Instagram Plus Premium launched with exclusive features; subscription starts at USD 3.99 per month
Technology | Jun 09, 2026, 05:17 PM ISTInstagram unveiled its new Plus Premium subscription plan, offering enhanced personalisation, advanced audience controls and exclusive story features. The paid service is designed to provide a more customised social media experience while keeping the standard version free for all users.
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After Smart Glasses, Meta bets big on AI wearables with new pendant device
Technology | May 31, 2026, 12:54 PM ISTMeta is developing an AI-powered pendant as part of its growing wearable technology strategy. The move comes despite the company's Reality Labs division posting losses of over USD 4 billion in the latest quarter.
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WhatsApp safety features that can protect you from online scams and fraudsters
Technology | May 28, 2026, 09:45 AM ISTWhatsApp has highlighted 5 safety tools, designed to protect users from rising online scams and digital fraud. From silencing unknown callers to warning users about suspicious device linking attempts, the platform is focusing on giving users more control and awareness while chatting online.
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Meta launches Forum app for Facebook Groups, brings Reddit-style discussions with AI features
Technology | May 26, 2026, 04:29 PM ISTMeta has introduced a new standalone app called Forum in the US, aimed at bringing Reddit-style discussions and community conversations to Facebook users. The app focuses on topic-based discussions, advice sharing, and AI-generated answers pulled from Facebook Groups.
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WhatsApp ‘Spoiler Messages’ feature to hide sensitive chats: Soon to launch
Technology | May 26, 2026, 12:45 PM ISTWhatsApp soon introducing a new “Spoiler Messages” feature aiming at improving chat privacy and reducing accidental message exposure. The upcoming feature is expected to blur selected text messages and media captions until the recipient taps to reveal them.
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‘Gather any personal items at your desk and head home’: Meta’s final email to fired employees
Trending | May 21, 2026, 05:58 PM ISTMeta has started cutting nearly 8,000 jobs as part of a major AI-focused restructuring. Employees received 4 am emails informing them their roles had been eliminated while thousands more were shifted into AI teams.
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'AI is here to stay, human isn’t': Meta engineer gets laid off after '3,544 days, 9 years, 9 months'
Trending | May 21, 2026, 06:28 AM ISTA Meta employee laid off after nearly 10 years at the company shared an emotional post online, revealing that he was training a new engineer just a day before losing his job. The story has reignited conversations around layoffs, AI restructuring and job insecurity in Big Tech.
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Meta fires 8000 staff amid massive AI push: Work-from-home order before layoffs sparks debate
Technology | May 20, 2026, 11:48 AM ISTMeta has reportedly laid off around 8,000 employees globally as part of its aggressive AI-focused restructuring strategy. The company first instructed employees to work from home before sending termination emails in phases across different time zones.
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Meta expands Ray-Ban Smart Glasses features with Neural Handwriting and third-party app support
Technology | May 18, 2026, 01:04 PM ISTMeta has released a major software update for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, introducing Neural Handwriting support, new recording tools, expanded navigation features, and live captions across messaging apps.
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WhatsApp gets Private AI chats as Meta launches Incognito mode for Meta AI
Technology | May 14, 2026, 11:03 AM ISTMeta has announced Incognito Chat with Meta AI, a new privacy-focused feature that enables the users to have completely private conversations with AI on WhatsApp and the Meta AI app.