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Sextortion, cyberbullying, exploitation: How Meta targeted the young as trial begins in US
Explainers | Aug 19, 2026, 09:42 AM ISTThe advocates and parents of social media victims gathered outside the federal courthouse in Oakland, California with banners having names children and young adults who have died from social media related harms, including deaths by suicide after bouts of cyberbullying or sextortion.
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Govt tells Meta no safe harbour for CSAM violators, seeks sensitivity to India's cultural context
Technology | Aug 18, 2026, 12:33 PM ISTGovt has seen increased sensitivity from Meta on CSAM-related content. The platform is being cautious, including efforts to filter out unlawful content. The govt has made it clear to Meta that safe harbor will not be available to individuals or persons involved in CSAM-related violations.
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WhatsApp is testing an AI tool that can warn you about scam messages
Technology | Aug 17, 2026, 04:11 PM ISTMeta is testing a new AI-powered Scam Alert feature on WhatsApp that can identify suspicious conversations and warn users before they potentially fall victim to fraud. The tool uses on-device machine learning, allowing scam detection without giving Meta access to the contents of private chats.
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WhatsApp is working on animated wallpapers for iPhone chats with 3 new styles
Technology | Aug 13, 2026, 07:34 PM ISTWhatsApp is testing animated wallpapers for chat themes on iOS. The upcoming feature could introduce Featured, Doodle and Minimal theme categories, along with matching chat bubble colours. The feature is currently in development and could arrive in a future WhatsApp update.
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Meta's new Muse Glimmer AI model brings powerful AI agents to consumer PCs
Technology | Aug 10, 2026, 06:53 PM ISTMeta has released the weights of Muse Glimmer, a 30-billion-parameter AI model designed to run locally on compatible consumer hardware. The agentic model can handle multi-step tasks, coding and tool use, while Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to push for wider access to advanced AI.
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Rahul Gandhi at 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event urges students to change system with love and affection
India | Aug 08, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTAddressing the youth, Rahul Gandhi said your families spend crores of rupees on your education and you receive a certificate, yet that certificate fails to secure you a job. Here, exam papers get leaked. Wealthy students buy the papers.
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Centre asks Meta to revamp its algorithms, remove deepfakes, misleading posts: Govt sources
India | Aug 08, 2026, 03:55 PM ISTThe government officials also asked Meta to tighten content moderation, act faster on takedown requests from authorised agencies, follow data-localisation requirements, and work more closely with government to speed up detection and removal of deepfakes, morphed images, and misleading posts.
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Meta ordered to pay USD 567 million to address kids' mental health amid CSAM content row in India
World | Aug 07, 2026, 09:13 AM ISTA New Mexico court in the US has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay USD 567 million over harms to young people linked to its platforms.
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OPINION | Zuckerberg apology: Power of India's law
India | Aug 06, 2026, 05:23 PM ISTMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Government of India over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, with the government treating the apology as a reflection of the strength of India's digital laws.
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Arvind Kejriwal claims Meta 'restricted' his account, amid Meta-Centre row over PM Modi's video
India | Aug 06, 2026, 10:45 AM ISTAAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that his social media account has been 'restricted' by Meta. He has asked the social media giant not to bow down in front of PM Modi, while adding that Meta has not responded to his queries.
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Meta apologises for removing PM Modi's video, chief global affairs officer calls takedown an error
India | Aug 05, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTThe US technology giant's global team led by its Global Affairs head Joel Kaplan met Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today. Meta owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
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'Zuckerberg must apologise or else lose safe harbour': Parliament panel warns Meta over PM video
India | Aug 05, 2026, 12:15 PM ISTThe Centre will raise concerns over algorithmic bias, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and content moderation when Meta's global executives meet officials in India on August 5 and 6.
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Meta faces NCPCR probe over alleged child sexual advertisement on its platforms
India | Aug 04, 2026, 07:30 PM ISTThe National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has launched a formal inquiry into Meta over allegations that advertisements linked to child sexual exploitation material appeared on its platforms. The probe follows a BBC Eye report and the company's response to an earlier NCPCR notice.
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Meta under government scanner: IT Ministry to raise CSAM, platform accountability concerns
Technology | Aug 04, 2026, 02:06 PM ISTThe Indian government has summoned Meta's global team for discussions on August 5 and 6, with IT Secretary S. Krishnan confirming that issues related to the handling of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), platform accountability, and action against prominent user accounts will be raised.
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Several WhatsApp accounts in India 'put under review', blocked for 24 hours; here's what's happening
India | Aug 04, 2026, 08:16 AM ISTThe WhatsApp issue surfaced around Monday at 8 pm IST, with users receiving a message stating that their account activity and device information were being reviewed to ensure compliance with the platform's Terms of Service.
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Meta responds to FIR against its India head over posts on PM Modi during CJP protest: 'Cooperating'
India | Aug 01, 2026, 08:58 AM IST"We are in touch with the concerned agencies and are cooperating with them to resolve the matter," a Meta spokesperson said.
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Case filed against Meta India head over posts against PM Modi during CJP protests at Jantar Mantar
India | Jul 31, 2026, 09:39 AM ISTThe cases have been filed on complaints of two individuals who alleged that they came across multiple morphed and digitally manipulated videos and images portraying the prime minister in an obscene, derogatory and misleading manner.
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Meta in correction mode, outlines these safeguards after PM Modi’s Facebook post issue | DETAILS
India | Jul 29, 2026, 10:08 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi's first direct selfie video was restricted on Facebook briefly, wherein he vowed to crack down on the paper leak issues in the country. The tech giant Meta has revealed the new measures it has undertaken for such high-profile posts.
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Meta updates Ray-Ban display glasses with Threads support, Muse Spark AI and enhanced handwriting
Technology | Jul 29, 2026, 06:35 PM ISTMeta has rolled out a new software update for its Ray-Ban Display Glasses, introducing support for browsing Threads, sharing Instagram Instants, and enhanced Meta AI capabilities. The update also brings the Muse Spark AI model and improved Neural Handwriting.
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Meta admits error after PM Modi's Facebook video blocked; govt summons company's global policy head
India | Jul 28, 2026, 12:23 PM ISTMeta has issued a statement after a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was blocked on Facebook, saying the content was mistakenly removed.