WhatsApp takes down over 69 lakh accounts in India, but why?
Technology | Feb 03, 2024, 11:06 AM ISTWhatsApp, owned by Meta, banned a record 69 lakh problematic accounts in India during December 2023, following the new IT Rules 2021.
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, banned a record 69 lakh problematic accounts in India during December 2023, following the new IT Rules 2021.
Meta removed millions of pieces of content violating policies on Facebook and Instagram in India, based on user reports through the Indian grievance mechanism.
The CEOs of five companies - Meta, X (formerly Twitter), Snap, TikTok and Discord were grilled for four hours on failing to protect minors from sexual abuse online. Republican Senator Lindsay Graham said these companies had "blood on their hands" as parents of affected children attended the hearing.
Meta will likely be a central focus of the hearing, as the California-based tech giant has been sued by dozens of states that say it knowingly and deliberately designed features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms and failed to protect them from online predators.
Threads, the rival to Meta's X, experienced a boost with tripled downloads in December, securing spots in the top app charts, while its parent company Instagram dominated as the most downloaded app.
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WhatsApp is working on a chat interoperability feature to comply with EU regulations, allowing users to receive messages from other messaging apps.
The move aims to provide users in the EU, European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland with increased choices on how they utilize Meta's services and features, aligning with the DMA set to take effect in March.
Meta is taking steps to promote healthy social media usage among teenagers by introducing nighttime nudges for Instagram and enhancing content control measures to ensure a more secure digital space for young users.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to create super-smart AI called "Artificial General Intelligence" (AGI) and share it with everyone. Here's everything you need to know about AGI.
The announcement comes as WhatsApp Channels has surpassed 500 million monthly active users globally.
In 2020, Meta settled a USD 650 million class action lawsuit in Illinois over similar violations to the state’s biometric privacy law. In late 2021, the tech giant ceased its use of the technology.
Meta has brought back Chromecast support for Quest VR headsets following user backlash, using a recent software update, but cautions that the feature may not work perfectly for everyone.
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Starting June 2024, WhatsApp users might lose the option for free backups, as Google Drive plans to discontinue its separate free storage for chat and media backups.
Meta is making Instagram and Facebook safer for teens by automatically applying stricter content controls and hiding sensitive search results, with added privacy features and notifications for recommended settings.
Keep in mind that leaving the Instagram group means no more messages, it's discreet, and if you created the group, leaving deletes it for everyone.
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