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Facebook critics call for release of India human rights impact review

Facebook critics called on the world's largest social network to release a human rights impact assessment it commissioned in 2020

US introduces privacy bill to ban online 'surveillance advertising'

The US has unveiled a new privacy bill that would ban targeted advertising on digital platforms by social media giants like Meta (formerly Facebook), Google and others

Microsoft joins the game: What's all the hype about the Metaverse?

Microsoft cited the metaverse as a reason for buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. Let's break down what that really means

Meta appoints Meghna Apparao as e-commerce director for India market

Meta (formerly Facebook) on Tuesday appointed Meghna Apparao as the Director of e-commerce in India to lead the strategy and solutioning that is focused on the company's e-commerce advertisers.

After Meta, Apple asks employees to submit Covid booster jab proof

After Meta (formerly Facebook), Apple now requires employees to get a Covid booster shot and submit a proof of vaccination before entering office premises

Meta faces $3.1-bn class action lawsuit in UK for exploiting users' data

Meta is facing a $3.1 billion class-action lawsuit in the UK over allegedly abusing its market dominance and if lawsuit succeeds British Facebook users could receive a $68 payout each.

Top headlines: Budget set to boost capex; more Indian unicorns coming up

Facebook faces a 2.3 billion pound class action in Britain for the way it uses personal data. More on that in our top stories this hour.

Facebook faces $3.2 bn UK class action over using data for market dominance

Case filed on behalf of people in Britain who had used Facebook between 2015 and 2019.

Georgia deputy suspended over Facebook comment about Arbery

The comment was later deleted, but screenshots were shared with news outlets

Facebook drops 36 places in Glassdoor's annual 'Best Places to Work' list

Chipmaker Nvidia topped the rankings, followed by HubSpot and Bain & Co

US judge rejects Facebook's request to dismiss antitrust complaint

In a blow to Facebook, US federal judge ruled that US antitrust officials can continue their case to break up Meta, Facebook's parent company

Facebook parent Meta delays office reopening, mandates booster shots

All workers returning to office will have to present proof of their booster jabs, while the company closely monitors the Omicron variant situation.

Facebook parent's head of communications leaves company

Chris Norton, vice president of international communications, will cover the role on an interim basis, a Meta spokesperson said

Meta opens Privacy Centre to educate users on data security

Facing an intense scrutiny over users' data privacy, Meta has introduced a Privacy Centre across its family of apps to educate billions of users.

Google hit with 150 million euro French fine for cookie breaches

Meta Platforms' Facebook was also fined 60 million euros for the same reason, the CNIL said

Google, Facebook face $235 mn fine in France over cookie tracking

Google and Facebook are facing a combined $235 million fine for cookie tracking in France, the media reported.

I don't think we are a media company: Meta, India's vice president & MD

In the last 18 months, a lot of what we have been talking about has been put in place, said Mohan

Delhi HC grants Whatsapp, Facebook time to respond to CCI probe

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted more time to Whatsapp and Facebook to file their response over notices issued to them by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).The Division Bench was hearing the petitions of Whatsapp and Facebook challenging the single bench, which had dismissed their pleas challenging a CCI order for an investigation into the messaging app's new privacy policy.The Bench of Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh on Monday noted that the Data Protection Bill yet to be finalised by the respondents adjourned the matter for March 30, 2022.After taking notes of the submission of the appellant the court granted time to Whatsapp and Facebook to file their response over notice issued to them by CCI sought several details from them.The court adjourned the matter for March 30, 2022.It had granted time to Petitioners after Senior Advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Whatsapp LLC, informed the court that the CCI is insisting on a response to notices despite the matter

Metaverse: Real questions about virtual future

Low investments in tech weigh India down, leaving a shortage of top talent

'16.2 mn content pieces 'actioned' on Facebook proactively in India in Nov'

Taking action could include removing a piece of content from Facebook or Instagram or covering photos or videos that may be disturbing to some audiences with a warning