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Apple reportedly hires Meta's AR communications lead Andrea Schubert
Apple is working on the most advanced chips for its unannounced AR/VR headset
 "Apple reportedly hires Meta's AR communications lead Andrea Schubert")
Russia fines Google $98 mn, Meta $27 mn over illegal content breach
A Russian court has fined Google $98 million for its alleged failure to remove content that is considered illegal in the country
 "Russia fines Google $98 mn, Meta $27 mn over illegal content breach")
2021, the year that was for world: A chaotic return to the usual
2021 started on a sour note for the democratic world and it remained under pressure from a dominant communist China
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Major tech firms cancel 'CES 2022' event in-person amid Omicron fears
Major tech companies like Amazon, Meta, Twitter, Pinterest and T-Mobile have announced not to attend the CES 2022 in-person, owing to the fast spread of the Omicron variant
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Meta takes legal action on 39K phishing scams using its platforms
Meta (formerly Facebook) has filed a federal lawsuit in California court in the US to disrupt phishing attacks designed to deceive people into sharing their login credentials
 "Meta takes legal action on 39K phishing scams using its platforms")
Meta develops AI to bring human-like figures in children's drawings to life
Meta (formerly Facebook) researchers have developed an AI system that can identify and automatically animate the human-like figures in children's drawings with a high success rate
Global market for transactions in metaverse expected to cross $6 bn in 2021
The market for transactions in the Metaverse is expected to reach $6.1 billion this year, as tech giants like Meta aim big on the VR/AR-based technology to bring deeper immersive experiences.
Meta disables seven spy companies, including India's BellTroX
Firm is sending alerts to almost 50,000 individuals in over 100 countries
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Meta alerts 50K users on being targeted by 'surveillance-for-hire' entities
The global surveillance-for-hire industry targets people across the Internet to collect intelligence, manipulate them into revealing information and compromise their devices and accounts
 "Meta alerts 50K users on being targeted by 'surveillance-for-hire' entities")
Meta to bring sign language interpreters into video conversations on portal
Meta (formerly Facebook) has added video relay services (VRS) to its Portal video calling devices, to bring English or Spanish sign language interpreters into video conversations.
 "Meta to bring sign language interpreters into video conversations on portal")
Top headlines: India Inc faces stricter code, Meta cracks on surveillance
India Inc's corporate governance mettle will soon be put to the test with a stricter framework. More on top headlines this morning
Meta identifies six firms, including India's BellTroX, for spying on users
BellTroX allegedly operated fake accounts used in suspected efforts to hack people's phones or computers; the company targeted people in countries including Australia, Angola, Saudi Arabia and Iceland
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has book deal
Little, Brown and Company announced Thursday that it had acquired a planned memoir, offering a critical examination of Facebook, by Frances Haugen. The book does not yet have a title or release date
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Excited about India's role in metaverse, says Mark Zuckerberg
He added that India's talent pool - the engineers, developers and creators, and the vibrant start-up ecosystem - are playing a huge role in shaping the future
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India will ensure internet isn't dominated by big corporates: Chandrasekhar
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar was responding to a question from Facebook India head Ajit Mohan on where the private sector fits into the govt's digitalisation push
 "India will ensure internet isn't dominated by big corporates: Chandrasekhar")
Jio users can recharge their subscriptions via WhatsApp from 2022
Jio Platforms Director Isha Ambani noted that the feature will make the process of recharging simple
 "Jio users can recharge their subscriptions via WhatsApp from 2022")
India's entrepreneurial spirit driving optimism about future: Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg said he is excited about the role that India will play in building the metaverse
 "India's entrepreneurial spirit driving optimism about future: Zuckerberg")
Meta-owned Instagram hits 2 bn users but won't disclose it to the world
Meta-owned Instagram has reportedly hit two billion monthly active users, but the photo-sharing platform may not officially disclose these figures.
 "Meta-owned Instagram hits 2 bn users but won't disclose it to the world")
Mark Zuckerberg set to reveal India's role in building Metaverse
Zuckerberg will unravel how emerging technologies like augmented reality/ virtual reality (AR/VR) will evolve education and learning, businesses and the creator economy in India
Facebook owner is behind $60 million deal for Meta name rights
The deal underscores how valuable the Meta name has become for the technology giant
 "Facebook owner is behind $60 million deal for Meta name rights")
