The leaked data included the lists of the users' Facebook friends
The individual apps - Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp will continue to be known as they are
Mark Zuckerberg revealed a new name and logo for Facebook rooted in the social-networking giant's ambition to develop a digital world
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The new name reflected its ambitions to build the metaverse, rather than its namesake social media service, said CEO Mark Zuckerberg
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeITY) is learnt to have sought a clarification from the platform following recent revelations by whistleblower Frances Haugen
The FAQs will drive the overall objective of ensuring that Indian internet is seen as safe for consumers and attractive for investments by investors: Report
Facebook continues to battle criticism over its market power, its content moderation practices and harms linked to its social media platforms
Representatives from Facebook, Google, Twitter and TikTok will be questioned by members of a parliamentary committee scrutinizing the British government's draft online safety legislation
The increased scrutiny comes after Frances Haugen leaked documents which she said showed the company chose profit over user safety
Lawmakers want agency to determine if the company engaged in deceptive conduct
The summons says it is a continuation of its notice sent to Facebook in Feb and refers to SC verdict on the matter in July; FB asked for names of representatives who will appear
The Facebook Papers project represents a unique collaboration among 17 American news organizations, including The Associated Press.
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Facebook needs better moderation
Critics say Facebook was slow to act because it worried it might impact the company's profits.
Currently, when users set up WhatsApp Pay in India, the service only verifies the phone number linked to your bank account to enable UPI-based transactions