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WhatsApp banned 2 mn Indian accounts during May 15-Jun 15 period

Clarifies more than 95% of such bans due to unauthorised use of bulk messaging or spam

Received 646 reports through grievance mechanism in India: Facebook

The data is part of Face­book's monthly compliance report as mandated under the Indian IT rules.

Microsoft on 'Right Side' of antitrust battle, says CEO Satya Nadella

Nadella said he is concerned about the wave of hacks in the past few months

Facebook, Instagram to invest over $1 billion in content creators

The investments will include bonus programs to pay creators who hit certain milestones on its apps, including photo-sharing network Instagram, and fund users to produce content, Facebook said.

Facebook seeks US FTC Chair Lina Khan's recusal in antitrust case

The FTC declined comment on the recusal petition. Two weeks ago Amazon, which is under investigation by the FTC, also asked for Khan to be recused

Facebook's ugly face

Book review of An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination

IT rules 2021 empowering, protecting users, asserts Ashwini Vaishnaw

Says he has reviewed the rules with Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and that they will will ensure a safer and more responsible social media ecosystem

WhatsApp's tactical retreat

Govt must move fast on personal data protection law

Facebook removes 5,381 malicious accounts, groups and pages in June

In its latest attempt to sanitise its platforms, Facebook has purged 5,381 malicious accounts, groups and pages from its main network and Instagram

Won't compel users to accept new privacy policy: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC

WhatsApp also clarified before bench that it would not limit the functionality for users who are not opting for new privacy policy in the meantime

Facebook app head Fidji Simo joins Instacart as CEO effective Aug 2

Fidji Simo, Vice President and Head of the Facebook app, has quit the social network and is joining online grocery leader Instacart as its CEO effective August 2, ahead of its IPO

Trump era unravels Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg's Facebook pairing

View from inside the upper echelons of the company is clear: It felt as though Facebook was no longer led by a No. 1 and No. 2, but a No. 1 and many.

Twitter's India business is trending despite company's face-off with govt

According to data intelligence platform Similarweb, the Twitter app's daily active users on Android increased to 10.03 million in May from 7.85 million in January 2021, a 27 per cent rise

Oversight board faults Facebook for handling rule on contentious content

Facebook 'misplaced' guidance on an important exemption to its rules on dangerous individuals and organizations for three years, the company's independent oversight board said

Social media manipulation threatens poll process, says Supreme Court

Dismisses plea by Facebook India Vice-President and MD Ajit Mohan

Entities like Facebook have to remain accountable, says Supreme Court

Delhi Legislative Assembly and its committee have the power to compel attendance of members and outsiders on grounds of its privilege, the Supreme Court held on Thursday

SC says Facebook has to appear before Assembly panel in Delhi riots probe

This is in connection to the north-east Delhi riots last year.

Apple rejects FB report that claims default apps dominate platforms

Apple has rejected a new Facebook-commissioned study that claimed that Apple and Google's pre-installed apps dominate key categories, making it harder for third-party developers to compete

Google, Facebook won't have to pay domestic tax under new IT rules

Appointment of grievance officer does not imply permanent establishment, say officials

WhatsApp will soon let users choose video quality before sharing

WhatsApp has started testing a new feature that lets users share videos in high quality.