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Frequent run-ins with Indian govt cloud US big tech's expansion plans

India is a massive market for US tech giants, biggest for both Facebook and WhatsApp by user numbers and third for Twitter

Google, Facebook pledged millions for local news. Was it enough?

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Facebook likely to unveil smartwatch with two cameras priced around $400

To take on Apple, Facebook is reportedly planning to launch its first smartwatch likely to be priced around $400 that may feature a display with two cameras.

Content creators on Facebook, Instagram can now earn extra payout

Facebook and its photo-sharing platform Instagram are working on new tools for this

Instagram CEO explains how photo sharing platform decides what users see

In a bid to address misconceptions that Instagram intentionally hides certain posts, its CEO Adam Mosseri has explained in detail how the Facebook-owned photo sharing platform decides what users see

Social media giant Facebook says it could pay more tax after G7 deal

Facebook welcomed the move

WhatsApp unveils new 'Fast Playback' feature for long voice messages

To allow users to increase the playback speed of voice messages, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has rolled out a new 'Fast Playback' feature aimed at those who rely on long voice messages

Facebook says former US President Donald Trump to remain banned for 2 years

Social media behemoth Facebook on Friday said the account of former US President Donald Trump will remain suspended for two years, and post that period it will re-assess the ban

EU, UK launch antitrust probes into Facebook's use of advertising data

Investigations will focus on social media group's use of customer data

Facebook plans to end special treatment for politicians, says report

Facebook plans to end a contentious policy championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on its site, according to several news reports.

Facebook's marketplace in European Union, UK antitrust crosshairs

Britain's Competition and Markets Authority also announced its own investigation into whether the network is abusing its position

Facebook ready to clear ad data access for partners, French watchdog

FMPs are part of a group of more than 100 technology providers that offer advertisers services to improve their online ad campaigns

WhatsApp means business, to onboard new entities within 'five minutes'

With a user base of over 400 million in India, WhatsApp Business has been the choice of platform for many businesses to reach their customers.

Social media companies begin updating names of grievance officers in India

While Twitter appointed Dharmendra Chatur as interim resident grievance officer for India, in Bengaluru, WhatsApp named Paresh B Lal, based in Hyderabad

As WhatsApp hits India's great firewall, other companies may help build it

In the name of a responsible internet, several will be eager to abet the government in soft censorship.

Regulate big tech but not at the expense of user rights: Mishi Choudhary

The heavy-handed ways in which the government has been behaving in shaping the narrative and curbing dissent make even genuine attempts at regulating big tech suspicious, says Choudhary

Google, Facebook updating websites to announce grievance officers: Report

Google and Facebook have begun updating their websites to reflect the appointment of the grievance officers under the new social media rules that came into effect recently

Twitter reportedly working on Facebook-like tweet reactions view

Micro-blogging platform Twitter is reportedly working on a Facebook-like tweet reactions view that includes adding some new emojis.

Most social media firms comply with govt's IT rules; Twitter yet to follow

MeitY had written to all social media firms on Wednesday to share their compliance status with the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

IT Rules: Legal experts weigh in on reasonable curbs to Right to Privacy

Say the new rules do not pass the test of proportionality to justify breaching a user's privacy