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Facebook To Stop Recommending Political Groups To Users Globally

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 28, 2021

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said the social network will no longer recommend politics-themed groups to users, a measure already taken in the US due to election tensions.

Who Is Deep Sidhu? Actor Blamed By Farmers For Tractor Rally Violence

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday January 27, 2021

A Punjabi actor who gained prominence because of his role in film star-turned-BJP MP Sunny Deol's 2019 Lok Sabha campaign has become hugely controversial after clashes on Republic Day during a farmers' tractor rally in Delhi. Deep Sidhu has been blamed by several farmer leaders for tainting their protests against farm laws with the breach of Red Fo...

Google Said to Revive Australia News Platform Launch Amid Content Payment Fight

Reuters | Wednesday January 27, 2021

Google is reviving plans to launch its own news website in Australia within weeks, according to a local media outlet contracted to provide articles for the venture, as the search giant fights world-first proposed laws on content payments.

Facebook News Launched in UK; to Feature Content From Daily Mail, Financial Times, and More

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 27, 2021

Facebook News launched in Britain, delivering users of the world's leading social network-curated news content bought from traditional publishers that have struggled financially.

Happy Republic Day 2021: Wishes, Pics, Messages And Celebrations

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday January 26, 2021

Happy Republic Day 2021: Today is Republic Day. "Wishing all the people of India a Happy Republic Day. Jai Hind!" PM Modi tweeted greeting the people of the country. Social media platforms are flooded with Republic Day wishes, images and messages. India's military might, cultural diversity, social and economic progress are on display at the 72nd Re...

WhatsApp Treating Indian Users Differently from Europeans Matter of Concern: Government Tells Delhi High Court

Press Trust of India | Monday January 25, 2021

WhatsApp users in India being treated differently from Europeans over opting out of its new privacy policy is a matter of concern, the central government told the Delhi High Court on Monday.

Viral Post: Kind Patron Leaves $200 Tip For Each Of 7 Restaurant Employees

Aditi Ahuja | Monday January 25, 2021

A kind customer tipped $1,400 along with his $20.40 order at a restaurant in USA. His gesture is winning the internet.

WhatsApp Privacy Row: Not Essential To Download It, Says High Court

India News | ANI | Monday January 25, 2021

The Delhi High Court on Monday said that it is not mandatory to download WhatsApp, amid concerns over the company's new privacy policy.

Nearly 1 Million Likes In Less Than 24 Hours For PM's Pic From Kolkata

Offbeat | Reported By Akhilesh Sharma, Edited By Aman Dwivedi | Sunday January 24, 2021

A picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from his Kolkata visit has received nearly 1 million likes on Facebook in less than a period of 24 hours.

Twitter Bans Suspected Iran Account After Post Threatens Donald Trump

Associated Press | Saturday January 23, 2021

Twitter said it has permanently banned an account that some in Iran believe is linked to the office of the country’s supreme leader after a posting that seemed to threaten former President Donald Trump.

Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google CEOs Invited to EU Hearing on Big Tech on February 1

Reuters | Saturday January 23, 2021

EU lawmakers have invited the chief executives of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook to a February 1 hearing in Brussels as they try to crack down on the powers of US tech giants.

Beeper Brings WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, More Chat Apps Into a Single Inbox, Including iMessages on Android

Tanishka Sodhi | Friday January 22, 2021

Beeper brings 15 chat platforms including Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, and Facebook Messenger, into a single inbox. You can chat, search, and archive through chat of any of these platforms on Beeper. The app also helps in bringing iMessage to Android, Windows, and Linux users.

Facebook, Google Grants Australian Local Government PR Website News Provider Status

Reuters | Friday January 22, 2021

Google and Facebook have granted an Australian local government news provider status, drawing questions about the internet giants' efforts to curate news media.

Facebook Hands Decision on Former US President Donald Trump Ban to Its Oversight Board

Reuters | Friday January 22, 2021

Facebook said it was referring its decision to indefinitely suspend the accounts of former US President Donald Trump to its independent oversight board.

CBI Files Case Against Cambridge Analytica For Facebook Data Theft

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Friday January 22, 2021

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against UK-based political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica for the alleged illegal harvesting of personal data of 5.62 lakh Indian Facebook users. The agency has also named Global Science Research (GSRL), another company based out of that country, in the same case.