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WhatsApp, Meta Win Relief as NCLAT Suspends Data Sharing Ban
Meta had challenged the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) directive issued in November that imposed a ban on data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta entities for advertising purposes, warning it may have to roll back some features. Meta also criticised the CCI for not having the "technical expertise" to understand the ramifications of it...
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Norway Regulator to Fine Facebook Parent Meta $98,500 per Day Over Privacy Breaches From August 14
Facebook owner Meta Platforms will be fined NOK 1 million ($98,500) per day over privacy breaches from August 14, Norway's data protection authority told Reuters on Monday, a decision that could have wider European implications.
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Snap Plays Up Augmented Reality in Latin America, Asia Expansion
Snap is speeding up its global expansion in countries from Mexico to Japan through tie-ups with wireless carriers and highlighting its popular augmented reality features, the company said.
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Meta, CBSE Partner to Help 10 Million Students, 1 Million Educators Learn About AR, Online Safety
Meta (formerly Facebook) has partnered with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to have 10 million students in India get access to a curriculum on digital safety and online well-being and augmented reality (AR).
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Telegram Crosses 1 Billion Downloads Globally, With India as the Largest Market: Sensor Tower
Telegram has hit the milestone of one billion downloads, according to Sensor Tower. The new achievement has brought Telegram against apps including WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram that have hit the mark of a billion downloads.
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WhatsApp Confirms Appointment of Manesh Mahatme to Lead India Payments Business
WhatsApp said it was appointing former Amazon executive Manesh Mahatme as the head of payments in India as it looks to scale the service in its biggest market by users.
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WhatsApp Tells Indian Government User Privacy Is 'Highest Priority'
WhatsApp said that it had told the Indian government that the privacy of users was its highest priority after the country's technology ministry raised questions about the instant messaging app's new privacy policy.
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Facebook Faces Inquiry by Irish Watchdog Over Data Leak of Over 500 Million Users
Ireland's data regulator has launched an official inquiry into Facebook after details on 533 million users were leaked on a hacking website, a spokesman said Wednesday.
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Facebook Leak: Private Details of Over 500 Million Users on Offer, Leaker Says
A leaker says they are offering information on more than 500 million Facebook users - including phone numbers and other data - virtually for free.
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Private Details Of 500 Million Facebook Users On Offer, Says Leaker
A leaker says they are offering information on more than 500 million Facebook Inc users - including phone numbers and other data - virtually for free.
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Signal to Ramp Up Hiring After WhatsApp Controversy Drives Download Surge
Signal, the privacy-focused instant messaging app, is looking to hire more staff to support the "unprecedented" growth it has seen following a controversial change in rival WhatsApp's privacy terms.
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UK Plans to Drop Tax on Facebook, Google, More Tech Giants: Report
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak plans to drop a tax on technology companies such as Facebook and Google because it does not raise much money and could hurt a push for a US trade deal.
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Canada Fines Facebook Over Misleading Privacy Claims
As part of the settlement, Facebook has agreed not to make false or misleading representations about the disclosure of personal information, and pay the Competition Bureau's CAD 500,000 (roughly Rs. 2.71 crores) investigation costs.
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Coronavirus Causes Half-Billion-Dollar Loss to Tech Industry After Major Event Cancellations: Report
Due to cancellation of major tech events such Mobile World Congress (MWC), Google I/O, and Facebook's F8, the direct economic loss over coronavirus has reportedly passed $500 million (roughly Rs. 3,500 crores).
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Australia Fire: Facebook Steps Up Its Relief Efforts for Australia Bushfires
Facebook has announced to match up to $1 million (Australian dollars) in donations made to non-profit organisation GlobalGiving and donating $250,000 to the Australian Red Cross towards bushfires relief efforts.
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WhatsApp, Meta Win Relief as NCLAT Suspends Data Sharing Ban
Meta had challenged the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) directive issued in November that imposed a ban on data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta entities for advertising purposes, warning it may have to roll back some features. Meta also criticised the CCI for not having the "technical expertise" to understand the ramifications of it...
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Norway Regulator to Fine Facebook Parent Meta $98,500 per Day Over Privacy Breaches From August 14
Facebook owner Meta Platforms will be fined NOK 1 million ($98,500) per day over privacy breaches from August 14, Norway's data protection authority told Reuters on Monday, a decision that could have wider European implications.
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Snap Plays Up Augmented Reality in Latin America, Asia Expansion
Snap is speeding up its global expansion in countries from Mexico to Japan through tie-ups with wireless carriers and highlighting its popular augmented reality features, the company said.
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Meta, CBSE Partner to Help 10 Million Students, 1 Million Educators Learn About AR, Online Safety
Meta (formerly Facebook) has partnered with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to have 10 million students in India get access to a curriculum on digital safety and online well-being and augmented reality (AR).
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Telegram Crosses 1 Billion Downloads Globally, With India as the Largest Market: Sensor Tower
Telegram has hit the milestone of one billion downloads, according to Sensor Tower. The new achievement has brought Telegram against apps including WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram that have hit the mark of a billion downloads.
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WhatsApp Confirms Appointment of Manesh Mahatme to Lead India Payments Business
WhatsApp said it was appointing former Amazon executive Manesh Mahatme as the head of payments in India as it looks to scale the service in its biggest market by users.
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WhatsApp Tells Indian Government User Privacy Is 'Highest Priority'
WhatsApp said that it had told the Indian government that the privacy of users was its highest priority after the country's technology ministry raised questions about the instant messaging app's new privacy policy.
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Facebook Faces Inquiry by Irish Watchdog Over Data Leak of Over 500 Million Users
Ireland's data regulator has launched an official inquiry into Facebook after details on 533 million users were leaked on a hacking website, a spokesman said Wednesday.
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Facebook Leak: Private Details of Over 500 Million Users on Offer, Leaker Says
A leaker says they are offering information on more than 500 million Facebook users - including phone numbers and other data - virtually for free.
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Private Details Of 500 Million Facebook Users On Offer, Says Leaker
A leaker says they are offering information on more than 500 million Facebook Inc users - including phone numbers and other data - virtually for free.
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Signal to Ramp Up Hiring After WhatsApp Controversy Drives Download Surge
Signal, the privacy-focused instant messaging app, is looking to hire more staff to support the "unprecedented" growth it has seen following a controversial change in rival WhatsApp's privacy terms.
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UK Plans to Drop Tax on Facebook, Google, More Tech Giants: Report
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak plans to drop a tax on technology companies such as Facebook and Google because it does not raise much money and could hurt a push for a US trade deal.
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Canada Fines Facebook Over Misleading Privacy Claims
As part of the settlement, Facebook has agreed not to make false or misleading representations about the disclosure of personal information, and pay the Competition Bureau's CAD 500,000 (roughly Rs. 2.71 crores) investigation costs.
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Coronavirus Causes Half-Billion-Dollar Loss to Tech Industry After Major Event Cancellations: Report
Due to cancellation of major tech events such Mobile World Congress (MWC), Google I/O, and Facebook's F8, the direct economic loss over coronavirus has reportedly passed $500 million (roughly Rs. 3,500 crores).
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Australia Fire: Facebook Steps Up Its Relief Efforts for Australia Bushfires
Facebook has announced to match up to $1 million (Australian dollars) in donations made to non-profit organisation GlobalGiving and donating $250,000 to the Australian Red Cross towards bushfires relief efforts.
