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"Zero Tolerance": Meta To NDTV After Being Summoned Over Child Abuse Ads
The government demanded immediate corrective action against the "algorithmic amplification" of child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
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Meta Told To Remove Instagram Ads Promoting Child Sexual Abuse Content: Sources
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) ordered Instagram to remove all content that facilitated access to child sexual exploitation and abuse
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Meta Child Abuse Row: Experts Back Stricter Rules, Stronger Accountability
Experts state that there are several loopholes that leave children exposed to being targeted on social media companies, highlighting the need for stricter implementation of laws and enhanced scrutiny.
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Meta Officials Hold Discussions With Centre Over Username Feature: Sources
The government fears that the username feature will be misused by cyberthugs for impersonations, identity spoofing, phishing, and other online scams.
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Centre Summons Meta Officials Over Child Abuse Ads On Instagram: Sources
The ministry will seek an explanation from the company -- which owns WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook -- regarding the advertisements.
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Mark Zuckerberg Says AI Agent Development Going Slower Than Expected
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told an internal town hall on Thursday that AI agent development over the last four months has not "accelerated in the way we expected," according to a recording heard by Reuters.
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WhatsApp Clarifies Username Feature Amid Scrutiny, Introduces Safeguards Against Impersonation
WhatsApp said users will not be required to create a username and can continue using the platform with their existing phone number-based accounts.
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Meta Introduces Token-Based Pricing for WhatsApp Business AI Agent, Revises Platform Charges
WhatsApp Business announced a new token-based billing model for the AI-powered Meta Business Agent on Wednesday. The Meta-owned messaging platform also reinstated charges for certain business messages as part of a major overhaul of the WhatsApp Business Platform's pricing structure. Instead of individual messages, businesses using the Meta Business...
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Meta Stock Surges 10% As Company Considers Selling Excess AI Compute Capacity
By selling excess AI compute capacity to outside customers, Meta will compete with industry leaders like Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud.
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High-Profile Names Withheld: WhatsApp To NDTV On Impersonation Concern
A WhatsApp spokesperson said the really high-profile names -- public figures, government entities and celebrities -- have been withheld so they can be claimed by legitimate owners.
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Centre Asks Meta Not To Roll Out WhatsApp IDs Until Consultation: Sources
The "username" feature will allow users to pick a username and connect without sharing their phone numbers.
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Instagram Rolls Out Spin View, New Story Creation Tools for Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta Smart Glasses
Instagram announced new story creation tools for Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, and the new Meta Glasses on Wednesday. The Redmond-based tech giant is bringing native editing tools for capturing footage using Meta’s smart glasses. Also among the additions are Spin View Stories and Multi-Cam support, which allow creators to capture and produce immersi...
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WhatsApp To Let Users Chat Without Sharing Phone Numbers Soon
The hundreds of millions who use Meta-owned messenger WhatsApp to chat with family, friends or businesses will no longer need to share phone numbers under a coming update, the company said Monday.
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WhatsApp Now Lets You Reserve Your Username Before the Much-Anticipated Feature Goes Live
WhatsApp has begun rolling out username reservations ahead of the wider launch of usernames later this year. The feature will let users connect without sharing their phone numbers and includes privacy measures such as an optional username key for first-time contacts. WhatsApp says there will be no public username directory or suggestions. The compa...
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Apple Smart Glasses Said to Launch by End of 2027 as Rival to Meta's Smart Glasses
Apple's smart glasses are expected to take more time than expected. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claimed that the launch its first smart glasses by the end of next year, indicating a later launch timeline than earlier expectations. This delay could help Meta to gain more market share. Apple's first smart...
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"Zero Tolerance": Meta To NDTV After Being Summoned Over Child Abuse Ads
The government demanded immediate corrective action against the "algorithmic amplification" of child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
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Meta Told To Remove Instagram Ads Promoting Child Sexual Abuse Content: Sources
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) ordered Instagram to remove all content that facilitated access to child sexual exploitation and abuse
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Meta Child Abuse Row: Experts Back Stricter Rules, Stronger Accountability
Experts state that there are several loopholes that leave children exposed to being targeted on social media companies, highlighting the need for stricter implementation of laws and enhanced scrutiny.
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Meta Officials Hold Discussions With Centre Over Username Feature: Sources
The government fears that the username feature will be misused by cyberthugs for impersonations, identity spoofing, phishing, and other online scams.
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Centre Summons Meta Officials Over Child Abuse Ads On Instagram: Sources
The ministry will seek an explanation from the company -- which owns WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook -- regarding the advertisements.
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Mark Zuckerberg Says AI Agent Development Going Slower Than Expected
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told an internal town hall on Thursday that AI agent development over the last four months has not "accelerated in the way we expected," according to a recording heard by Reuters.
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WhatsApp Clarifies Username Feature Amid Scrutiny, Introduces Safeguards Against Impersonation
WhatsApp said users will not be required to create a username and can continue using the platform with their existing phone number-based accounts.
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Meta Introduces Token-Based Pricing for WhatsApp Business AI Agent, Revises Platform Charges
WhatsApp Business announced a new token-based billing model for the AI-powered Meta Business Agent on Wednesday. The Meta-owned messaging platform also reinstated charges for certain business messages as part of a major overhaul of the WhatsApp Business Platform's pricing structure. Instead of individual messages, businesses using the Meta Business...
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Meta Stock Surges 10% As Company Considers Selling Excess AI Compute Capacity
By selling excess AI compute capacity to outside customers, Meta will compete with industry leaders like Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud.
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High-Profile Names Withheld: WhatsApp To NDTV On Impersonation Concern
A WhatsApp spokesperson said the really high-profile names -- public figures, government entities and celebrities -- have been withheld so they can be claimed by legitimate owners.
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Centre Asks Meta Not To Roll Out WhatsApp IDs Until Consultation: Sources
The "username" feature will allow users to pick a username and connect without sharing their phone numbers.
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Instagram Rolls Out Spin View, New Story Creation Tools for Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta Smart Glasses
Instagram announced new story creation tools for Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, and the new Meta Glasses on Wednesday. The Redmond-based tech giant is bringing native editing tools for capturing footage using Meta’s smart glasses. Also among the additions are Spin View Stories and Multi-Cam support, which allow creators to capture and produce immersi...
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WhatsApp To Let Users Chat Without Sharing Phone Numbers Soon
The hundreds of millions who use Meta-owned messenger WhatsApp to chat with family, friends or businesses will no longer need to share phone numbers under a coming update, the company said Monday.
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WhatsApp Now Lets You Reserve Your Username Before the Much-Anticipated Feature Goes Live
WhatsApp has begun rolling out username reservations ahead of the wider launch of usernames later this year. The feature will let users connect without sharing their phone numbers and includes privacy measures such as an optional username key for first-time contacts. WhatsApp says there will be no public username directory or suggestions. The compa...
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Apple Smart Glasses Said to Launch by End of 2027 as Rival to Meta's Smart Glasses
Apple's smart glasses are expected to take more time than expected. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claimed that the launch its first smart glasses by the end of next year, indicating a later launch timeline than earlier expectations. This delay could help Meta to gain more market share. Apple's first smart...
