Meta Platforms is facing one of the most consequential legal challenges in its history as attorneys general from 29 U.S. states take the company to federal court over allegations that it deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to keep children and teenagers engaged, while misleading the public about the safety of its platforms. Jury selection began … Read more
Andrew Bosworth says AI-driven efficiency should help Meta improve its products rather than reduce working time, as employees question the company’s approach to productivity and workplace benefits Meta chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth has pushed back against an employee’s suggestion that productivity gains from artificial intelligence could be used to bring back the company’s former … Read more
WhatsApp has begun testing a new age-verification feature in India as it prepares to comply with the country’s upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, marking another significant step in the evolution of privacy and regulatory compliance for one of the world’s largest messaging platforms. The Meta-owned instant messaging service is currently experimenting with an … Read more
Court Directs Meta and X to Remove Disputed Posts, AI-Generated Material; Raises Concerns Over Deepfakes and Platform Accountability Nitin Gadkari has secured significant interim relief from the Bombay High Court after the court directed social media platforms Meta and X Corp to immediately remove content alleged to be defamatory towards the Union Minister in connection … Read more
Social media giant Meta has officially apologized to the Government of India after a video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was temporarily restricted on the company’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram. The incident, which Meta attributed to an operational and technical error, sparked political controversy, prompted intervention from the Union government, and has now led … Read more
A fresh controversy has erupted involving Meta, the parent company of Facebook, after a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology demanded an unconditional apology from Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video from Facebook. The committee has directed Zuckerberg to issue the apology within … Read more
Thousands of WhatsApp users in India and several other countries were caught off guard after the Meta-owned messaging platform unexpectedly placed multiple accounts “under review,” temporarily restricting access to chats, calls, and other key features. The incident triggered widespread concern across social media, with many users reporting that they had not violated any platform rules … Read more
PM Modi’s Facebook video on action against the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak has triggered fresh discussions over digital platform accountability after Meta accidentally removed the content, later calling it a technical error. Following the incident, the global technology giant is set to hold crucial meetings with representatives of the Government of India on August 5 … Read more
Meta has introduced a powerful new artificial intelligence-powered Business Agent for WhatsApp in India, marking another major milestone in the company’s efforts to transform the messaging platform into a complete business and commerce ecosystem. The announcement was made on , during Meta’s third annual Business Summit in Mumbai, where the company showcased how AI can … Read more