![]() | Deepfake row: Govt advisory for social media companies in two daysThe government held another round of meeting with social media platforms to review progress made by them in tackling deepfake issue. |
![]() | Canada says Google will pay $74 million annually to Canadian news industry under new online lawThe agreement removes a threat by Google to block the ability to search for Canadian news on Google in Canada. |
![]() | Ukraine says spy chief’s wife is being treated for poisoning with heavy metalsEarlier this year, Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov told Ukrainian media that military intelligence chief had survived 10 assassination attempts carried out by the Russian State Security Service, or FSB. |
![]() | Russia puts Meta spokesperson Andy Stone on wanted listThe interior ministry’s database doesn't give details of the case against Stone, stating only that he is wanted on criminal charges. Meta didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. |
![]() | Court document claims Meta knowingly designed its platforms to hook kids, reports sayCompany documents cited in the complaint described several Meta officials acknowledging the company designed its products to exploit shortcomings in youthful psychology... |
![]() | Rewinding & relivingIt’s a trip down the ’90s for rock-loving Bengalureans as Westlife, Deep Purple, and Goo Goo Dolls come to the city. |
![]() | Country’s metal sector growing in double digits: Indian Institute of Metals vice president Sajjan JindalOdisha has emerged as a hub in both ferrous and non-ferrous sectors |
![]() | Kerala police seek data from Meta on fake ID use in Youth Congress electionHighly-placed sources said the arrests would be made once the investigators garner incriminating evidence against those involved in the offence. |
![]() | How Google, Meta, TikTok, Apple generated billions in fines but haven't paid them yetThe problem is constant, global and involves tech companies of all sizes, not just the big four. |
![]() | ‘Will meet social media players on deepfake issue’: IT minister Ashwini VaishnawThe government’s action followed the viral spread of a deepfake video featuring actor Rashmika Mandanna on social media platforms. |
![]() | Social media titans caught in Gaza storm over contentThe problems have cast a harsh light on content moderation policies at the big platforms after a big cost-cutting campaign last year saw trust and safety teams gutted. |
![]() | Once OBCs, Dalits and tribals learn about their actual population, country will change: Rahul"The day our government comes to power in Delhi, the first signature will be on the (order directing) caste census," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said at a rally in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district. |
![]() | On the trail of Rashmika Mandanna deep fake video: Delhi Police writes to Meta for URLThe Delhi Commission for Women too had on Friday sent a notice to the city police in connection with the video, seeking action against the people involved in the act. |
![]() | Social media eats into revenue of classified companies like 99 acresThe new generation prefers to spend more and more of their time on social media apps and networks, giving an edge to these networks as far as pushing classified ads is concerned. |
![]() | To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imageryUnder the new policy by Meta, labels acknowledging the use of AI will appear on users' screens when they click on ads. The rule takes effect sometime in the new year and will be applied worldwide. |
![]() | An array of artistic expressionsThe recently concluded Design Democracy 2023 event at N Convention Centre celebrated the realms of design, art and innovation. |
![]() | Heavy metal link to chronic kidney disease in Cuttack district: StudyThe study examined the heavy metal concentration of commonly consumed and locally grown food crops in chronic kidney disease (CKD) endemic areas of Cuttack district. |
![]() | Meta takes down pro-Palestinian account with 6 million followers, cites security breachThe account @eye.on.palestine which had over 6 million followers on Instagram went dark on Wednesday |
![]() | 'Damaging their mental health': Dozens of US states sue Meta over harm to childrenMeta has been accused of harming young people’s mental health by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms. |
![]() | EU opens disinformation probes into Meta, TikTokThe EU launched a similar probe into billionaire mogul Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, last week. |
