 | Meta says Trump to be allowed back on Facebook, InstagramIt was not clear when or if Trump will return to the platforms, and his representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment. |
 | Former US president Donald Trump presses Facebook to restore his accountTrump's lawyer Scott Gast said in a letter to Facebook parent company Meta that the ban had "dramatically distorted and inhibited the public discourse." |
 | Pistol-totting FB picture from 2018 lands Kerala man in police netA Fort Kochi resident realised this the hard way when he was recently booked under the Arms Act for posting a photograph of himself holding a pistol on Facebook in 2018. |
 | Thane woman duped of Rs 22 lakh by 'Facebook friend'She allegedly paid him Rs 7,25,000 and also gave him jewellery worth Rs 15,42,688. When she asked him to pay her back, he began to avoid her. |
 | Meta fined 390M euros in latest European privacy crackdownMeta also faces regulatory headaches from EU antitrust officials in Brussels flexing their muscles against tech giants: They accused the company last month of distorting competition in classified ads. |
 | Angamaly NRI, wife fall victim to online fraud, lose Rs 20 lakhThe accused then proceeded to seek financial assistance from the couple in the first week of December. |
 | 2022 in review: From IT rule tweaks to Thanos' snap at Twitter, social media hit resetAfter a year of bitter confrontation with Big Tech, the government moved decisively in 2022 to tighten the rules for safety of social media users, curb toxic content, and protect citizens' data. |
 | Facebook parent Meta will pay $725 million to settle user data caseUproar over the revelations led to a contrite Zuckerberg being grilled by U.S. lawmakers during a high-profile congressional hearing and spurred calls for people to delete their Facebook accounts. |
| Meta purges 23 million bad pieces of content on FB, Instagram in India in NovBetween November 1-30, Facebook received 889 reports through the Indian grievance mechanism, and the company said it provided tools for users to resolve their issues in 511 cases. |
 | France fines Microsoft 60 million euros over advertising cookiesThe company has been given three months to rectify the issue, with a potential further penalty of 60,000 euros per day overdue. |
 | Twitter to ban users from promoting rival social platformsTwitter had announced that the company would "no longer allow free promotion of specific social media platforms." |
| Meta takes down Indian firm CyberRoot Risk Advisory's 40 accounts, 900 Chinese fake accountsThe social media firm in its research has found that the global surveillance-for-hire industry continues to grow and indiscriminately target people -- including journalists, activists, and litigants. |
 | Facebook post not reliable for tracking location, says Delhi HCDuring the pandemic, it was submitted that he was in quarantine, however, his Facebook posts showed that he has been travelling |
 | Manickam Tagore moves adjournment motion in the LS to discuss atrocious attitude of Telangana cop during Sunil Kanugolu's office raidRevanth Reddy and Congress MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy will be speaking to the media at Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi. The party has also called for a protest at BRS Bhavan in New Delhi today. |
 | Dehradun DiaryThe HC had on Wednesday heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against publishing of morphed photos via fake Facebook IDs. |
 | Oversight board slams Facebook, Instagram for special treatment of high-profile usersContent identified as breaking Meta's rules is left up on Facebook and Instagram when it is most viral and could cause harm, the board said. |
 | Teen allegedly raped in BulandshahrThe girl was dropped near home in the evening later, her brother alleged. Prima facie, the boys and the girl know each other, Shikarpur circle officer Satyendra Singh said. |
 | EU justice commissioner to warn Twitter, Facebook to stick to rulesUnder EU data protection rules and a new DSA, firms serving European web users must meet strict standards regarding dangerous content, privacy protection and the transparency of their algorithms. |
| Meta introduces new features to make Facebook, Instagram safer for teensMeta is also testing ways to protect teens from messaging suspicious adults that they are not connected to. |
 | Meta rolls out new privacy features to prevent ‘sextortion’ casesAs of Monday, any U.S. user under the age of 16 will be "defaulted into more private settings when they join Facebook," the report said. |
