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Bihar's EOU asks Google, FB, Twitter to provide details of cyber criminals

In the last few months, cyber criminals have used women to make video calls to potential targets and in turn take screenshots of the call to blackmail the victims.

Moscow blocks Facebook, Meta hits back with pausing all ads in Russia

In an alarming censorship, Russia has blocked access to Facebook in the country. In response, its parent company Meta has paused all ads in Russia.

Russia to punish 'fake' war news, blocks Facebook, Twitter

Russian authorities have repeatedly decried reports of Russian military setbacks or civilian deaths in Ukraine as fake news

Meta commits $15 mn for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine

Meta has established a special operations centre staffed by experts from across the company, including native Russian and Ukrainian speakers, who are monitoring the platform around the clock

Facebook shuts down its college students-only social network 'Campus'

After less than two years of its launch, Meta-owned Facebook is shutting down its college students-only social network -- Campus.

Instagram brings automatic subtitles to videos in feed: Report

The addition should improve accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing users, who will have more choices for spoken-word video, reports Engadget

Meta takes down 15 mn pieces of content across Facebook and Instagram

Meta actioned 1.4 million content related to adult nudity and sexual activity, 233,600 pieces of content related to bullying and harassment and 1.8 million violent and graphic content

Russia:Google, Meta face penalties as deadline passes to open local offices

Russian legislation has obliged foreign social media companies with more than 500,000 daily users to open local offices since July 2021 or be subject to restrictions as severe as outright bans

Meta now blocks key Russian media outlets RT, Sputnik in EU

Meta (formerly Facebook) has now blocked Russian state media outlets RT (earlier called Russia Today) and Sputnik across the European Union.

Meta purges 14.8 mn pieces of bad content in India in January

Meta (formerly Facebook) took down over 11.6 million pieces of content across 13 policies for Facebook and over 3.2 million pieces of content across 12 policies for Instagram in January

Facebook limits access to Russian state-controlled media in Ukraine

The Ukrainians have also suggested that Meta remove access to Facebook and Instagram in Russia.

After Meta, YouTube blocks Russian state media from monetising

YouTube said that it will temporarily halt the ability of a number of Russian channels, including state-sponsored RT, to monetise their content on the platform, media reports say.

Meta reportedly breaks up 300-person team that was building hybrid VR/AR OS

This comes after recent reports that the company had halted work on the team's project creating a unified custom operating system for its VR and AR headsets, citing The Information, The Verge reported

Meta to bar Russian state media from running ads, monetizing on platform

Meta is the parent company of Facebook

Ukraine crisis: Russia puts 'partial restriction' on Facebook access

In its official statement, Roskomnadzor said Russia's Foreign Ministry and the Prosecutor General's office found Facebook complicit in violation of fundamental human rights and freedom

Meta to break language barriers with AI, builds universal speech translator

Meta announced an ambitious plan to use AI for translation which has been used by several players including Google & Apple, Indian Govt too has launched its ambitious NLTM programme

WhatsApp group admins not liable for objectionable posts by members: HC

The ruling by the high court came while quashing a POCSO case against the admin of a WhatsApp group one of whose members had posted child pornography on it.

Facebook Reels goes global with new money-making tools for creators

To help creators earn money from Facebook Reels, the company said it is expanding tests of overlay ads, starting with banner and sticker ads.

Users should be allowed to sue US tech giants under EU rules: Civil groups

Individual users should be allowed to sue US tech giants for breaching landmark EU rules aimed at curbing their power, said Privacy International, pan-European consumer group BEUC and a few academics.

Pakistan govt toughens law on fake news on Twitter and Facebook

The decision comes days ahead of a planned protest by opposition parties to dislodge Khan from power