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Top headlines: Instagram's growth, Covid vaccine, Piramal's plans, and more

Here are the top business headlines on Thursday morning

A picture-perfect growth story: Instagram has grown by 66% in India

Its own mother brand Facebook grew by 16 per cent to 380 million users, while LinkedIn grew by 20 per cent during the same period

Instagram testing new 'Lite' version of the app in India for Android phones

Instagram said it is testing 'Instagram Lite' app in India that occupies less space on Android phones and consumes lesser data, before it rolls out the offering globally

Decoded: Why Facebook is being sued by the US government and 48 states

Facebook may have to sell Instagram and WhatsApp

Facebook sued for 'predatory' conduct: What it means for social media giant

Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram. Listen to the podcast to know more

Antitrust lawsuits: Facebook has only itself to blame for this action

This is a radical proposition - the U.S. government hasn't contemplated breaking up a company since the Justice Department sued Microsoft in 1998

Antitrust lawsuits could force Facebook to sell Instagram and WhatsApp

FB could be forced to sell WhatsApp and Instagram after US FTC and nearly all states filed suits against it, saying it used "buy or bury" strategy to snap up rivals and push away smaller competitors

US govt, 48 states sue Facebook for abusing power to crush smaller rivals

The US government and 48 states have filed lawsuits against Facebook, accusing it of anti-competitive conduct by abusing its market power to create a monopoly and crushing smaller competitors

Facebook India full-year profit more than doubles, revenue soars 43%

India is among the biggest markets for Facebook, which also operates photo-sharing platform Instagram and messaging app WhatsApp

Instagram adds 'Live Rooms' feature to let users go live with 3 users

Instagram announced a feature called 'Live Rooms' to help creators go 'Live' with up to three guests

Snapchat launches feature 'Spotlight' to take on TikTok, Instagram

Users, who could previously share snaps or stories with friends, can now share them directly to Spotlight and garner more followers

Instagram adds new branded content capabilities on its platform

Branded Content ads in Stories can now include tappable elements, such as @mentions, location and hashtags

Instagram introduces keyword search without hashtags on its platform

Instagram users in select countries will now be able to search the platform using keywords and no hashtags are required

Facebook is hard at work to merge its family of messaging apps: Zuckerberg

Facebook has reportedly started merging Instagram and Messenger chats to resolve a fragmented messaging experience

Alia Bhatt writes note for fans after crossing 50 mn followers on Instagram

Actor Alia Bhatt on Saturday extended gratitude as she crossed the 50-million mark for followers on Instagram

Oversight Board begins accepting appeals from Facebook and Instagram users

Oversight Board, an independent body set up by Facebook, on Thursday said Facebook and Instagram users can now submit appeals to the Board

Irish privacy regulator investigates Instagram over children's data

Ireland's Data Protection Commission said it launched the investigations in September after receiving complaints about the company

British regulators say Instagram to crack down on hidden influencer ads

British regulators said Friday that Instagram will clamp down on hidden advertising by social media influencers

Instagram most preferred social media platform among Indian youth: Report

Instagram has emerged as the most preferred social media platform among the Indian youth while YouTube garnered most attention amid pandemic, with 98% of those surveyed installing it in their phones

TikTok, Snapchat preferred more than Instagram by US teens: Report

Snapchat and TikTok are more popular social media apps than Instagram among US teenagers, said a new report