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'Inciter-in-chief': Facebook's oversight board to decide on Trump's ban

Facebook has a decision to make-whether or not to allow the ex-president his bullhorn

Facebook plans aggressive outreach to allay fears of WhatsApp users

This includes ads, interactions with large user groups, government

Joining WhatsApp is 'voluntary', use another app if privacy is an issue: HC

Under the new policy, users can either accept it or exit the app, but they cannot opt not to share their data with other Facebook-owned or third party apps

Parliamentary panel summons Facebook, Twitter officials on January 21

Earlier, the committee had summoned Facebook's India head Ajit Mohan over the issue of political bias on the social media platform

WhatsApp defers privacy terms for three months but Signal still on top

According to Sensor Tower's data, BiP ousted WhatsApp from the number three spot amongst communication app downloads on January 15

WhatsApp, Telegram or Signal? Welcome to the illusion called data security

As millions shun WhatsApp in search for a secure experience, mind you that security is nothing but an illusion and there is no guarantee that Telegram or Signal may not be hacked in the future

Parler app CEO, family go into hiding after receiving death threats

Parler is an alternative social media platform favoured by conservatives in the US

Social media app Parler, suspended after Capitol riots, may not return: CEO

"It could be never," he said. "We don't know yet." The app said in a legal filing it has over 12 million users

Govt examining WhatsApp's user policy changes amid privacy debate

The government is examining and evaluating the recent privacy policy update announced by WhatsApp

WhatsApp's new policy: Signal high on privacy, misses out on backup

Since Signal is an open source app, its claims can be verified

Telegram crosses 500-mn subscriber mark led by user additions in Asia

Telegram crossed 500-million subscriber mark globally and added 25 million new users in the last few days as it gained ground amid the controversy over WhatsApp's latest privacy policy update.

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WhatsApp's new terms can affect privacy

Social media firms put 'profit above principle' on news: S'pore minister

The minister pointed to the United States where lawmakers have also chided social media firms for allowing misinformation about the U.S. election to spread

Uganda official accuses Facebook of 'interfering' in tense elections

Several accounts linked to the campaign of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni were removed for alleged inauthentic behaviour

WhatsApp's new privacy policy pushes users to rival messaging app Signal

Rival messaging app Signal emerged from oblivion to hit the top slot as the most downloaded communication application (app) in the country on Sunday

Silencing Difficulties and Detractors - The Story of Parikshit Shah

Parikshit now has become a force to reckon with in the digital world

US Capitol riots: YouTube removes several videos posted on Trump's channel

The move comes in the wake of the unprecedented storming of the US Capitol by Trump's supporters on Wednesday

Tractors to Twitter: India's protesting farmers battle on highway, online

In a standoff between Indian farmers and a government that has convulsed the country, the farmers have a 21st-century ally: a handful of supporters scattered around the world running a Twitter handle

Short-video app MX TakaTak announces Rs 100 crore creator fund

Short format video app MX TakaTak on Tuesday announced a Rs 100 crore creator fund in a bid to encourage talent

Homegrown apps capture 40% market share of TikTok since ban

Homegrown short-video making apps led by Josh have captured 40 per cent market share of their Chinese rival TikTok