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FB to push down all posts from users who share misinformation

Facebook has declared that people who spread disinformation and fake materials on its platforms will have their postings pushed down. The new regulation relates to incorrect or misleading news on Covid-19 and vaccinations, climate change, elections, and other topics.

May 27, 2021

Priyanka Gandhi starts series of questions over severe vaccine shortage in the country

Priyanka Gandhi on her Facebook page shared a series "Jimmedar Kaun? " -- questioning the central government over severe vaccine shortage in the country

May 26, 2021

Facebook says it's working hard to meet Indian IT rules for social media

Facebook is putting in place operational protocols to comply with the most recent IT regulations that are set to take effect on May 26, 2021

May 25, 2021

Facebook censoring #ResignModi posts a mistake; Indian govt had no role [details]

Facebook said it has mistakenly blocked posts calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged Covid-19 pandemic mismanagement and did not hide the posts at the behest of the government.

Apr 29, 2021

S Korean users seek to sue Facebook over leaked user data

A group of Facebook users in South Korea is pushing to sue the tech giant for passing users' information to other companies without their consent, judicial sources said.

Apr 20, 2021

Facebook Oversight Board: Everything You Need to Know About the Platform's 'Supreme Court'

Facebook's oversight board on Tuesday announced an expansion of its remit so that users can appeal content left up on the site as well as content taken down

Apr 14, 2021

Facebook data leak: 53 crore users' personal details dumped online, 61 lakh Indians affected [details]

The leaked data includes Facebook ID numbers, profile names, email addresses, location information, gender details, job data, and other details.

Apr 4, 2021

Facebook puts users in control, sort of; lets you turn off algorithmic ranking in News Feed [details]

Facebook said it is making it easier to sort and browse News Feed, giving users more control over what you see.

Apr 1, 2021

Facebook is making Instagram for kids under 13 because it can [details]

A version of Instagram where parents have control, similar to how Facebook did with Messenger Kids, is currently under works.

Mar 20, 2021

Facebook to Remove Social, Political Group Recommendations, Block Rule-Breaking Members

Facebook said on Wednesday it is starting to remove the recommendations it gives global users for political and social issue Facebook groups, a move it has billed as turning down tension on the site.

Mar 18, 2021

WhatsApp tries harder to convince users it can't read their chats; see how

Facing intense scrutiny over alleged data sharing with Facebook via new privacy policy, WhatsApp has reiterated that personal messages will always be end-to-end encrypted and the company can't read or listen to them.

Feb 19, 2021

Here's why Facebook blocked news content for Australian Users | Details

Facebook has announced to block both Australian users and media companies from sharing or viewing local and international news content, in response to Australias proposed new Media Bargaining law.

Feb 18, 2021

Koo App: The Indian alternative to Twitter Is Not Safe?

Unlike China, India has to depend on US social media apps with no massive Indian platform

The Indian entrepreneurs and innovators have done well in several other digital industries such as Paytm, Ola, Swiggy or Flipkart but the country has little to show to the world in the social networking app space.

Feb 16, 2021

Now Facebook wants a piece of Clubhouse fame; clone audio chat app in works

Facebook has a history of cloning its competitors. Instagram in 2016 copied a Snapchat feature Stories that allows users to share ephemeral videos and photos.

Feb 11, 2021

Misuse Twitter, Facebook at cost of serious consequences; Centre warns [details]

Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad warned social media platforms against spreading fake news or anything inciting violence, and that there will be consequences.

Feb 11, 2021

Shopify partners with Facebook to expand payment option | Details inside

E-commerce platform Shopify has partnered with Facebook to bring its checkout and payment processing system -- Shop Pay -- to Facebook and Instagram.

Feb 10, 2021

81% of Indian Internet users reluctant to use certain apps due to privacy concerns: OLX survey

About misinformation, 45 per cent of users responded that they now verify any news or information shared online

Feb 8, 2021

Faisal Sheikh aka Mr Faisu: I started very casually, had no intention to be an influencer (Exclusive)

In an exclusive conversation with IB Times India, Faisu spoke at length about his journey from being an influencer to an actor, how he prepped himself for the role in Alt Balaji's Bang Bang and opened up about YouTubers Vs TikTok feud

Jan 28, 2021

Massive exodus makes Whatsapp launch media blitz, issues front page ads to allay privacy concerns

As per the new privacy policy, WhatsApp data collected from users will be automatically shared with Facebook if consent is granted.

Jan 13, 2021

Madhavan surprises fans by releasing stills from films that never got made

R Madhavan took to his social media handle on December 21 and shared looks from a pre-historic movie that never got made.

Dec 21, 2020

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