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Meta to Allow Rival Ads Providers to List on Facebook Marketplace After EU Antitrust Fine
Meta Platforms will allow rival classified ads service providers to post listings of their ads on Facebook Marketplace. Calling it the Facebook Marketplace Partner Progam, Meta said the scheme is a response to the EU competition watchdog even as it challenged the fine in court.
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WhatsApp, Meta Win Relief as NCLAT Suspends Data Sharing Ban
Meta had challenged the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) directive issued in November that imposed a ban on data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta entities for advertising purposes, warning it may have to roll back some features. Meta also criticised the CCI for not having the "technical expertise" to understand the ramifications of it...
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WhatsApp Goes: Platform Reportedly Warns It Will Exit India If Asked to Break End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it might stop operations in India if it is asked to break end-to-end encryption on its platform, as per a report. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform gave the statement during the hearing of the petition filed by it and Facebook challenging Rule 4(2) of the Information Technology (Intermedia...
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Video: US Cop Comforts Man Overwhelmed With Personal Struggles
The cops, who were military veterans, sat with the man and shared "some stories, helpful remedies, encouragement, and even a laugh at the end."
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Fugitive On The Run Dares UK Police With "Catch Me If You Can" Challenge
This week, the UK Police issued a plea in the search for Luke McInerney, who is reportedly wanted in connection with an assault case.
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Meta's Twitter-Rival Threads App Said to Skip Launch in EU
Facebook owner Meta's new Threads app, meant to rival Twitter, will not be available in the European Union when it launches Thursday because of regulatory concerns, a source close to the company said. The app is seen as the biggest challenge yet to Twitter since the takeover by Elon Musk sent the social media platform, hugely popular with politicia...
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The Reason Why Elon Musk Vs Mark Zuckerberg "Cage Fight" Became A Buzz
Ever since Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's new boss Elon Musk responded to each other's cage match challenge, internet has been abuzz with many theories and speculation about the outcome.
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Chaos In Twitter Leaves Door Open For Launch Of Rival Meta App 'Threads'
Elon Musk spent the weekend further alienating Twitter users with more drastic changes to the social media giant, and he is facing a new challenge as tech nemesis Mark Zuckerberg prepares to launch a rival app this week.
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Apple Likely to Unveil AR/VR Mixed Reality Headset at WWDC 2023: What to Expect
Apple on Monday is expected to show off pricy mixed-reality headgear at the WWDC 2023, challenging Facebook-owner Meta whose new virtual reality headgear Quest 3 will be available later this year. The release would be the most significant product launch by the iconic iPhone maker since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015.
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Dropbox to Reduce Workforce by 16 Percent, Plans to Hire New Staff for AI Offerings
Cloud storage provider Dropbox said on Thursday it would reduce its global workforce by 16 percent to cut costs amid slowing cloud growth, and instead hire new talent to build its AI offerings. Dropbox's chief executive officer, Drew Houston, said the company's core cloud business growth was slowing as challenges from the economic downturn put pr...
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New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Said to Be Introduced in Monsoon Session of Parliament
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government will table the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in July. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar fixed the matter for hearing in August.
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Mark Zuckerberg Grilled By Meta Employees In Meeting
At an all-hands meeting, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, answered challenging queries from agitated employees.
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WhatsApp India Head, Meta India Public Policy Director Quit Days After Massive Layoffs Announcement
WhatsApp's India head Abhijit Bose and Meta's public policy director in India Rajiv Aggarwal have quit the firm, the company confirmed on Tuesday. Facebook parent Meta is currently in the middle of massive layoffs and the firm will cut 13 percent of its workforce, or nearly 11,000 workers. However, Meta stated that the high-profile exits were not r...
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US Midterm Elections: Experts Say Misinformation on Facebook, Twitter Limited, Not Stopped
The US midterm elections saw fewer posts with misinformation compared to the firestorm levels that followed President Joe Biden's victory in 2020, according to experts. Several posts on Twitter and Facebook challenged Democratic successes in the elections without evidence, but the conspiracy theories have not sparked major demonstrations or gone as...
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Elon Musk Twitter Takeover: From Moderation to Monetisation, Here Are the Challenges Facing Twitter's New Boss
Elon Musk took control of Twitter on Friday, as the world's richest man completed his acquisition of the microblogging service. Musk has previously stated that the long-term potential for Twitter is an order of magnitude greater than its current value, and he is set to face a series of challenges. From monetisation to moderation, here is everything...
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Meta to Allow Rival Ads Providers to List on Facebook Marketplace After EU Antitrust Fine
Meta Platforms will allow rival classified ads service providers to post listings of their ads on Facebook Marketplace. Calling it the Facebook Marketplace Partner Progam, Meta said the scheme is a response to the EU competition watchdog even as it challenged the fine in court.
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WhatsApp, Meta Win Relief as NCLAT Suspends Data Sharing Ban
Meta had challenged the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) directive issued in November that imposed a ban on data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta entities for advertising purposes, warning it may have to roll back some features. Meta also criticised the CCI for not having the "technical expertise" to understand the ramifications of it...
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WhatsApp Goes: Platform Reportedly Warns It Will Exit India If Asked to Break End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it might stop operations in India if it is asked to break end-to-end encryption on its platform, as per a report. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform gave the statement during the hearing of the petition filed by it and Facebook challenging Rule 4(2) of the Information Technology (Intermedia...
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Video: US Cop Comforts Man Overwhelmed With Personal Struggles
The cops, who were military veterans, sat with the man and shared "some stories, helpful remedies, encouragement, and even a laugh at the end."
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Fugitive On The Run Dares UK Police With "Catch Me If You Can" Challenge
This week, the UK Police issued a plea in the search for Luke McInerney, who is reportedly wanted in connection with an assault case.
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Meta's Twitter-Rival Threads App Said to Skip Launch in EU
Facebook owner Meta's new Threads app, meant to rival Twitter, will not be available in the European Union when it launches Thursday because of regulatory concerns, a source close to the company said. The app is seen as the biggest challenge yet to Twitter since the takeover by Elon Musk sent the social media platform, hugely popular with politicia...
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The Reason Why Elon Musk Vs Mark Zuckerberg "Cage Fight" Became A Buzz
Ever since Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's new boss Elon Musk responded to each other's cage match challenge, internet has been abuzz with many theories and speculation about the outcome.
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Chaos In Twitter Leaves Door Open For Launch Of Rival Meta App 'Threads'
Elon Musk spent the weekend further alienating Twitter users with more drastic changes to the social media giant, and he is facing a new challenge as tech nemesis Mark Zuckerberg prepares to launch a rival app this week.
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Apple Likely to Unveil AR/VR Mixed Reality Headset at WWDC 2023: What to Expect
Apple on Monday is expected to show off pricy mixed-reality headgear at the WWDC 2023, challenging Facebook-owner Meta whose new virtual reality headgear Quest 3 will be available later this year. The release would be the most significant product launch by the iconic iPhone maker since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015.
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Dropbox to Reduce Workforce by 16 Percent, Plans to Hire New Staff for AI Offerings
Cloud storage provider Dropbox said on Thursday it would reduce its global workforce by 16 percent to cut costs amid slowing cloud growth, and instead hire new talent to build its AI offerings. Dropbox's chief executive officer, Drew Houston, said the company's core cloud business growth was slowing as challenges from the economic downturn put pr...
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New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Said to Be Introduced in Monsoon Session of Parliament
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government will table the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in July. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar fixed the matter for hearing in August.
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Mark Zuckerberg Grilled By Meta Employees In Meeting
At an all-hands meeting, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, answered challenging queries from agitated employees.
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WhatsApp India Head, Meta India Public Policy Director Quit Days After Massive Layoffs Announcement
WhatsApp's India head Abhijit Bose and Meta's public policy director in India Rajiv Aggarwal have quit the firm, the company confirmed on Tuesday. Facebook parent Meta is currently in the middle of massive layoffs and the firm will cut 13 percent of its workforce, or nearly 11,000 workers. However, Meta stated that the high-profile exits were not r...
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US Midterm Elections: Experts Say Misinformation on Facebook, Twitter Limited, Not Stopped
The US midterm elections saw fewer posts with misinformation compared to the firestorm levels that followed President Joe Biden's victory in 2020, according to experts. Several posts on Twitter and Facebook challenged Democratic successes in the elections without evidence, but the conspiracy theories have not sparked major demonstrations or gone as...
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Elon Musk Twitter Takeover: From Moderation to Monetisation, Here Are the Challenges Facing Twitter's New Boss
Elon Musk took control of Twitter on Friday, as the world's richest man completed his acquisition of the microblogging service. Musk has previously stated that the long-term potential for Twitter is an order of magnitude greater than its current value, and he is set to face a series of challenges. From monetisation to moderation, here is everything...
