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A Hong Kong court today sentenced a student to two months imprisonment for sedition over pro-independence social media posts she published while studying in Japan.

The metaverse could contribute as much as $760 billion (roughly Rs. 62,36,088 crore) or about 2.4 percent to US annual gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035, according to a study commissioned by Facebook owner Meta Platforms.

Smartphones can help provide a distraction to teenagers, diverting their attention from bad thoughts and helping their ability to sleep, according to researchers. A study of 631 adolescents also revealed a higher tendency of app use among youth with existing sleep problems versus those not reporting a sleep problem.

Around 6 lakh people in India had their data stolen and sold on bot networks, according to a study by NordVPN. The service found that 50 lakh users were affected globally, making India the worst country affected. Meanwhile, the study found stolen logins including those from Google, Microsoft and Facebook accounts on three major bot markets.

While the Internet does have its advantages, there are negatives to social media overuse that we need to careful of. Here's what you can do to avoid burnout.

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on Thursday announced the launch of a nonprofit organisation that aims to highlight harms caused by social media platforms, while providing solutions to those issues. Last year, Haugen leaked reams of internal studies showing executives knew of their site's potential for harm, and has maintained that the tech t...

Big Tech firms were grilled by a parliamentary panel on Tuesday, where representatives of firms including Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Uber were questioned on alleged anti-competitive practices. The panel, working under Union Minister Jayant Sinha is working on a report on developing a legal framework to ensure fair compet...

Facebook parent Meta has reportedly filed a motion to settle a lawsuit that alleged that the company had violated the privacy of its users by collecting its location without their permission for $37.5 million (roughly Rs. 300 crore). Facebook was accused in 2018 of collecting users' data including their location, based on their IP addresses, even w...

Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021.

Despite concerns around misinformation and false claims, social media users around the world continue to believe that the information they read and share on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook is factually correct, with levels of trust highest in emerging economies, the Oxford University Press (OUP) study says.

Facebook has been once again found amid discussion about the platform promoting hate speech, violence. According to aa new study, Facebook allowed posts by terrorist organisations that suggested to create uproar in East Africa in the light of Kenya’s upcoming elections.

Some of the top 100,000 websites are collecting data from their online forms before you hit the Submit button, a study conducted by the researchers from Leuven, Radboud University, and University of Lausanne has shown.

Facebook misidentified tens of thousands of advertisements flagged under its political ads policy, according to a study released Thursday, which warned that the failure could lead to political manipulation.

Draft EU rules to curb the power of Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook should also tackle providers of cloud computing services for possible anti-competitive practices, a study said.

Facebook's former employee Frances Haugen leaked reams of internal studies showing executives knew of their sites' potential for harm, prompting a renewed US push for regulation

A Hong Kong court today sentenced a student to two months imprisonment for sedition over pro-independence social media posts she published while studying in Japan.

The metaverse could contribute as much as $760 billion (roughly Rs. 62,36,088 crore) or about 2.4 percent to US annual gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035, according to a study commissioned by Facebook owner Meta Platforms.

Smartphones can help provide a distraction to teenagers, diverting their attention from bad thoughts and helping their ability to sleep, according to researchers. A study of 631 adolescents also revealed a higher tendency of app use among youth with existing sleep problems versus those not reporting a sleep problem.

Around 6 lakh people in India had their data stolen and sold on bot networks, according to a study by NordVPN. The service found that 50 lakh users were affected globally, making India the worst country affected. Meanwhile, the study found stolen logins including those from Google, Microsoft and Facebook accounts on three major bot markets.

While the Internet does have its advantages, there are negatives to social media overuse that we need to careful of. Here's what you can do to avoid burnout.

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on Thursday announced the launch of a nonprofit organisation that aims to highlight harms caused by social media platforms, while providing solutions to those issues. Last year, Haugen leaked reams of internal studies showing executives knew of their site's potential for harm, and has maintained that the tech t...

Big Tech firms were grilled by a parliamentary panel on Tuesday, where representatives of firms including Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Uber were questioned on alleged anti-competitive practices. The panel, working under Union Minister Jayant Sinha is working on a report on developing a legal framework to ensure fair compet...

Facebook parent Meta has reportedly filed a motion to settle a lawsuit that alleged that the company had violated the privacy of its users by collecting its location without their permission for $37.5 million (roughly Rs. 300 crore). Facebook was accused in 2018 of collecting users' data including their location, based on their IP addresses, even w...

Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021.

Despite concerns around misinformation and false claims, social media users around the world continue to believe that the information they read and share on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook is factually correct, with levels of trust highest in emerging economies, the Oxford University Press (OUP) study says.

Facebook has been once again found amid discussion about the platform promoting hate speech, violence. According to aa new study, Facebook allowed posts by terrorist organisations that suggested to create uproar in East Africa in the light of Kenya’s upcoming elections.

Some of the top 100,000 websites are collecting data from their online forms before you hit the Submit button, a study conducted by the researchers from Leuven, Radboud University, and University of Lausanne has shown.

Facebook misidentified tens of thousands of advertisements flagged under its political ads policy, according to a study released Thursday, which warned that the failure could lead to political manipulation.

Draft EU rules to curb the power of Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook should also tackle providers of cloud computing services for possible anti-competitive practices, a study said.

Facebook's former employee Frances Haugen leaked reams of internal studies showing executives knew of their sites' potential for harm, prompting a renewed US push for regulation