Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg recently threw a party for his wife Priscilla Chan. Sharing photos from what appears to be a 70s theme-based party, the Meta CEO captioned the post “Disco queen wanted a party 🪩”. The photo shows the couple – dressed in shimmery clothes, smiling, kissing and enjoying the party. The post is…
Tensions are escalating in the U.K. as banks and payment companies grapple with social media firms over who should bear the cost of compensating victims of online fraud. Starting October 7, banks will be required to reimburse up to £85,000 to victims of authorized push payment (APP) fraud, a scam where criminals trick people into…
Teachers are the guiding light in our lives. Teacher’s Day is one of those events when we stop to reflect on the immense impact teachers have had on our lives, and how much they have shaped us into who we are today. More than just giving them cards or little gifts, maybe this Teacher’s Day,…
Meta Platforms Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg alleged that Facebook was “pressured” by the US government to censor content related to Covid-19 during the global pandemic and that he regrets the company’s decision to accede to the demands.“In 2021, senior officials from the Biden Administration, including the White House, repeatedly pressured our teams for…
Cristiano Ronaldo has launched his YouTube channel, expanding his presence in the world of social media. Already having a massive following on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, Ronaldo’s debut on the Google-owned platform was nothing short of a surprise for his fans.“The wait is over 👀🎬 My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and…
Another big fight is brewing between telecom operators — Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone-Idea — and internet giants over the regulation of over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Telecom industry body COAI has called for bringing popular messaging and video call apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Google Meet under the ambit of telecom licences, arguing that they contribute…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently commended DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis for his strategic negotiation tactics during Google’s acquisition of the AI research lab in 2014. Speaking at a South Park Commons event, Zuckerberg revealed that Facebook (now Meta) had been in talks to purchase DeepMind before Google secured the deal for over $500 million.“I did…
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms is reportedly considering licensing its virtual reality software, Horizon, to Reliance Jio. According to a report in Inc42, the Facebook parent aims to expand the reach of its Horizon OS by partnering with more companies. Reliance Jio, which has been eyeing augmented and virtual reality space for sometime now,…
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas. According to a report by Reuters, the US state has filed a lawsuit against the Facebook-parent accusing it of illegally using facial-recognition technology to collect biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent. As per the report, the terms of the settlement mark the…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has removed down 63,000 Instagram accounts based in Nigeria, taking down a widespread sextortion racket . The company announced on that these accounts were engaged in financial sextortion scams, primarily targeting adult men in the United States.The crackdown, which occurred in late May, focused on a network…
