WhatsApp has acknowledged reports of multiple user accounts being placed under review across several countries, including India, after a large number of users experienced unexpected access restrictions. The issue sparked widespread concern as affected individuals found themselves temporarily unable to use the messaging platform without any clear explanation. Many users took to social media to...
The head of Meta’s India operations has been named in a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the circulation of allegedly morphed images and social media posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest linked to the Centre for Justice and Peace (CJP). The development has intensified the debate surrounding the accountability of...
The Government of India has asked Meta to provide a comprehensive explanation regarding the temporary removal of a Facebook post published from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s verified account. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has instructed the company to appear before government officials within the next seven to ten days to explain the...
A new report has raised serious questions about the ability of major social media platforms to prevent the spread of harmful artificial intelligence-generated content, alleging that thousands of advertisements promoting so-called AI “nudify” applications were served on Facebook and Instagram through a China-based advertising partner. The findings have renewed concerns over the growing misuse of...
Meta is reportedly in advanced discussions with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic over a potential compute lease agreement valued at nearly $10 billion, a move that could significantly strengthen the company’s AI capabilities amid intensifying global competition in generative artificial intelligence. If finalized, the agreement would rank among the largest AI infrastructure deals in the technology...
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is facing fresh legal scrutiny after a group of former employees filed a lawsuit alleging that the company’s artificial intelligence-assisted layoff process disproportionately affected workers who were on maternity leave or medical leave. The case has intensified concerns about the growing use of artificial intelligence in...
Meta is preparing to take a major step in its artificial intelligence strategy by beginning production of its first large-scale in-house AI chip in September. The move reflects the company’s growing ambition to strengthen its technological independence, improve the efficiency of its AI infrastructure, and significantly expand computing capacity to support the rapid growth of...
Elon Musk reignited his long-running rivalry with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after making a significant announcement on X, using the opportunity to criticize the traditional corporate communication style often associated with major technology companies. Musk, who frequently shares company updates directly with millions of followers on X, suggested that communicating with users through social media...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sought detailed explanations from leading messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Meta, regarding their implementation of username-based identity features. The move comes amid growing concerns that such features could potentially be exploited for impersonation, cyber fraud, and online identity misuse, raising fresh questions about digital...
Meta has unveiled plans to invest approximately C$13 billion in the construction of a large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Alberta, marking the company’s first major data center project in Canada. The investment represents one of the largest technology infrastructure commitments in the country’s history and highlights the growing global race to expand AI...