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Karnataka wants to ban U-16s from social media; industry, experts sceptical
Karnataka’s proposal comes after a 20 February crackdown by Meity on AI-generated deepfakes being notified on social media and AI firms.
3 min read6 Mar 2026Manu Joseph: What addiction? Your child’s problem isn’t social media and never was
As Big Tech platforms go on trial with social media alleged to be addictive, we should ask if the drug analogy is being stretched too far. What if it only reflects who we are and we don’t like what we see? That’s not proof of villainy.
4 min read22 Feb 2026Meta, YouTube in dock for ‘engineering addiction’ in children: Why countries are weighing tougher social media rules
Meta and YouTube face a landmark trial in Los Angeles over claims their platforms deliberately fuel addiction and harm young users’ mental health. As tech giants deny wrongdoing, governments worldwide, including the UK and France, are weighing stricter rules or bans on social media for children.
3 min read10 Feb 2026Facebook India leases office space in Hyderabad's Hitec City
Meta's Indian arm has signed a five-year lease for 69,702 sq ft in Hyderabad's Hitec City, paying nearly ₹67 lakh monthly. The lease highlights the city's strong commercial real estate market and technology hub status, with Meta's office presence in India dating back to 2010.
1 min read8 Jan 2026Meta’s elite AI unit sparks tension with old guard
An influx of highly paid researchers has created new status divisions, even as some recent hires have already left their jobs.
4 min read10 Sep 2025Meta's short videos are reshaping how India shops
As shoppers toggle between digital and physical aisles, Meta is capturing both attention and ad budgets in India's $820 billion retail market.
4 min read12 Jun 2025Meta battles an ‘epidemic of scams’ as criminals flood Instagram and Facebook
Fake puppies and phony offers of mouthwatering bargains are often seeded by overseas crime networks; employees says company is reluctant to impede its advertising juggernaut
8 min read16 May 2025Meta’s ‘digital companions’ will talk sex with users—even children
Chatbots on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp are empowered to engage in ‘romantic role-play’ that can turn explicit. Some people inside the company are concerned.
14 min read27 Apr 2025Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s failed negotiations to end antitrust case
The FTC wanted $30 billion to drop its case. Zuckerberg offered much less and hoped Trump would back him up.
5 min read16 Apr 2025Zuckerberg tries to enlist Trump in fight against Meta EU ruling
Meta executives have pressed U.S. trade officials to push back against a European Union law that could undermine its ad business.
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