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Why does ‘Make the world a better place’ sound so outdated as a corporate mission?
America Inc seems to be turning by the winds of politics. If Meta’s change of heart, as articulated by its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, works for the business, expect other US companies to follow.
3 min read20 Jan 2025Mint Quick Edit | Meta’s meta-fiction shouldn’t bother us
An Indian parliamentary panel wants to summon Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for misinformation on India’s electoral outcome. But can India’s image really be tarnished by his utterances?
1 min read15 Jan 2025Zuckerberg’s Meta shift will leave the user base of his platforms split
Meta’s fact-check elimination applies to social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram in the US. In Europe, EU regulation will apply. So a gulf will open up within Meta’s user base.
4 min read14 Jan 2025Mint Quick Edit | Meta’s morphosis: Good news or bad?
Zuckerberg wants Meta’s online platforms to put free speech over content moderation, as with Musk’s X. While freedom of expression is valuable, there’s a key test that social media posts must pass.
1 min read10 Jan 2025NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against ₹213 crore CCI fine on WhatsApp privacy policy on 16 Jan
The CCI had said WhatsApp’s policy update, which was presented on a “take it or leave it” basis, imposed an unfair condition by compelling all users to accept expanded data collection terms and the sharing of data without any opt-out.
2 min read6 Jan 2025Australia’s move to keep kids off social media is worthy of emulation
Canberra’s enactment of a law to safeguard under-16s by barring them from social media may sound impractical, but it will spotlight the harm these platforms are doing to children.
4 min read4 Dec 2024The Big Data Centre rush: Adani fast-tracks $4 billion investment, others follow suit
As data center demand from tech giants surges in India, Adani has drawn a $4 bn investment plan. Adani’s rivals-Nxtra by Airtel, Brookfield-RIL JV, and Yotta by Hiranandani too embark on significant expansion plans. The demand is rising especially due to power constraints in AI-driven services
7 min read29 Sep 2024Science editors raise new doubts on Meta’s claims it isn’t polarizing
The editorial warns that Facebook’s changes after the 2020 election may have swayed the conclusions of a prominent study.
4 min read27 Sep 2024Meta to European Union: Your tech rules threaten to squelch AI boom
The Facebook parent and other companies are warning in an open letter that the regulations risk hampering innovation and economic growth.
3 min read19 Sep 2024The billionaire suing Facebook to remove his face from AI scams
A mining executive’s lawsuit is one of the first to threaten tech immunity protections, alleging that Facebook’s AI-powered ad systems amplify scams.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared