SAN FRANCISCO: Telegram founder Pavel Durov has publicly criticized WhatsApp security following a U.S. class-action lawsuit alleging that Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, misled users about the privacy of their encrypted messages. On January 26, Durov wrote on X: “You’d have to be brain-dead to believe WhatsApp is secure in 2026. When we analyzed how WhatsApp […]
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Indian lawmaker proposes bill to ban social media for children under 16
NEW DELHI: An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced a bill seeking to ban social media access for children under 16, raising questions about online safety, digital addiction, and the country’s role in providing data to global tech giants. Read More: India Reblocks instagram accounts of Pakistani celebrities Lawmaker LSK Devarayalu, of the […]
Threads overtakes X in daily mobile users
Meta-owned social platform Threads has surpassed Elon Musk’s X — formerly known as Twitter — in daily mobile usage, marking a significant shift in the fierce rivalry between the two microblogging apps. Read More: Meta rolls out web version of Threads According to market intelligence firm Similarweb, Threads recorded 141.5 million daily active users (DAUs) on […]
Meta tweaks teen policies to bring young users back to Instagram
Meta is reportedly adjusting its teen-focused policies as part of a long-term strategy to regain young users on Instagram, amid slowing growth and weaker engagement in several key markets. According to internal planning documents cited in media reports, the company is increasingly concerned about declining teen sign-ups, particularly in wealthier regions where platforms such as […]
Zuckerberg offers noise-canceling headphones to ease construction woes
Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly gifted noise-canceling headphones to neighbors in an effort to ease frustrations caused by years of construction activity at his Palo Alto compound. Read More: Zuckerberg says US pressure on Covid-19 posts was ‘wrong’ Zuckerberg has spent more than $110 million acquiring at least 11 properties in the Crescent […]
Facebook introduces paid limits on link sharing
Facebook has begun testing a major change to how users share external links on the platform, introducing limits for non-paying accounts. Under the new policy, users who do not subscribe will be restricted to sharing only two links per month in organic posts. The new subscription-based model for link sharing is currently live for select […]
EU to probe Meta over AI features in WhatsApp
BRUSSELS: The European Union is preparing a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms concerning its rollout of artificial intelligence features in WhatsApp, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The probe reflects growing scrutiny of Big Tech’s use of generative AI on widely used platforms. Read More: Pakistan, Meta join forces on digital trade and AI According to the […]
Russia considers banning WhatsApp over alleged crime links
MOSCOW – Russia is reportedly considering a ban on the popular messaging service WhatsApp, accusing the platform of failing to prevent and suppress criminal activity. The move is part of a broader push by Moscow to encourage Russians to adopt state-backed digital services. Read More: WhatsApp reintroduces ‘About’ status like Instagram Notes In August, authorities had […]
Meta in talks to buy Google AI chips, challenging Nvidia dominance
SAN FRANCISCO: Meta Platforms is reportedly in discussions with Google to purchase billions of dollars’ worth of the Alphabet-owned company’s AI chips for use in its data centers starting in 2027, according to The Information. The deal could also include renting Google’s chips as early as next year. Read More: Meta hid evidence linking social media […]
Meta warns young Australians ahead of social media ban
SYDNEY: Technology giant Meta has begun alerting thousands of young Australians to download their digital histories and prepare to delete their accounts ahead of a historic social media ban. The new law, taking effect on December 10, will prohibit children under 16 from using several major platforms, including Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Read More: […]