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Facebook, responding to lawsuit, says sex trafficking banned on site

The social network said that it works internally and externally to thwart such predators.

04 Oct 2018 9:25 AM

The app has more than one billion active monthly users and has grown by adding features such as messaging and short videos. (Photo: Pixabay)

Instagram goes down in major cities across the world

Users took to Twitter to complain about the outage and tweeted messages along with the #instagramdown hashtag.

03 Oct 2018 2:02 PM

A human trafficking survivor sued Facebook, alleging the platform provides human traffickers with an unrestricted way to "stalk, exploit, recruit, groom ... and extort children into the sex trade." (Representational image/Photo: AP)

Lawsuit accuses Facebook of enabling human traffickers

The lawsuit was filed in Houston against Facebook, the shuttered classifieds site Backpage.com and the owners of two Houston hotels.

03 Oct 2018 8:56 AM

Facebook shares fell for a third day, dropping 1.9 per cent to $159.33. (Representational image)

Facebook says hackers did not use stolen logins on third-party sites

The announcement comes after Facebook last week disclosed its worst-ever security breach.

03 Oct 2018 7:58 AM

Doctors feel that when a person is asking questions related to suicide, it helps if the responses are more empathetic.

A black box without empathy

It has become imperative to discuss how algorithms are dealing with sensitive issues like suicide.

02 Oct 2018 12:15 AM

Anyone following the Rajasthan Police on Facebook and Twitter can answer the simple questions. (Photo: Twitter | @PoliceRajasthan)

Rajasthan police starts own version of ‘KBC’ to raise awareness about laws

Rajasthan police with 14,500 followers got 201 likes, 75 retweets for 6th question while 5th question had 67 retweets, 138 likes.

01 Oct 2018 7:38 PM

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UK govt formulating guidelines to curb children's social media use

UK health secretary Matt Hancock said he has ordered the plans to be drawn up and attacked social media giants.

01 Oct 2018 10:06 AM

Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: PTI)

Nirmala Sitharaman stresses on making social media ‘toxic-free’

Sitharaman said that there should be an intelligent and smart narrative on the social media platforms.

01 Oct 2018 6:11 AM

Quite often, fake news resurfaces and goes viral multiple times.

Fake news, the DNA of tech firms: Gearing up for the 2019 polls

Social media companies seem quite serious about removing false news and propaganda from their platforms.

01 Oct 2018 2:08 AM

You can now voice out your concerns to her via the app’s ‘Contact us’ option, mail or post. (Representional Image)

Platform to voice your concerns!

WhatsApp has appointed a grievance officer for India, and people can directly write to her.

30 Sep 2018 12:58 AM

Obama made the remarks while being interviewed by Niklas Zennstrom, the Swedish billionaire entrepreneur.

Obama to companies: Engage govts to avoid the Facebook fate

Obama quickly noted that he personally knew Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg.

29 Sep 2018 12:41 PM

These ads will appear between users' Stories and in the app's Discover section.

Snapchat Collections will make shopping easier for you

Called Collections, the new ad type allows brands to link their products without the need to swipe up on the ad and make the purchase.

28 Sep 2018 1:51 PM

Taapsee Pannu takes a swing at protestors

The actress is openly critical of the deletion of a smoking scene from her recent film Manmarziyaan.

28 Sep 2018 12:53 AM

Zuckerberg was questioned in Brussels on May 22, but the lawmakers used up most of the speaking time with their own remarks.

EU lawmakers push for cybersecurity, data audit of Facebook

The resolution also urges European justice authorities to investigate any alleged “misuse of the online political space by foreign forces.”

27 Sep 2018 6:40 PM

Facebook boosts 'stories' format, now open to ads

Facebook is making strides in this new format which allows people to share videos or photos with emojis and augmented reality options.

27 Sep 2018 8:00 AM

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks during the Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice Opioid Research Summit in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 25. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

US attorneys general discuss social media privacy concerns

The gathering at the Justice Department was scheduled to discuss whether tech giants are “stifling the free exchange of ideas” and more.

26 Sep 2018 9:05 AM

New age twist to language

For blogger Rinku Chatlani, urban lingos make conversations catchy, and her favourite words are Shizz, Legit, fml and ikr.

26 Sep 2018 1:03 AM

Komal Shankaran loves gardening, and he is enjoying learning to make his own personalised planters.

Let’s get our hands dirty!

Some of the popular decor vidoes are not Indian, and that sometimes proves tough since sourcing the requisite material can be challenging.

26 Sep 2018 12:04 AM

Systrom and Krieger met through Stanford University and worked separately in Silicon Valley before forming Instagram in 2010. (Photo: Pixabay)

Instagram co-founders resign in latest Facebook executive exit

Systrom and Krieger notified the photo-sharing app’s leadership team and Facebook on September 24 about their decision to leave.

25 Sep 2018 1:07 PM

The social network has faced regulatory scrutiny over not doing enough to prevent content like fake news and hate speech on its platform.

Facebook not protecting content moderators from mental trauma: Lawsuit

Facebook moderators under contract are “bombarded” with “thousands of videos and live-streamed broadcasts of child sexual abuse and others.

25 Sep 2018 8:04 AM

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