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CAA protests: 3,000 people arrested in UP, internet services suspended in 15 districts

Around 350 people were arrested in Lucknow. The police have registered 19 FIRs against unknown people and security has been beefed up across the state.

Dec 20, 2019

Separated at 4, reunited on Facebook: The story of the 'lost' Andhra girl

The girl - Bhavani - worked as a maid in Vamsi Krishna's house, who searched for her parents and siblings on Facebook.

Dec 10, 2019

WhatsApp invests $250,000 into Indian startup ecosystem

The investment will provide 500 startups approved by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DPIIT) with $500 each of Facebook ad credits.

Nov 26, 2019

Honey and money traps: Army cracks down on WhatsApp, FB use by key personnel

Officers on sensitive missions have been asked to delete Facebook accounts to prevent critical information and movement history from falling in the hands of enemy cyber sleuths.

Nov 23, 2019

What is Facebook Pay? New Payment system for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger

Facebook Pay will begin rolling out on Facebook and Messenger this week in the US for fundraisers, in-game purchases, event tickets, person-to-person payments on Messenger.

Nov 14, 2019

Facebook deletes posts with Ukraine whistleblower's name; Twitter says no rules violated

Despite Twitter's stating that 'personally identifiable information about any individual, including the alleged whistleblower' is prohibited from sharing, several posts containing the whistleblower's name were reported to be circulating.

Nov 9, 2019

Did Israeli spy agency target WhatsApp users in India? Message app admits breach

Messaging platform WhatsApp admits users in 20 countries were targeted by Israeli surveillance group NSO on behalf of national governments.

Oct 30, 2019

Cryptic Sitharaman reveals little on crypto adoption while China may take lead

Finance Minister Sitharaman reiterated the challenges in adopting blockchain-based cryptos like Bitcoin.

Oct 20, 2019

Linking of Facebook with Aadhaar: SC issues notice to Centre, others on Facebook's plea for transfer of cases

The court sought responses from social media entities Twitter, Google and YouTube on Facebook's plea and listed the matter for further hearing on September 13.

Aug 20, 2019

Denis Piszczek talks about the rise of his viral page Faktglaublich

Denis has left a mark on the meme culture and that was just the beginning. His business started with the sale of a book which has registered over 2000 buys today. He gets paid from Facebook for creating traffic.

Jul 31, 2019

Should we worry if WhatsApp shared payments data with Facebook?

Government is trying to ensure that Mark Zuckerberg's social media platform Facebook does not access data from group entity and chat platform WhatsApp that is set to launch a payments service anytime now.

Jul 27, 2019

Will Facebook battle Murdoch empire for buying ZEE stake from Subhas Chandra?

Mark Zuckerberg-led Facebook sends feelers to buy ZEE stake while Murdoch-backed Comcast-led consortium with Blackstone tie-up begin due diligence to buy a stake in ZEE from Subhash Chandra

Jul 4, 2019

What is sarin gas? Facebook offices evacuated after suspected exposure to nerve agent

Fire Marshal says two people were exposed to the banned hazardous gas but showed no symptoms.The incident took place at a mailing facility at Menlo Park, California.

Jul 2, 2019

Will Smith's daughter wants to date both man and woman at the same time [Watch]

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter Willow Smith recently revealed that she sees herself as someone who would date both woman and a man at the same time.

Jun 28, 2019

Telangana woman arrested for posing as ETV Telugu producer and cheating people

The accused, Y Sreelatha, had opened a Facebook account under the name of Sridevi Tummala. She masqueraded as the producer for the TV channel and siphoned money from aspiring TV and movie actors.

Jun 23, 2019

Huawei thumbs nose at Trump with 100% refund warranty on phones for 2 years

Special warranty to be launched in the Philippines initially will kick in if key apps of Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp cease to function in two years after purchase

Jun 20, 2019

Why is Facebook going back on plans to launch crypto Libra in India?

Facebook's crypto is not designed to be a closed system and is meant for transactions in the external economy, which concerns RBI.

Jun 20, 2019

Pakistani spy Sejal Kapoor: Here's how she lured 98 targets in India's armed forces

The hacker deceived her targets by sharing pictures and videos using a software malware called "whisper" which is reported to be connected to a third-party server in a West Asian country.

Jun 20, 2019

Here's why breaking up Facebook won't address issues with content and security

The rumours began gaining momentum when Facebook's co-founder Chris Hughes had written an op-ed for the New York Times and suggested that the company should be separated into multiple companies.

Jun 14, 2019

Facebook may unveil its cryptocurrency on June 18; Bitcoin fans unfazed

Facebook plans to make the cryptocurrency transferrable with zero fees via Facebook products including Messenger and WhatsApp.

Jun 8, 2019