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Record 425 million posts on Facebook during IPL 2018

The 11th edition of the IPL closed on May 27 with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeating SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the finals.

May 30, 2018

Google, Facebook face over $9 bn in fines

Privacy-advocacy group Noyb.eu said that tech giants such as Facebook and Google are essentially forcing people to adopt a "take it or leave it" approach when it comes to privacy.

May 26, 2018

Euro GDPR effect: Facebook's WhatsApp for iOS gets 'Request Account Info' option

Once updated to the new WhatsApp version, users can request to view user data stored by the company on its server. If required he or she can delete it and start afresh or uninstall the app without having to worry that your private information will be misused.

May 23, 2018

Facebook testing native 'Send in WhatsApp' feature: All you need know

The social networking giant is testing a new feature that lets users send a direct message to their friends on WhatsApp via the Facebook mobile app.

May 22, 2018

WhatsApp gets new group chat features: All you need to know

WhatsApp's new update brings several new features to improve user-experience of the group chat in the messenger application.

May 16, 2018

Facebook's digital colonization and opaque business model needs an Indian response

Lawmakers and regulators across countries have failed to check Facebook's access to and harvesting of individuals' personal data, especially from India where privacy laws are still not very robust. The Indian government and private sector should craft a response to this digital colonization.

May 2, 2018

WhatsApp Billionaire Jan Koum Leaves Company To Work On Cars And Play Frisbee

WhatsApp chief executive Jan Koum is leaving the company he co-founded to do things outside of technology. Music: Technology Music by Bobby Cole/Audioblocks

May 1, 2018

Who Are Diamond And Silk, Pro-Trump Vloggers Claim They Were Censored By Facebook?

Pro-Trump vloggers and amp;nbsp;Lynnette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson, known as Diamond and Silk, and amp;nbsp; testified during a House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Filtering Practices of Social Media Platforms. The duo is facing a swarm of criticism for giving inaccurate statements under oath related to their allegations against Facebook for unjust censorship and reported payment from the Trump campaign.

Apr 27, 2018

Instagram Stories update: Now you can upload multiple videos, photos on Android

The social media company is expected to release Instagram Stories update to iOS app version in coming weeks. Read to know how to add multiple photos and videos in one go on Instagram Stories.

Apr 26, 2018

Steps to recharge your mobile number with Facebook for Android app

The social network has rolled out a new update in India for its Android app that allows users to recharge their prepaid mobile number via the app.

Apr 19, 2018

Facebook strengthens user privacy settings to comply with EU guidelines

Under fire over the Cambridge Analytica data theft scandal, Facebook has agreed to adhere to European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to improve user privacy security.

Apr 18, 2018

Facebook begins fact-checking fake news as Karnataka elections loom

The social network announced the fact-checking pilot program with Boom to help review news stories posted on social media.

Apr 18, 2018

Facebook is tracking you, even if you dont have an account

Facebook has admitted it not only collects and uses the personal data of its users but also collects data of those who never signed up for Facebook.  Music: and amp;#39;Friday Night Downtown by Neil Cross/Audioblocks

Apr 17, 2018

WhatsApp for Android gets new feature: All you need to know

The new feature allows WhatsApp users to retrieve media content such as photos, GIFs and short video clips even if it was deleted from the phone.

Apr 16, 2018

Amid Facebook data breach outcry, Orkut founder launches 'hello' social networking app

Orkut founder has launched a new social networking platform called 'hello' in India and it looks like a good alternative for users who are concerned about their privacy on Facebook.

Apr 12, 2018

Instagram will let users download copy of their data

It will help Facebook to comply with forthcoming European data privacy norms, General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR).

Apr 12, 2018

Zuckerberg comes out way too smart for tech illiterate US senators

The 33-year-old billionaire repeatedly apologized for a range of problems that surrounded Facebook during nearly five hours of questioning by 44 US senators.

Apr 11, 2018

YouTube collecting data on children illegally, claims protection groups

The group says Google collects information on the kids and then put tailor-made ads on the website to generate revenue.

Apr 10, 2018

Cambridge Analytica accessed 87 million user profiles: Facebook brings stringent privacy guidelines

Taking note of the severity of the Cambridge Analytica data leak, Facebook has made it more stringent for third-party apps to access user profile information.

Apr 5, 2018

Facebook's data harvesting model: why is company not paying its data suppliers?

Facebook's business model, which is about free harvesting of data from across the world, highlights the need for a global regulator.

Mar 26, 2018