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As the digital advertising market grows to $6.7 billion by CY21, vernacular advertising will have a share of 20 to 25 per cent or close to $1.5 billion in value.

Vernacular digital advertising may touch $1.5 billion in three years

The digital advertising market has largely remained a duopoly of Facebook and Google.

15 Feb 2019 2:03 AM

The petition, sent by a group that previously dragged WhatsApp to court and a right-wing political activist, comes a day after the panel summoned Twitter chief Jack Dorsey to discuss ways to safeguard citizens’ rights on social media and online platforms.

Indian lawmakers urged to summon global heads of Facebook, other tech giants

IT panel to seek from social media firms a status report on the transfer of sensitive personal data of millions of Indians.

13 Feb 2019 9:36 AM

Five new partners, including the India Today Group, a leading local media house, have been added to Facebook’s fact-checker network, taking the total number to seven, the statement said.Five new partners, including the India Today Group, a leading local media house, have been added to Facebook’s fact-checker network, taking the total number to seven, the statement said.

Indian election looms, Facebook steps up fact-checks

Last week, Facebook said it was introducing stricter rules for political advertisements in India.

12 Feb 2019 9:50 AM

US District Judge Lawrence O’Neill in Fresno ruled that the documents described sensitive law enforcement techniques and releasing a redacted version would be impossible.

Facebook encryption case: US judge keeps documents secret

End-to-end encryption means that only the two parties in the conversation have access to it.

12 Feb 2019 9:35 AM

The new transparency feature, called Custom Audiences, will show when your contact information is uploaded and by whom.

Facebook will tell you if someone uploads your information for ad targeting

Facebook has announced changes to the policy for its advertisers so that your personal information is not misused.

10 Feb 2019 1:22 PM

Germany’s antitrust watchdog objected in particular to how Facebook pools data on people from third-party apps - including its own WhatsApp and Instagram - and its online tracking of people who aren’t even members through Facebook ‘like’ or ‘share’ buttons.

Germany to restrict Facebook's data gathering activities

Germany, where privacy concerns run deep, is in the forefront of a global backlash against Facebook.

08 Feb 2019 10:06 AM

One of the first brands to interact with customers through this meme was Google India. (Photo: ANI)

Please keep your seatbelts on

Have a habit of standing up in a flight even when seatbelt sign is on? Indigo really wants to know why.

07 Feb 2019 5:11 PM

Abrol and Squadron Leader Siddhartha Negi, both from Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment, died after their fighter jet crashed. (Photo: Facebook)

Outdated jet for warriors, wine for babus: Brother of killed IAF pilot pens poem

Emotional poem penned by Abrol’s brother Sushant, posted on FB, states it is 'unforgiving' job to be test pilot given the risks it posses.

07 Feb 2019 11:22 AM

Not only it gobbled down other similar services such as Orkut, but became to be the only service people trusted to use.

Facebook turns 15: Mark Zuckerberg looks back at the journey of the social network

Facebook was launched as an internal networking portal by the Harvard dropout from his college dorm.

05 Feb 2019 12:46 PM

The Irish DPC said that it will scrutinise Facebook’s plans as they develop. (Photo: AP)

Facebook’s integration of messaging services stirs EU concerns

The DPC has asked Facebook Ireland for an urgent briefing over its proposal to integrate its messaging services platforms.

05 Feb 2019 11:40 AM

Snopes, which started its online fact-checking since 1994, entered into a partnership with Facebook in 2016 to curb the issue of misinformation that is rampant on the platform. (Photo: ANI)

Snopes quits fact-checking for Facebook

The company revealed that it is currently evaluating the ramifications and costs of providing third-party fact-checking services.

03 Feb 2019 11:57 AM

The Saracen Group’s coordinated abuse of the platform using inauthentic accounts is a violation of Facebook’s policies and they have therefore banned the entire organization from the platform.

Facebook, Instagram removes 1,000+ pages, accounts, groups

207 Facebook Pages, 800 Facebook accounts, 546 Facebook Groups, and 208 Instagram accounts were removed.

02 Feb 2019 9:33 AM

It’s an absurd state of affairs that regulators are not at the forefront, especially after several years of similar stories.

The case for regulating Facebook

The iPhone maker discovered the social-media firm was actually employing them to collect data from the public.

02 Feb 2019 9:16 AM

The AIC has also voiced its concerns in a letter responding to an invitation by India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for public comments and suggestions on the draft rules by January 31. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tech lobby takes India to task over plans to police online content

The draft rules come ahead of India’s general election which is due by May and amid a rise in so-called fake news.

01 Feb 2019 5:36 PM

Facebook removes more accounts

These accounts targeted people across the world.

01 Feb 2019 12:33 PM

Facebook and other tech giants have been under pressure for over a year after it was revealed that British consultancy Cambridge Analytical acquired data on millions of US users to target election advertising. (Photo: AP)

Facebook likely to face two more state probes on privacy issues

The states of New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts are also probing the social media giant.

01 Feb 2019 12:08 PM

The take-down was due to “coordinated deceptive behaviour ... not due to the content they had shared."

Facebook takes down accounts linked to fake news syndicate

These accounts and pages were actively working to conceal what they were doing.

01 Feb 2019 11:24 AM

Net income jumped 63 percent to USD 3 billion for the fourth quarter, ahead of analysts’ estimates.

Amazon sales outlook falls short after record holiday quarter

The outlook overshadowed Amazon’s record sales and profit during the holiday season.

01 Feb 2019 11:17 AM

Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has defended the social network's business model of using targeted advertising. (Photo: AFP)

Facebook at an all time high

Facebook witnesses higher profits, more friends.

31 Jan 2019 9:54 PM

The Screenwise Meter iOS app should not have operated under Apple’s developer enterprise programme. (Photo: AP)

Google disables iPhone app that studied users' digital habits

Google and Facebook had faced criticism from privacy experts for distributing their research apps.

31 Jan 2019 5:41 PM

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