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Facebook is reportedly testing everyone`s favorite dark mode that's easier on the eyes and reduces battery consumption.

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The social networking giant`s Virtual Reality (VR) dream, Nate Mitchell, Co-founder of Facebook-acquired VR firm Oculus has stepped down.

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Facebook has become the latest tech giant who was paying third-party contractors to transcribe and listen to your conversations on its Messenger app.&nbsp;

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Over the past week, Facebook-owned instant messaging platform, WhatsApp has banned several users across the world as it continues to fight against the unauthorised use of the app. Following the ban, many users got a pop-up message saying that their WhatsApp account has been temporarily banned.&nbsp;

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Alphabet Inc`s Google unit, Facebook Inc and Amazon.com Inc are among the companies that will testify Monday at a US government hearing on the French government`s digital services tax.&nbsp;

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has already announced plans for convergence between Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

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Have you ever been in a situation where you mistakenly deleted a WhatsApp message and didn't know what to do to get it back? From now on, that won't be the case. Here is a WhatsApp trick that allows you to read deleted messages.&nbsp;

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The lawsuit began in 2015, when Illinois users accused Facebook of violating that state`s Biometric Information Privacy Act by using facial recognition technology to collect biometric data.

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If you are on WhatsApp, which most people are, you need to be more careful than ever before. Cyber security researchers at Check Point Research have spotted a flaw that allows hackers to edit users' messages, essentially putting words in their mouths. This can lead to horrific consequences for innocent WhatsApp users.

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&nbsp;WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger continue to run a feature in the background, known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), to speed up phone call connections.&nbsp;

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A big change is set to come and popular social media platforms WhatsApp and Instagram users should be prepared for it. Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg is looking to effect a change that will bring the name of the social network itself front and centre.&nbsp;

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As useful as WhatsApp is, it does come with some features that may annoy you. For example, we all have run out of storage on our smartphone at some point due to WhatsApp's auto download feature. Of course, that can be changed by going to settings and opting for manual download.&nbsp;

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World's most popular social media trio, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook faced a backlash again for not responding well to an emergency situation. The users in some parts of the world complained of being unable to upload pictures or updates their statuses online.&nbsp;

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Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes in an opinion piece in the New York Times in May urged U.S. regulators to split the company in three.

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Countries in the Middle East have increasingly turned to websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Google`s YouTube to peddle covert political influence online.

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Popular apps including Snapchat, Facebook and YouTube may come under fire if the US government agrees to pass a bill that seeks to ban apps exploiting human psychology. According to The Guardian, the Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology (Smart) Act is a proposed bill that targets techniques and features which encourage and deepen addictive behaviours.

US may ban social media apps with infinite scrolling, addictive autoplay videos

The instant messaging platform WhatsApp is set to bring a highly useful feature that will allow users to activate one account on multiple devices. The feature has been in the works for a while has been reported in the past as well. But, according to WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo, it is confirmed to be rolled out soon.

WhatsApp set to bring this highly useful feature soon: How it may work

Are you using WhatsApp? Then, you need to be very careful as the instant messaging platform has been hit by a new scam. According to researchers from cyber security firm ESET, WhatsApp users are getting a message offering them 1000GB free internet data to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year.&nbsp;

NO! WhatsApp is not offering you 1000GB free internet: Beware! Don't fall for 'anniversary' scam

What keeps WhatsApp relevant is the fact that the Facebook owned platform keeps adding new features, continuously evolving itself. While the users are made aware of these features on a consistent basis, there are a number of tricks that remain to be unknown.

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All these accounts misled users&nbsp;about their identity and what they were doing, says Facebook.&nbsp;

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CM Siddaramaiah posted a condolence message in Kannada on Facebook and Instagram, condoling the death of Indian actress B. Saroja Devi.

Meta apologises for inaccurate translation implying Siddaramaiah 'passed way'

Meta has introduced passkey on Facebook for mobile devices, providing another tool to protect users' privacy and security. What is it? How to set up? Know here - 

No more passwords? Facebook brings passkey login to iOS and android; what is it? How to set up?

WhatsApp said Monday that users will start seeing ads in parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people that use the messaging service. 

WhatsApp to start showing ads to users in parts of the messaging app

Thukral joined Meta (then called Facebook) in 2017 and served in multiple policy roles. He was appointed director of public policy for Meta India in November 2022, following the exit of Rajiv Aggarwal

Meta India's public policy head Shivnath Thukral steps down

“At Meta, creating a safer and more responsible digital environment is a top priority. With the expansion of Instagram Teen Accounts to India, we are strengthening protections, enhancing content controls, and empowering parents while ensuring a safer experience for teenagers," Natasha Jog, Director, Public Policy India, Instagram.

Meta to expand Instagram Teen Accounts in India

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