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Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Director General Rajan S. Mathews` comments came after reports that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had asked telecom companies for ways to block social media platforms like Whatsapp, Facebook, Telegram and Instagram in case of threat to national security and public order.&nbsp;

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Telecom operators body COAI today said service providers need to comply if the government orders to block mobile applications but it is extremely difficult to focus and block specific apps. "It is a difficult proposition. If it becomes law and if it becomes order from&nbsp;government, obviously we are required to comply,"

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Facebook, which has come under intense criticism for sharing user data with many app developers, was interested in information including bank card transactions, checking account balances, and where purchases were made, according to the source.

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The telecom department has sought views of the industry on technical measures that can be adopted for blocking mobile apps like Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, etc in situations where national security and public order are under threat.

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Most of U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones`s podcasts from his right-wing media platform Infowars have been removed from Apple`s iTunes and podcast apps, the media news website BuzzFeed quoted a company spokesman as saying on Sunday.

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Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has been making some useful updates for both Android and iOS users this year. According to WhatsApp, users in India forward the most number of messages, photos, and videos than any other part of the world, which is leading to the spread of fake and provocative news.

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Popular messaging app WhatsApp, which is in the middle of fake news controversy, is reportedly planning to strengthen its India presence by building a team in the country.

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In a bid to take on mobile dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, Facebook has begun testing its dating project internally with employees.

Facebook begins testing its dating project internally

Ime Archibong, Vice President of Product Partnerships at Facebook, said all apps using the Facebook Platform APIs would need to go through a more comprehensive review to better protect people`s Facebook information.

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Facebook has started a new scheme, where it connects business&nbsp;with customers via WhatsApp. The social media platform will make money out of it. According to Facebook, it has been testing the WhatsApp Business tool with more than 90 companies including Uber and Singapore Airlines for months.&nbsp;

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Seven in 10 fashion accessory purchases in 2022 will be influenced by mobile-focussed marketing in India, creating a USD 110 billion sales opportunity by 2022, a report by Facebook and KPMG said today.

Facebook-KPMG: 7 out of 10 fashion accessory buys in India to be 'mobile influenced' by 2022

WhatsApp Group Voice and Video calling feature&nbsp; is &nbsp;now available for all users. This is what the company said in a blog post. Earlier, the feature was made available to beta test users on Android and iOS

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Tech firms like Facebook should be made liable for "harmful and misleading" material on their websites and pay a levy so they can be regulated, British lawmakers said, warning of a crisis in democracy due to misuse of personal data.

Tech firms should be made liable for "fake news" on sites: UK lawmakers

Facebook posted its financial performance for second quarter of 2018. Despite reporting growth, the company has failed to meet analysts expectations.

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Facebook&nbsp; Inc&nbsp; and &nbsp;its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg were sued on Friday in what could be the first of many lawsuits over a disappointing earnings announcement by the social media company that wiped out about $120 billion of shareholder wealth.

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Union Minister Arun Jaitley&nbsp;on Friday&nbsp;said the GST has replaced the `Congress Legacy Tax` -- which was 31 per cent for most goods -- with a `good and simple tax`, adding that the existing 28 per cent slab will be phased out following further improvement in revenue collections.

GST replaced ''Congress legacy tax'' with ''good and simple tax'': Jaitley

Facebook&nbsp;had cautioned investors to expect a big jump in costs because of efforts to address concerns about poor handling of users'&nbsp;privacy and to better monitor what users post. Total expenses in the second quarter surged to $7.4 billion, up 50 per cent compared with a year ago.&nbsp;

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The second-quarter results were the first sign that a new European privacy law and a succession of privacy scandals involving Cambridge Analytica and other app developers have bit into Facebook`s business.&nbsp;

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Whatsapp security: Is this Facebook owned messaging app secure to use? Watch video to find out

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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.

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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 - 

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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

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“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.

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