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Meta disagrees with CCI's Rs 213-crore penalty over WhatsApp policy, to file an appeal

Nov 20, 2024, at 06:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: WhatsApp parent Meta plans to contest the Rs 213.14 crore fine imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged anti-competitive practices tied to WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update, according to media reports.

Facebook parent Meta confirms layoffs at WhatsApp, Instagram

Oct 17, 2024, at 08:30 pm

California/IBNS: After laying off 11,000 employees in 2022 and another 10,000 in 2023, Meta is conducting another round of job cuts, though this time on a much smaller scale, reports the Verge.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg enters the elite $200 billion club, becomes world's fourth-richest person

Sep 30, 2024, at 09:48 pm

California/IBNS: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has officially entered the elite $200 billion net worth club, marking a major achievement in his financial trajectory.

TAC Security appointed as cybersecurity assessor for Microsoft & Meta-led App Defense Alliance

May 01, 2024, at 03:12 am

Mumbai: Cybersecurity company TAC Security has been appointed as a key Cyber Security Assessor for the app Defense Alliance (ADA).

Meta India and India AI sign agreement to foster advancements in AI & Emerging Technologies

Jul 27, 2023, at 06:24 pm

In order to foster collaboration in the field of AI and Emerging Technologies, ‘India AI’ – an Independent Business BD under Digital India Corporation and Meta, India have signed an MoU in New Delhi on Thursday.

CAIT and Meta to digitize 10 million local businesses via WhatsApp Business app

Jul 26, 2023, at 07:55 am

New Delhi: Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Meta are expanding their ‘WhatsApp Se Wyapaar’ program to digitally train and upskill 10 million local traders on the WhatsApp Business App. 

Meta plans to launch Twitter's rival App

Jun 10, 2023, at 08:15 am

Menlo Park: The United States-based IT giant Meta (banned in Russia as an extremist organization) plans to launch an app mirroring Twitter and build up publicity by asking prominent public figures to use it, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing sources.

Facebook's parent company Meta to cut 10,000 additional jobs, slash 5,000 more vacant positions

Mar 15, 2023, at 04:32 am

Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms Inc. has planned to lay off around 10,000 employees and close about 5,000 additional open roles in its second major round of job cuts in the past six months.

Facebook's parent company Meta plans to slash thousands of employees this week: Report

Mar 07, 2023, at 03:07 pm

California: Meta Platforms Inc., which is the owner of popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, is planning another round of layoffs and will slash thousands of employees in the current week, media reports said on Tuesday.

MeitY Startup Hub and Meta shortlist 120 Startups and Innovators for the XR Startup Program

Jan 28, 2023, at 05:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), and Meta, the owner of firms like Facebook and WhatsApp, together released the list of 120 startups and innovators for the XR Startup Program, in Delhi on Friday.

Meta to layoff more than 11,000 employees, Mark Zuckerberg calls the move a 'difficult change'

Nov 09, 2022, at 11:41 pm

Facebook's parent company Meta has announced it will remove 13 percent of its staff, marking one of the biggest round of layoffs in the history of the company.

Facebook's parent company Meta may begin large scale layoff this week: Reports

Nov 07, 2022, at 02:46 pm

California: Social media giant Facebook's parent company  Meta Platforms Inc  is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week, media reports said on Monday.

Facebook India head Ajit Mohan quits, joins rival platform Snap

Nov 04, 2022, at 04:50 am

New Delhi/ Social media giant Facebook India head Ajit Mohan has resigned from the company, Meta announced Thursday. He is set to join rival social media platform Snap.

Meta, Jio platforms collaborate to launch JioMart shopping services on WhatsApp

Aug 30, 2022, at 06:40 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Meta and Jio Platforms Monday announced the launch of the first-ever end-to-end shopping experience on WhatsApp, where consumers can shop from JioMart right within their WhatsApp chat.

Facebook key executive Sheryl Sandberg steps down

Jun 02, 2022, at 06:11 pm

California/UNI: Tech conglomerate Meta's CEO Sheryl Sandberg has announced her departure after 14 years.

Reliance Jio users can soon recharge subscription through WhatsApp

Dec 16, 2021, at 05:35 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio and Meta (formerly known as Facebook) on Wednesday announced that the Jio users will soon be able to renew their subscription on WhatsApp.

JioMart partners with WhatsApp to deliver daily essentials

Dec 16, 2021, at 12:05 am

Mumbai/IBNS: JioMart partnered with Meta’s, formerly known as Facebook, WhatsApp to enable retailers and customers to shop using the services of the messaging app in India.