New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) US-based tech giants Google and Apple have announced that end-to-end encrypted Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging is beginning to roll out in beta for iPhone and Android users, marking a major step towards improving privacy in cross-platform messaging.The iPhone maker said it partnered with Google as part of a wider industry initiative to bring end-to-end encryption support to RCS, the messaging standard designed to replace traditional SMS.According to Apple, th…
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New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) As social media handles claimed that certain posts by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, were allegedly restricted by the government on Sunday, sources said that there was no such action or demand from the end of IT Ministry. According to sources, it was wrongly claimed by social media handles that certain Instagram posts of Rahul Gandhi were restricted by MeitY.“It is clarified that MeitY had nothing to do with this action. It was because of …
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) US tech giant Meta has officially switched off end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram, discontinuing the privacy-focused feature for users globally.The tech company said users with existing encrypted chats are being notified inside the app and urged to download any important media or messages they wish to keep before the feature is fully discontinued. The move marks a reversal from Meta’s earlier plans to make encrypted messaging a standard feature across its a…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday said that it will pass an interim order protecting the personality and publicity rights of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in a suit seeking the removal of alleged deepfake videos and AI-generated content falsely depicting him as praising Pakistan. A single-judge Bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna issued summons on Tharoor’s plea and directed the respondents, including the Centre and social media intermediaries such as Meta and X, to file their re…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Meta-backed WhatsApp on Thursday announced the launch of ‘Business AI’ in India, bringing AI-powered customer support directly to the WhatsApp Business app to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manage customer engagement round the clock.The feature is designed to enable eligible businesses to respond to customer queries 24/7, capture leads, book appointments and drive sales without requiring additional tools or platforms.It can also be customised using a busines…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Meta-owned social media platform Instagram has reportedly removed millions of bot and inactive accounts in a major cleanup drive in 2026, triggering sharp drops in follower counts for several celebrities, influencers and brands across the platform.According to reports shared by PopBase, the purge impacted a number of high-profile users, including US influencer and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner, who reportedly lost more than 14 million followers following the action. Several o…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has cautioned against an over-expansive interpretation of “personality rights”, observing that not every individual achievement or academic success can be elevated to such protection, as it would result in “absurdity and incongruity”. A single-judge Bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela made the observation while dealing with a commercial suit arising from a dispute between rival edtech platforms, involving allegations of defamation, disparagement, and u…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) China has blocked Meta’s proposed $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, citing national security concerns, in a move that signals tighter regulatory scrutiny of cross-border technology deals, a new report has said.According to a report by Modern Diplomacy, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) ordered the transaction to be unwound under foreign investment security rules introduced in 2021, which underscores Beijing’s incre…
Seoul, April 28 (IANS) Seoul stocks briefly topped the 6,700-point level on Tuesday, set to reach another milestone, driven by large-cap tech shares ahead of earnings releases from big US tech companies.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) hit an intraday high of 6,712.73 points in the morning session, reports Yonhap news agency.The new peak came ahead of first-quarter earnings releases from the Magnificent 7 (M7) companies in the United States, including Apple, Microsoft and …
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) US tech giant Meta (formerly Facebook) is reportedly planning to lay off at least 10 per cent of its global workforce, or nearly 8,000 workers, next month.Further layoffs are planned in the second half of the year, according to a Reuters report. However, the details of those layoffs have not been known yet. The initial round in May is likely to reduce about 10 per cent of its global workforce.According to the report, the layoff plans may depend on the developments in t…