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Social media platforms based in the US including Facebook and WhatsApp will be forced to share users’ encrypted messages with British police under a new treaty between the two countries, according to a person familiar with the matter. The accord, which is set to be signed by next month, will compel social media firms to share

LinkedIn is perfect for job searching and networking, with job postings, video tutorials, hiring trends, and professional connections all on offer. You probably already follow friends and individual influencers for their insights. However, you can also follow companies on LinkedIn too. Here are the companies everyone should follow on LinkedIn. They offer information, insights, and

Facebook Inc and its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday won dismissal of an investor lawsuit accusing them of deceiving investors about the likely impact of a privacy breach on its stock price, though the investors will be have a chance to refile their case. US District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California said the

The launch of Facebook’s Libra could be pushed back to tackle the regulatory concerns that have been raised around the world, the head of the organization set up to oversee the cryptocurrency told Reuters. Three months ago, Facebook announced plans to launch the digital currency in June 2020, in partnership with other members of the

Social media platforms will observe a voluntary code of ethics during “the ongoing Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly polls” as well as in all future elections, the Election Commission (EC) said on Thursday. “The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on behalf of its members has agreed to observe the voluntary code of ethics during

Facebook said Wednesday it will launch a virtual social community where users of its Oculus headgear can “explore new places” and “create their own new experiences.” The Horizon virtual world set for a beta launch in 2020 represents a new initiative for the Oculus virtual reality unit of the leading social network. Oculus users will

Instagram and Facebook recently announced they will block users under age 18 from seeing posts that promote certain weight loss products or cosmetic procedures. It’s an attempt to shield teens from the dangerous messages that being beautiful means being slim, and that you can get that way by sucking on a diet-suppressing lollipop or sipping

Facebook is a treasure trove of photos and videos of you and your friends. So here’s how to download Facebook photos and videos to your computer or phone. We’ll show you the official methods as well as third-party Facebook photo downloader apps. Allowing you to download your photos, your friends’ photos, and videos. How to

Expressing its concerns over issues like trolling, character assassination, spreading lies and fake news, the Supreme Court on Tuesday emphasised that social media should be regulated. The observation by a bench headed by Justice Deepak Gupta came while asking the Centre to file an affidavit within three weeks detailing the timeline when the draft rules

Aiming to make its cryptocurrency Libra customer friendly when it arrives next year, Facebook has acquired a startup called Servicefriend that builds Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven bots for messaging apps. The Israel-based startup is known for building “Hybrid Bot Architecture” – an approach that offers the enterprise the scalability of a bot with the intelligence, comprehension,

Facebook Inc said on Friday it has suspended tens of thousands of apps on the social networking platform, as part of the company’s ongoing app developer investigation it began in March 2018 in response to the Cambridge Analytica row. The suspended apps are associated with about 400 developers, Facebook said, adding that it is not

Facebook still aims to launch its Libra digital currency next year, its executive overseeing the project told Swiss newspaper NZZ, as the company presses ahead despite authorities around the world pouring cold water on the plans. Since the US tech company unveiled its plans in June, its proposed cryptocurrency has met with regulatory and political

Twitter said Friday it has closed down thousands of accounts across the world for spreading fake news as well as pro-government propaganda, including in places like the United Arab Emirates, China and Spain. Accounts coming from China seeking to sow discord among protesters in Hong Kong were closed down, as were accounts amplifying a pro-Saudi

Executives of Facebook, Google, and Twitter told Congress on Wednesday that they’ve gotten better and faster at detecting and removing violent extremist content on their social media platforms in the face of mass shootings fueled by hatred. Questioned at a hearing by the Senate Commerce Committee, the executives said they are spending money on technology

Snapchat has launched a new 3D Camera Mode that lets you add extra depth to your selfies. Snapchat has led the way in turning selfies into an artform, and its 3D Camera Mode takes that a step further. Unfortunately, it’s not available to everyone. How to Use Snapchat’s 3D Camera Mode Snapchat announced the 3D

Instagram is a staple social media app for most of us, but beyond scrolling through your newsfeed and uploading selfies, there are plenty of other things to do on Instagram. While Instagram is easy to use, there are features, tools, and apps to help you get even more out of Instagram. These handy tips and

Facebook Inc unveiled new models of its Portal video chatting devices on Wednesday, making the company’s first foray into TV streaming hardware but offering a limited selection of subscription services. The launch comes as Facebook is trying to pivot toward more private forms of communication, after years of slowing user growth, data-sharing scandals and calls

When using Instagram, you may come across content you wish to forward to your friends. Which invariably means you need to screenshot that stort, post, or DM. However, when you do that, does Instagram notify people when you screenshot a story, post, or DM? Here’s everything you need to know about Instagram screenshot notifications. Why

Aiming to let users express themselves through music on Facebook and Instagram with music stickers on “Stories” and other creative tools such as “Lyrics on Instagram”, and “Lip Sync Live”, Facebook on Tuesday launched Instagram Music in India. This would also let users add songs to their Facebook Profiles. “Facebook and music share something special

A search for “#hongkong” on Twitter reveals a vast visual patchwork of the city’s unavoidable protests, including pro-China agitprop, sympathetic memes and imagery from the hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy marchers who have braved police crackdowns. But the same searches for Hong Kong on TikTok, the short-video app from a Beijing-based tech giant that has

US social media company Twitter has blocked the accounts of Cuban Communist Party Leader Raul Castro, his daughter Mariela Castro and Cuba’s top state-run media outlets, a move the Cuban Union of Journalists denounced as “massive censorship”. Dozens of accounts of journalists for Cuban state-run media as well as the official account for the Communications Ministry were

PayPal is cautious about the future of Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra, which is slated to debut with the pioneering digital payments firm as part of its oversight association. International outcry is mounting over Libra — with central banks, governments and regulators railing against Facebook’s upstart cryptocurrency and questions over how it would be regulated. The social

Advertisement Telegram is a solid messaging app which keeps your chats encrypted and that is rich in features. But if you’re switching from Telegram to a new messaging app it’s best to delete your Telegram account before you go. Unfortunately, Telegram doesn’t offer a direct switch you can flick in the app’s settings. So here

In a move that could help limit the virality of harmful content on its platform, Facebook has said that it can limit expression that lacks authenticity. “We want to make sure the content people are seeing on Facebook is authentic. We believe that authenticity creates a better environment for sharing, and that’s why we don’t

Spotify now lets you share your favorite music and podcasts on Snapchat. The new integration means you’ll be able to seamlessly share what you’re listening to in a Snap. And it doesn’t matter if you’re sharing a song, album, playlist, or podcast. Spotify is making a concerted effort to let you share content on social

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is continuing its attempt to reach out to India’s moon lander sending communication signals with its Deep Space Network (DSN), said officials. It is also reported the American space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is sending radio signals to Vikram. “Attempts are being

Facebook has officially launched Facebook Dating in the US. Facebook Dating has been available in various countries since 2018. But now, after a year of testing, Facebook is confident that Facebook Dating is ready for its debut in the US. For the uninitiated, Facebook Dating shares some similarities with Hinge, the dating app for people

Facebook will no longer allow graphic images of self-harm on its platform as it tightens its policies on suicide content amid growing criticism of how social media companies moderate violent and potentially dangerous content. The social network also said on Tuesday self-injury related content will now become harder to search on Instagram and will ensure that

While Facebook and Twitter are quite random in what gets posted, Instagram feels more focused. Most funny Instagram accounts are dedicated to making you laugh, with a stream of funny photos. If you’re looking for a good laugh, from awesome old ladies to crazy ex-boyfriends, here are the funniest Instagram accounts of 2019. There’s something

As Apple sets to release iOS 13 to the public later this month, Facebook has described how iOS 13 and the newly-released Android 10 affects its access to your location data and how you can view and manage your location. The newest version of Android, called Android 10, gives people more visibility into and control