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Russia blocks Facebook, Meta hits back with pausing all ads
New Delhi/Moscow : In an alarming censorship, Russia has blocked access to Facebook in the country. In response, its parent company Meta has paused all ads in Russia.Meta said that due to the difficulties of operating in Russia at this…
Meta commits $15 mn for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine
New Delhi : Meta has pledged $15 million to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and neighbouring countries amid the Russian invasion.This includes $5 million in direct donations to United Nations agencies and more than a dozen…
Facebook shuts down its college students-only social network ‘Campus’
San Francisco : After less than two years of its launch, Meta-owned Facebook is shutting down its college students-only social network Campus.Campus users could access a special news feed and join groups, events and chat rooms focused on…
Facebook to demote Russian state media across its entire platform
San Francisco : Meta-owned Facebook, which has already blocked access to RT and Sputnik within the European Union and Ukraine, now said it will demote all Russian state media across Facebook and Instagram around the world.According to…
Facebook limits access to Russian state-controlled media in Ukraine
New Delhi/Kiev : Meta (formerly Facebook) has blocked access to several Russian state-controlled accounts in Ukraine. The social network said it is also reviewing other governments' requests to restrict access to these accounts in their…
After FB, Russia blocks Twitter amid Ukrainian invasion
New Delhi : After Facebook, Russia has now blocked Twitter to stifle the flow of information as its invasion of Ukraine escalates.Twitter said it is aware of the restriction being imposed on the platform in Russia."We're aware that Twitter…
Meta bans Russian media from running ads, monetising on platforms
New Delhi : Hit by partial restrictions, Meta (formerly Facebook) on Saturday said it is prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetising on its platform anywhere in the world.The additional steps in response to Russia's…
Facebook renames its News Feed to Just ‘Feed’
San Francisco : Meta has renamed the Facebook News Feed to just 'Feed'. The brand is making the change because the mention of 'news' in 'News Feed' was apparently confusing for some.The 'news' label has led some to believe that there are…
Google, Facebook may be forced to pay British newspapers for their stories
New Delhi : Tech giants such as Google and Facebook will be required to pay newspapers and other media outlets for using their stories, under new laws being drawn up by the UK Government, Daily Mail reported.Under the plans, which are…
Meta charged users for free Internet in developing countries: Report
New Delhi : Meta (formerly Facebook) reportedly charged its Internet users in developing countries like Pakistan, Indonesia and the Philippines, in the name of offering them free access to the Web.Meta's Internet service, called Free…