WhatsApp, Snapchat Fined in Russia for Failing to Store Users’ Data on Local Servers
Russian regulators have fined chat service WhatsApp and Snapchat for failing to store Russian users' data on local servers, part...
Facebook Shuts Funding for US News Partnerships Program Amid Economic Downturn, Changing User Behaviour
Meta Platforms says it will no longer pay US news organisations to have their material appear in Facebook's News Tab...
Twitter Reports Huge Spike in Governments’ Requests to Remove Content, Snoop Users’ Details
Twitter warned Thursday that governments around the globe are asking the company to remove content or snoop on private details...
India Tops List of Countries Looking to Block Tweets of Journalists, News Outlets, Twitter Says
India made the highest number of legal demands globally to remove content posted by verified journalists and news outlets on...
Swiggy Allows Permanent Work-From-Anywhere for Most Teams, to Report in Office Once Every Quarter
On-demand convenience platform Swiggy on Friday said it will allow permanent work-from-anywhere for a majority of its employees.Going forward, corporate,...
Elon Musk Countersues Twitter Under Seal in $44 Billion Acquisition Deal
Elon Musk countersued Twitter on Friday, escalating his legal fight against the social media company over his bid to walk...
Meta’s Facebook May Face Suspension in Kenya as It Fails Another Hate Speech Detection Test
Kenya's ethnic cohesion watchdog has given Meta's Facebook seven days to tackle hate speech and incitement on the platform relating...
WhatsApp Requested to Delay Launch of Communities Feature in Brazil Till January
Brazilian prosecutors on Friday called on messaging platform WhatsApp to delay the launch in Brazil of its new feature called...
Yahoo, Paypal Blocked in Indonesia Over Failure to Comply With License Rules
Indonesia has blocked search engine website Yahoo, payments firm Paypal, and several gaming websites due to failure to comply with...
PayPal Access in Indonesia Temporarily Restored After Blocking Over Licensing Rules Sparks Backlash
Indonesia temporarily opened access to online payment firm PayPal to allow users to access their money, a senior official said...