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The Supreme Court on Monday ordered restoration of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Gujarat unit’s Instagram and Facebook accounts, subject to removal of objectionable posts. The bench allowed AAP Gujarat’s interim plea and listed the main matter for hearing after two weeks

The government held technical discussions with Meta over deepfakes, child sexual abuse material and unlabelled AI-generated content on its platforms. Meta explained its systems and proposed solutions, while officials sought specific measures and results to address harmful content and algorithmic concerns

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay USD 567 million to address harm caused to young people through its platforms. Most of the money will fund treatment services, while the rest will support awareness, prevention, screening, and related programmes over five years

The Centre is questioning Meta's global team over the temporary restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, with discussions focusing on compliance with Indian laws, content moderation, algorithms, intermediary obligations and safeguards against illegal content on the platform

Government sources said social media platforms, including Meta, must comply with Indian laws after a parliamentary panel sought an unconditional apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post

A Parliamentary standing committee has sought an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook video. The panel also urged government action against Google India leadership over alleged fraud app losses involving investors 

The NHRC has intensified its probe into the alleged circulation of Child Sexual Abuse Material on Meta platforms, directing MeitY, police authorities and Meta to submit action taken reports within a week while the NCPCR launches a separate formal inquiry into the allegations.

Meta reportedly told a parliamentary panel it was ready to apologise over the brief restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post. Committee members questioned algorithmic bias, demanded accountability and sought legal action over the incident and content moderation practices

The European Commission accused Meta of breaching the Digital Services Act by using addictive features on Facebook and Instagram. It urged the company to disable autoplay and infinite scrolling by default, warning of fines if violations are confirmed

Google and Meta told the Delhi High Court they cannot proactively monitor or remove unauthorised court hearing clips without specific URLs or legal directions. The court deferred the matter to August 27 while considering a plea seeking contempt action and content removal

Cyber fraudsters are increasingly using social media platforms to recruit mule bank accounts by offering commissions. Hyderabad police have arrested over 200 account holders in five months and intensified surveillance and legal action against those involved in cyber fraud networks.

Facebook and Instagram users across multiple countries, including India, faced widespread outages on Friday evening. Beginning around 7 pm IST, thousands reported feeds failing to load, login issues, and app refresh problems.

Meta is reportedly planning to lay off at least 10 per cent of its workforce next month, with further cuts likely in 2026. The move comes amid a global surge in tech layoffs driven by AI-led restructuring and post-pandemic corrections.

Labour Minister Dr G Vivek faced criticism after photographs showed him allegedly canvassing for Congress candidates at polling stations in Chennur during polling. Opposition leaders and social media users accused him of violating the Model Code of Conduct and demanded action

Australia said social media platforms have removed or restricted 4.7 million child accounts since banning under-16s in December, marking early success of the landmark law. Officials said enforcement is working, encouraging other countries to consider similar child safety measures

A GIM study found that high-quality firm-generated social media content drives brand engagement, while user-generated content does not directly influence it. The research highlights brand credibility and equity as key drivers of meaningful consumer engagement.

Australia’s sweeping social media ban for under-16s could redefine global child-safety laws and push other nations toward tougher digital protections

A Bhadrachalam man was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.48 crore by a woman he befriended on Facebook, who lured him into a fake online trading scheme. After paying money towards “taxes”, the victim realised the scam and lodged a police complaint.

Meta has begun warning thousands of Australian users under 16 to download their data and prepare for account removal ahead of a nationwide social media ban for minors beginning December 10. The move affects Facebook, Instagram and Threads, with age-verification measures introduced

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned citizens about cyber fraudsters creating fake Facebook profiles in his name and sending messages seeking money. One person was cheated of Rs 20000. He urged people to verify requests and report cyber frauds to the helpline