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Meta has outlined its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material across its platforms after receiving a government notice over alleged Instagram advertisements. The company highlighted AI-based detection, large-scale enforcement, advertisement review systems and continued cooperation with law enforcement agencies

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

Meta said it maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards child sexual abuse material and uses AI to detect and remove violating content. The statement follows reports that the Centre is seeking an explanation over alleged CSAM-related advertisements that appeared on Instagram

The Centre has issued a notice to Meta over alleged child sexual abuse material in paid Instagram advertisements, seeking a detailed explanation and corrective action. MeitY has ordered the platform to disable such content while reviewing possible regulatory and legal action

WhatsApp has clarified that its upcoming username feature is optional and includes safeguards against impersonation. The statement follows an Indian government order giving Meta three days to explain the feature and halting its domestic rollout pending regulatory consultations

India is considering issuing a notice to WhatsApp over its upcoming username feature. Government officials and cybersecurity experts fear the phone-number-hiding update could trigger a wave of impersonation fraud, potentially violating the country's strict Telecom Cyber Security Rules

Telegram has stopped functioning for many users in India after a temporary government restriction ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. However, cybersecurity experts say the app remains accessible through VPNs, while CEO Pavel Durov questioned the effectiveness of the ban.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged mistakes in the company’s AI-driven workforce restructuring and said no further company-wide layoffs are expected this year. He promised greater organisational stability while highlighting ongoing investments in AI development and employee redeployment.

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.

WhatsApp is testing username-based privacy features allowing users to chat without sharing phone numbers, offering Telegram and instagram-style handles for safer and more private communication.

Microsoft is scaling back employee access to Anthropic’s Claude Code due to rising AI costs, redirecting engineers to GitHub Copilot CLI. Despite rollback, its Anthropic partnership via Azure remains intact as enterprises face surging token-based expenses from generative AI

He directed strict action against fake Telegram channels spreading misinformation related to the medical-entrance exam.

Meta Platforms has begun laying off around 8,000 employees as part of a major restructuring aimed at accelerating its artificial intelligence push. The company is also shifting thousands of roles into AI-focused teams while significantly increasing investment in AI infrastructure and data centres.

Social media claims that the government restricted Rahul Gandhi’s Instagram posts during his visit to Chennai for TVK chief Vijay’s swearing‑in were refuted by sources, who clarified that the IT Ministry had no role. Meta later restored the posts, attributing the issue to an internal system error.

Meta has discontinued end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram globally, reversing its earlier privacy-focused plans. The company said users should download important chats, while critics warned the rollback could weaken user privacy despite concerns raised by child protection groups

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor approached the Delhi High Court against AI-generated deepfake videos allegedly showing him praising Pakistan. The court issued summons to X, Meta, and the Centre, while considering interim relief to protect Tharoor’s personality, privacy, and public reputation rights

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Arjun Kapoor, restraining unauthorised use of his identity and ordering removal of deepfakes and obscene AI content, while directing Meta and Google to disclose details of offending accounts

China has reportedly blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing national security concerns. The move reflects tighter regulatory scrutiny over technology transfers and is expected to increase caution in global cross-border tech investments.

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.

Juries in Los Angeles and New Mexico held Meta and YouTube liable for harms to children, including mental health issues and sexual exploitation. Experts say the verdicts signal growing accountability for Big Tech and could reshape social media regulation globally