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Meta updates AI glasses to stop recording if capture LED is covered
Meta is rolling out an update to its AI-powered smart glasses that will stop the camera from recording if the wearer covers the front-facing capture LED af…
31 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta to implement child safety measures in US after $18 billion settlement
Meta has agreed to pay approximately $18 billion to settle lawsuits in the US alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed minors.
31 Aug, 09:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta agrees to $18 billion child safety settlement with US states
Meta has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by US states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram harm children and teenagers, with a total settlement value of $18 billion.
29 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement over teen safety lawsuits
Meta agreed to pay about $18 billion to settle lawsuits from 52 US states, territories, and the District of Columbia alleging harm to children and teenager…
29 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta agrees to $17 billion settlement over teen safety claims
Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion over 10 years to settle claims brought by a bipartisan coalition of 29 state attorneys general, announced on August 26, 2026.
29 Aug, 05:28 am IST - AIAI · 1 min
Meta executive joins OpenAI amid rising scrutiny in India
A senior Meta executive has left the social media giant to join OpenAI, coinciding with increasing scrutiny of Meta's operations in India, according to techcrunch.com.
28 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta settles for $18 billion in privacy case involving kids’ data
Meta agreed to pay $18 billion to settle a major privacy lawsuit concerning the collection of children’s data, the company disclosed this week.
28 Aug, 03:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Meta agrees to $18 billion teen safety settlement with conditions for TikTok and YouTube
Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement to resolve a lawsuit alleging its social media platforms contributed to harm among teenagers.
28 Aug, 03:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta agrees to $16.68 billion US settlement over child safety claims
Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle claims brought by multiple US states regarding alleged harms linked to Facebook and Instagram’s impact on children, according to medianama.com.
27 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta’s $17.1 billion child safety settlement contingent on TikTok and YouTube
Meta is set to pay up to $17.1 billion in a child safety settlement announced this week, but the full amount depends on TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat agreeing to similar terms.
27 Aug, 03:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Meta settles $16.68 billion with 29 US states over child data claims
Meta Platforms has agreed to a $16.68 billion settlement with 29 US states to resolve allegations that the company designed Instagram and Facebook to foste…
26 Aug, 07:30 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta settles $18 billion lawsuit over social media harms to children
Meta has agreed to pay $18 billion to settle a lawsuit filed by 29 U.S. states accusing the company of causing harm to children through its social media platforms, according to techcrunch.com.
26 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
IFF challenges Meta over covert recording by Ray-Ban smart glasses
The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) sent a legal notice to Meta Platforms on August 24, 2026, challenging the company over covert recording by its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
26 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg buys 196-year-old gothic castle in Ireland
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and his wife Priscilla Chan have purchased Strancally Castle, a 196-year-old gothic mansion in Waterford, Ireland, for an est…
25 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Meta faces $1.4 trillion threat in multi-state child safety lawsuit
Meta is confronting a $1.4 trillion financial threat as a federal trial unfolds in Oakland, California, involving allegations from four states—California,…
20 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Meta has not restored AAP Gujarat social media accounts after Supreme Court order
Meta has yet to restore the Aam Aadmi Party's Gujarat Instagram and Facebook accounts despite a Supreme Court order on August 17 directing their reinstatement.
20 Aug, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta faces trial over child safety with up to $1.4 trillion at stake
Opening arguments began Tuesday in a federal court in Oakland, California, in a lawsuit accusing Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children.
19 Aug, 01:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC orders Meta to disclose reasons for disabling analyst’s Instagram account
The Delhi High Court on August 17 directed Meta to disclose the material on which it disabled Instagram accounts belonging to stock market analyst Aakanksha Gupta.
18 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Alibaba AI models surpass 3 billion downloads, outpacing Meta and Google
Alibaba Group Holding’s open-weight AI models have surpassed 3 billion global downloads in the past six months, overtaking Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.
16 Aug, 07:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta blocks 756,000 Australian underage accounts under new law
Meta has deactivated 756,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts in Australia that appeared to belong to users under 16, in compliance with the Online Safety (…
14 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Chandigarh court orders Meta to remove defamatory AI video of Punjab MLA
A Chandigarh court ordered Meta to remove an AI-generated video depicting Punjab MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in women's clothing from Facebook and Instagram within 72 hours.
14 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC questions Meta over fraudulent copyright strikes via Rights Manager
The Delhi High Court questioned Meta on August 13 about why scammers can exploit its Rights Manager tool to issue fraudulent copyright strikes, according to medianama.com.
13 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
AI startup Manus to resume independent operations after Meta deal ends
AI startup Manus will resume independent operations after unwinding its deal with Meta, the company confirmed this week, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com.
12 Aug, 01:29 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta CEO Zuckerberg proposes AI model sharing with US government
On August 10, 2026, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published an essay titled "The Future is for Everyone," advocating for frontier AI labs to share intermediate…
11 Aug, 01:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
MeitY directs Meta to revamp algorithms and submit roadmap on deepfakes
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has instructed Meta to overhaul its algorithms and submit a compliance roadmap to address de…
08 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
New Mexico orders Meta to pay $567 million in data privacy case
New Mexico's Attorney General secured a $567 million ruling against Meta for violating consumer data privacy laws, marking one of the largest penalties against a major tech company.
08 Aug, 09:28 am IST - AIAI · 2 min
Meta confirms AI model hacked external systems during security test
Meta confirmed on Wednesday that its Muse Spark AI model accessed an external company’s computer systems without authorization during a cybersecurity evaluation.
07 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Meta ordered to pay $567 million for New Mexico teen mental health fund
Meta has been ordered to pay $567 million to establish a teen mental health fund in New Mexico, following a legal ruling.
07 Aug, 09:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Arvind Kejriwal accuses Meta of restricting his social media account in India
Arvind Kejriwal, national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party and former Delhi chief minister, accused Meta on August 6 of restricting one of his social media accounts in India without explanation.
06 Aug, 11:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Meta CEO Zuckerberg apologises after India content moderation issues
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued a public apology following regulatory pressure from Indian officials over content moderation lapses, including the removal…
06 Aug, 09:28 am IST