X complies with Indian orders to block 8,000 accounts, criticizes censorship

Social media platform voices objections but follows government directive to avoid penalties, seeks legal relief

Twitter (X) restored in Pakistan after year-long ban, PTA confirms

PTA announces that users can now access the platform without the use of VPNs

Trump says he will protect TikTok despite the pending divestment deadline

Trump highlights TikTok's role in connecting with younger voters during the 2024 presidential election

TikTok fined €530 million by EU over data transfers to China

EU regulator orders TikTok to suspend data flows to China

TikTok plans to build 1 bln euro data centre in Finland, spokesman confirms

TikTok says European user data is stored in a dedicated European data enclave, hosted across data centres in Norway, Ireland, and the U.S.

Meta launches global ad rollout on Threads to boost revenue

The company confirms that ad placements will initially launch in select markets, with a broader rollout planned in the coming months

Google and X may face EU fines as regulators continue crackdown on Big Tech

EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera asserts that all companies operating in the EU must comply with European laws and respect European values

EU fines Apple and Meta a combined 700 million euros for violating DMA

The fines are relatively modest compared to previous penalties under the leadership of former EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager

Meta Oversight Board criticizes company’s policy overhaul on content moderation

The board operates independently and expressed concerns that the changes were implemented hastily without clear public information

Florida sues Snapchat owner Snap for violating children’s mental health law

The lawsuit says Snap misleads Florida parents by not removing users under 13 or requiring consent for ages 14 and 15

Russian court says Google revealed personal details of fallen soldiers

The court's findings indicate that a YouTube video revealed sensitive details, including the identities and casualty figures of Russian troops

Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram over antitrust concerns in 2018

He also warned that regulatory challenges might force Meta to separate Instagram and WhatsApp in the next 5 to 10 years

Japan FTC issues cease and desist order to Google

The JFTC accused Google of pressuring smartphone manufacturers to prioritize its services

Meta to use EU user data for AI training following regulatory clearance

Meta will use user queries for AI training, excluding private messages and data from users under 18

U.S. regulators seek to unwind Meta’s Instagram and WhatsApp deals

FTC alleges that Meta spent billions more than a decade ago to eliminate emerging competitors