The Latest Breaking News from Meta

Now, Meta restricts reportage on Delhi Police crackdown on protesters; bans posts, accounts, citing IT Rules

After journalists covering the protests in New Delhi were detained and forcibly prevented from doing their work, social media posts documenting the police crackdown are now disappearing from platforms. Several videos accusing the police of using excessive force against protesters demanding the resignation of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have…

Newslaundry · Oct 15

Xbox Unveils Nano Controller: A New Pocket-Sized Peripheral Compatible with Consoles, More

Xbox has debuted the Nano controller, a pocket-sized device that offers massive compatibility with consoles.

Player One · Oct 15

Lula's party to file complaint against Meta over Brazil election interference

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s party plans to file a complaint against Meta with the Organisation of American States alleging election interference, his campaign said Wednesday. The party accuses Meta of restricting Lula’s online content ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff against far-right Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Meta…

France 24 · Oct 14

Posting About This 'Robot Sexual Assault' in Germany Could Be a Crime

Let's unpack the latest dystopian tech news—and German cops' dystopian response.

Reason · Oct 14

Intel Bets on Cheaper AI as Foundry Losses Mount

Intel unveiled its Crescent Island GPU D-Series for budget inference computing as its foundry unit posts losses, insiders buy shares, and short interest climbs ahead of Q3 earnings.

MarketBeat · Oct 14

Instagram’s Threads has made an important change – and it could help explain why social media feels different

Meta-owned platform says that it is trying to show more posts that users will actually be interested in

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Was this Mark Zuckerberg’s first – and last – taste of Guinness?

The Meta boss looked traumatised when he sipped stout on the Cheeky Pint podcast. An hour later, his glass was still half full

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

The release of AI chatbots has harmed teens’ learning and Canada needs to act

Two decades after the launch of social media, Meta settled a lawsuit in August in the United States about the negative impact of Facebook and Instagram on teens’ well-being.

The Conversation · Oct 14

Akash, Isha Ambani's birthday to mark close of Reliance Jio's mega IPO

Akash and Isha Ambani’s birthday on October 23 coincides with the closing day of Reliance Jio’s Rs 30,000 crore IPO. The listing marks a milestone for the telecom and digital business, which the twins have helped shape since its early years, as Jio prepares to enter India’s public markets.

The Economic Times · Oct 14

Jio IPO to open on October 21: 10 things to know about the Rs 30,000 crore mega issue

Jio Platforms will open its Rs 30,000 crore IPO for subscription on October 21, with anchor investor bidding scheduled for October 19. The issue could become India’s largest-ever public offering, surpassing Hyundai Motor India’s record IPO. Here are 10 key details on issue size, dates, shareholder quota, financials and valuation.

The Economic Times · Oct 14