The Mark Zuckerberg-owned platform wrote to the IT ministry on Wednesday, outlining the specific details of enhanced and rigorous safeguards it has now implemented for the content posted by the prime minister and other prominent accounts.

After PM FB post issue, Meta assures rigorous safeguards for posts by prominent accounts

Snap has become the latest major social media platform to settle a high-profile child safety lawsuit, joining TikTok and YouTube. The settlement leaves Meta as the only remaining defendant in a growing legal battle over the alleged impact of addictive platform features on children and teenagers. The lawsuit claims social media companies knowingly designed products that harmed young users' mental health. Legal experts believe these cases could force major tech companies to strengthen child safety protections, improve parental controls, and redesign key platform features.

Snap settles Child Safety Lawsuit | Meta left alone as legal pressure mounts

Meta faces trial in Tennessee over claims Instagram was designed to addict teenagers. This case adds to growing US lawsuits over addictive algorithms, teen mental health and platform safety. Here is why it matters

Addictive algorithms: Meta trial opens in Tennessee as Instagram accused of 'addiction machine’ design

Meta has quietly launched a new standalone app called Forum, designed to give users a focused space for discussions built around Facebook Groups. The app is currently available only for iOS users in the United States and has not yet been rolled out globally.


What is Meta’s new Forum app? Facebook Groups gets a standalone AI-powered platform

Social media giant Meta Platforms is under legal pressure as the U.S. state of New Mexico seeks $3.7 billion in damages. The case targets platforms like Instagram and Facebook, alleging serious concerns over user safety and platform accountability.

The lawsuit marks a significant escalation in regulatory scrutiny of big tech, raising broader questions about social media governance, user protection, and corporate responsibility.

Instagram, Facebook Under Legal Scrutiny: New Mexico State Seeks $3.7 BN From Meta

Meta hit with a $375M verdict in a landmark case over child safety on its platforms. A US jury says the company misled parents and enabled harm, shaking its legal shield. What this means for Big Tech? Scroll down to read.

'Profits over kids' safety': New Mexico slaps $375m penalty on Meta for enabling child exploitation on Facebook & Instagram

Facebook has launched Creator Fast Track, a new programme aimed at attracting creators from other platforms by offering guaranteed earnings and reach. Eligible creators can earn up to $3,000 per month for three months, gain boosted visibility, and access monetisation tools immediately.

What is Facebook’s creator fast track? Meta promises payouts and reach for new creators

Meta is facing scrutiny after a UK review found more than 1,000 high-risk financial advertisements appearing on its platforms within just one week.

The review identified thousands of rogue ads, raising concerns over the spread of potentially illegal financial promotions and scams targeting users.

The findings have intensified pressure on Meta to strengthen oversight and enforcement against harmful and misleading financial content online.


Meta Under Fire as UK Review Flags 1,000+ High-Risk Financial Ads | WION

A California court questioned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the company’s policies regarding teen safety on social media, focusing on content moderation, algorithmic impacts, and regulatory compliance. The legal proceedings reflect growing scrutiny by US authorities and public interest groups on how platforms handle youth-focused content and related risks. The hearing underscores broader debates over tech accountability, platform responsibility, and user protection.


California Court Quizzes Meta CEO Over Teen Social Media Policy | WION 

Meta has patented technology that could let AI keep posting, messaging, and even “talking” as you after death, using your social media history to simulate you. It sounds like science fiction, but the ethical questions are even bigger. Scroll down to see why.

Death is only the beginning? Meta patents tech that'll let AI run your social media from beyond the grave | WION Explains

A landmark trial in California has begun against Meta and YouTube, with plaintiffs accusing the companies of deliberately designing their platforms to ‘addict’ children and harm their mental health. All you need to know.

‘Addiction by design’? Meta, YouTube accused of 'engineering addiction' in children during US trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says AI-generated content will drive the next phase of social media. From personalised posts to interactive experiences, AI will reshape how users create and consume content on Facebook and Instagram, replacing the metaverse as Meta’s core focus.

AI-generated content will shape the future of social media, says Mark Zuckerberg

A US lawsuit claimed that Meta misled users by saying WhatsApp chats are private. It alleged that staff can have internal access to the messages. Meta rejected the claims in the lawsuit, which is allegedly based on whistleblower revelations

WhatsApp can read users' encrypted messages, claims lawsuit against Meta in the US, citing whistleblowers

Meta says it has blocked more than 544,000 under-16 accounts in Australia in the first week of a new law banning teenagers from social media, but warns that the policy may backfire.

Meta pushes back against Australia’s under-16 social media ban after blocking 544,000 users

Social media trends in the U.S. are shifting as X (formerly Twitter) experiences a decline in users, while platforms like TikTok and Reddit continue to grow. Analysts attribute the changes to evolving user preferences, content trends, and platform policies, signaling a significant reshaping of the social media landscape in America.

Young Americans Shift Social Media Use

Unsealed court documents in the United States reveal that Meta quietly shut down after early signs showed that people felt emotionally better when they stepped away from its platforms. 


META Hid Own Study Showing Facebook Causes Depression

The European Union has accused social media companies Meta and TikTok of violating the bloc's digital content rules. 

European Union accuses Meta, TikTok of breaking digital content rules

The new setting will be first released in the US, the UK, Australia and Canada, with full launch likely by the end of this year.

Instagram to limit content for teens? Here’s what we know about Meta’s new move

Meta Brings AI To Facebook Dating To Tackle Swipe Fatigue 

Meta is giving its dating platform a significant upgrade by integrating artificial intelligence into Facebook Dating. The company believes that AI could help reduce what it calls "swipe fatigue," making the online dating process less repetitive and more personalized for users.


Meta Brings AI To Facebook Dating To Tackle Swipe Fatigue

Facebook has changed how billions connect, share, and get news over 20 years. From a harvard site to meta’s core platform, it shaped social media, faced privacy issues, and now leads in digital innovation. Know how facebook’s journey reshaped the digital world.

20 years of Facebook: How it shaped the digital world

The K.P. Sharma Oli government on Thursday (September 4, 2025) decided to ban as many as 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube, citing their failure to meet the deadline to comply with registration requirements in Nepal.


Nepal Social Media Ban: 26 Major Apps Blocked Nationwide Over Registration Failure | WION

Singapore policies have ordered Meta to implement anti-scam measures against advertisements, accounts, profiles and business pages impersonating key government office holders on its social media network Facebook to combat scams, a government minister said.



Meta Under Fire: Singapore Cracks Down on Facebook as Impersonation Scams Triple in Singapore | WION

"This shows that Meta will literally take money from anybody," said Maen Hammad, a campaigner with Ekō. "So little of the checks and balances the platform ought to be doing actually takes place and if it does, they’ll do it after the fact".

'Meta will literally take money from anybody': Facebook, Instagram ran ads funding Israeli military strikes in Gaza, watchdog finds

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After PM FB post issue, Meta assures rigorous safeguards for posts by prominent accounts

Snap settles Child Safety Lawsuit | Meta left alone as legal pressure mounts

Meta trial opens in Tennessee as Instagram 'addiction machine' slammed

Meta launches Forum: Reddit-style app with AI features

Instagram, Facebook Under Legal Scrutiny: New Mexico State Seeks $3.7 BN From Meta

Meta fined $375M: Jury finds Big Tech put ‘profits over kids’ in historic ruling

Meta’s new programme promises payouts and reach for incoming creators

Meta Under Fire as UK Review Flags 1,000+ High-Risk Financial Ads | WION

California Court Quizzes Meta CEO Over Teen Social Media Policy | WION

Death is only the beginning? Meta patents 'life after death' online | Explained

Meta, YouTube accused of 'engineering addiction' in children during US trial

AI-generated content will shape the future of social media, says Mark Zuckerberg

WhatsApp can read your private messages? US court case against Meta claims...

Meta pushes back against Australia’s under-16 social media ban after blocking 544,000 users

Young Americans Shift Social Media Use

META Hid Own Study Showing Facebook Causes Depression

META Hid Own Study Showing Facebook Causes Depression

European Union accuses Meta, TikTok of breaking digital content rules

Instagram to limit content for teens? Here’s what we know about Meta’s new move

Meta Brings AI To Facebook Dating To Tackle Swipe Fatigue

20 years of Facebook: How it shaped the digital world

Nepal Social Media Ban: 26 Major Apps Blocked Nationwide Over Registration Failure | WION

Meta Under Fire: Singapore Cracks Down on Facebook as Impersonation Scams Triple in Singapore | WION

'Will take money from anybody': Meta ran ads funding Israeli strikes in Gaza