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Facebook bans deepfake videos but not doctored images like those of Kejriwal and Pawar

Experts say Facebook’s updated policy won’t have a big impact in India, where the problem is disinformation through morphed images & re-purposed videos.

Facebook is banning ‘deepfakes’ but important questions still remain

Facebook's new approach of removing 'deepfakes' — manipulative media that look authentic — is being tailored to meet conditions that address the platform's concern.

Give up Facebook for a month and help economists fix GDP

A new paper by MIT researchers can help economists get a better measure of the extent to which new, free technologies are reshaping the economy.

Indian Navy bans use of Facebook by personnel after 7 sailors were arrested for espionage

Indian Navy sailors and officers could also be banned from using more social networking sites and messaging apps in a bid to curb online snooping.

Can Modi govt know who you text? Should FB be liable for your posts? We’ll know in Jan 2020

Apart from deciding on end-to-end encryption for chats, the amended IT Rules will also decide on what content belongs on the internet.

Facebook pledges $130 million for content oversight board

Facebook's proposed board will be Supreme Court-like group of outsiders that will help make some decisions about whether posts violate the company’s policies.

Facebook, Google no longer on top 10 ‘best places to work’ list

Facebook, Google dropped out of the Top 10 “best places to work” in the U.S., according to Glassdoor’s annual rankings. HubSpot, a cloud-computing software company, grabbed the No. 1 ranking.

Facebook wary of new Data Protection Bill that asks it to give non-personal info to govt

After govt modifies cabinet-approved Data Protection Bill to mandate data access, Facebook says information it stores won’t be very useful in policy making.

When the world isn’t watching, Mark Zuckerberg is often insightful about the internet

The Facebook CEO can seem over-rehearsed and scarily superficial in public settings. But in less scripted moments, he can also be astute and nuanced.

Parliament panel asks Facebook, WhatsApp to step up action on women & child abuse content

The committee, chaired by BJP’s Heena Gavit and featuring 20 women MPs, was not satisfied with the social media giant’s answers.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.