‘When even a billionaire like Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges Pakistan’s blasphemy hysteria as a threat, imagine the fear ordinary Pakistanis live under,' said one Pakistani on X.
From controversies over its alleged role in influencing electoral processes to its purported neglect of hate speech, Meta faces a delicate balancing act in India.
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta will no longer rely on independent fact-checkers. Instead, it will adopt a system similar to Elon Musk's X, where users can leave community notes to flag inaccuracies.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey criticised Zuckerberg's claim on Joe Rogan's podcast that post-Covid distrust led to incumbents, including India's government, losing in 2024 elections.
The Meta CEO in his letter to the House Judiciary Committee expressed regret over conceding to the demands of Biden administration, and not being more outspoken about the same.
Lawmakers are grappling with how to mitigate dangers of emerging technology, which has experienced a boom in investment, consumer popularity after release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Mark Zuckerberg said he considered drop-off ‘normal’ and expected retention to grow as the company adds more features, including desktop version and search functionality.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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