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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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US filings allege Meta shut down internal research after it found ‘evidence’ of social media harm

Washington: Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health,...

Meta to block Australian teens under 16 from Instagram, Facebook and Threads by 10 December

The company said it had begun notifying users it believed were between 13 and 15 years old that their accounts will be shut down through in-app messages, email and texts.

Charcha 2025: 6th edition to focus on tech & data for impact, policy & capacity building

Over three days, Charcha 2025 will feature 120+ speakers, bringing together influential voices from stakeholders like Meta, LinkedIn, Atal Innovation Mission & Gates Foundation.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

Aaron Sorkin’s Oscar-winning ‘The Social Network’ sequel ‘The Social Reckoning’ set to open in 2026

Jeremy Strong will be playing Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg. The film will be set two decades after the launch of Facebook.

WhatsApp says Russia is trying to block it

Russia has started restricting some Telegram and WhatsApp calls, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism cases.

Microsoft to cut about 4% of workforce in latest round of layoffs amid hefty AI bets

The Windows maker had pledged $80 bn in capital spending for 2025 fiscal. But soaring cost of scaling AI infra has weighed on its margins.

Meta to face lawsuit over claims of cheaper foreign labour preferences

US Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in San Francisco says 3 US citizens, who accused Meta of refusing to hire them though they were qualified, may pursue a proposed class action.

Meta to carry out company-wide layoff next week, expedite hiring of machine learning engineers

According to Meta's Head of People Janelle Gale post, notices will go out to employees losing their jobs starting at 5 am local time Monday in most countries, including in the US.

Meta’s love-hate relationship with Modi govt and its politics

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.

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Goa’s Moira now houses a Rs 105 crore villa. New settlers are still trying to fit in

For settlers who arrived before the latest wave, watching the transformation unfold has been disorienting. 'Suddenly, Goa is a rich person’s place.'

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.