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Meta bans RT & other Russian state media accusing them of carrying out influence operations online

The ban comes after the US filed money-laundering charges against two RT employees for a scheme to hire an American company to produce online content to influence the 2024 election.

Germany’s 1st African-born MP to step down amid racist abuse & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Meta to block Facebook news content in Australia over licensing fee issue

The Australian assistant treasurer, who is reviewing company's concerns, says he's still collecting advice but claims Meta 'seems to respect law only when it suits'.

OpenAI, Meta take down several accounts from Israel, China targeting Indian elections, Sikh groups

Meta says it removed 'Chinese-origin' pages targeting Sikh community, while OpenAI disrupted 'covert influence campaign' by Israeli firm which used its AI model to create 'anti-BJP content'.

EU’s Meta probe, Georgians protest ‘Russia-inspired’ bill & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Meta to begin labelling ‘Made with AI’ audio, video & image content starting May 2024

Meta’s new policy is a response to feedback from its independent Oversight Board, which urged an update to the current policy.

Text-to-video AI the new threat in election season. Here’s something Indian politicians can do

If political parties take proactive steps in the absence of fail-proof legislation, we can pave the way for a more informed, resilient, and democratic society.

Meta, NITI Aayog join hands to set up ‘Frontier Tech Labs’ in ‘schools of strategic importance’

The FTLs will teach students to innovate using technologies like AI, augmented and virtual reality, blockchain, cybersecurity, robotics, 3D printing, and internet of things (IoT).

Malaysia to warn TikTok, Meta for allegedly blocking pro-Palestinian content

The country's communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said Malaysians have a right to freedom of speech regarding the Palestinian cause, adding that right will not be taken away.

Meta looks at $14 monthly plan for ad-free Instagram, Facebook in EU, reports WSJ

Under the plan, Meta would charge roughly 10 euros ($10.46) a month on a desktop for a Facebook or Instagram account.

On Camera

What Trump-Harris result could mean for India in key areas, from geopolitics to trade & immigration

India cannot be blasé about change in any important capital in the world. Let's look at five key areas where US policy matters for India and how it may vary between Harris and Trump.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Rifles slung upside down, on ponies. Indian troops go on their 1st patrol in Depsang since 2020

Troops patrolled up to Patrolling Point (PP) 10 on Monday. Though there are PP 10, 11, 12, 12A & 13 in Depsang Plains, it was decided that only one or two PPs would be patrolled.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.