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Meta to lay off 8,000 employees, halt hiring as Zuckerberg doubles down on AI bets

Other big tech companies are also making cuts. Microsoft offered voluntary retirement to thousands of US employees Thursday.

Meta and YouTube ordered to pay $6 million in social media addiction trial. What’s the case?

The Los Angeles case has quickly become a legal flashpoint, closely watched for how it could reshape the trajectory of future lawsuits.

‘Thinking-aloud exercise’—Govt holds informal session with Big Tech on deepfakes, bots, AI content

People familiar with the matter said it was exploratory conversation rather than formal consultation with the government seeking to understand what platforms are already doing.

India’s ‘rise up the league table of economies’ & what its ‘changing hues’ signify

Global media also reports on land disputes in India, detailing how they unfolded, and on the colours of the nation.

Govt refuses to dilute AI content rules; meeting attended by Google, Meta ends in 30 mins with a firm no

ThePrint Exclusive: MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan, ThePrint has learnt, left within roughly 20 minutes after reiterating that the government would not reconsider the notified provisions.

Meta & WhatsApp step back, tell SC they’ll comply with take-it-or-leave-it NCLAT privacy order

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing both, told the court that pleas seeking a stay on the tribunal's order would not be pursued.

What top Indian and global companies displayed at AI Summit pavilions

ThePrint brings you a glimpse into the stalls set up by Reliance Jio, Tech Mahindra, OpenAI, and Google.

Telegram, Meta, Google oppose govt proposal for ‘kill switch’ to curb digital arrests. Here’s why

The proposal of a ‘kill switch’ was discussed at a January meeting convened by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology with a committee formed on a Supreme Court directive.

WhatsApp privacy case: Why shouldn’t user sharing personal data not be paid part of ad revenue, SC asks

SC flags gaps in Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025, indicating how it falls short in addressing issues concerning ‘value’ and monetisation of personal data.

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.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.