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What the new ‘Meta One’ subscription service offers AI power users, creators, businesses

September 17, 2026 9:25 am

What AI features and tools are packed into Meta One plans? And what is driving the subscription push by tech giants like Google and Meta?

Meta launches Muse AI agent: What it can do, and how it handles your data

September 10, 2026 8:48 am

Meta’s track record on privacy and data use might make some users reluctant to trust the company’s new AI agent with more of their personal information.

US settlement with Meta is a start. India must protect itself

September 04, 2026 7:04 am

India must find its own answers to what social media has done to children.

Make children safer online, not just platforms more compliant

September 05, 2026 9:59 am

Meta’s settlement puts the spotlight on platform responsibility. But children’s safety requires digital literacy, parental guidance and safer offline spaces

Meta said the model was trained on more than 70 languages, including five major Indian languages - Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.

Meta launches Muse Voice Transcribe with support for 5 Indian languages

September 04, 2026 8:15 am

Meta’s Muse Voice Transcribe aims to make voice transcription faster and more useful, especially for people who switch between languages while speaking.

India has warned of a rise in financial fraud linked to malicious apps. (Image: Reuters)

Meta removes dozens of ads after India flags malware scam on Facebook, Instagram

September 01, 2026 7:55 am

Meta removed dozens of Facebook and Instagram ads after India flagged a campaign using sexually explicit content to lure users into downloading malware capable of stealing banking credentials.

Meta’s child safety deal can change social media’s impact on children’s mental health

August 31, 2026 8:51 am

The landmark settlement shifts responsibility from parents towards tech platforms over the digital risks affecting children’s development and wellbeing

Meta's US deal redraws line of accountability

August 31, 2026 12:21 am

It marks a significant step towards recognising that children's safety can no longer be treated as a matter of self-control or parental vigilance

How Meta’s $17.1 billion social media settlement came together

August 31, 2026 6:18 am

For years, Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, seemed to have an impenetrable defense against child safety lawsuits.

Meta agrees to $17bn child safety settlement: What changes for teens on Instagram and Facebook?

August 29, 2026 5:41 am

Meta’s $17 billion settlement will introduce stricter limits on teen use of Facebook and Instagram. Here’s what the new safeguards mean and what the agreement leaves unresolved.