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Instagram
Instagram Brings Automatic Captions To Videos In Feed

Recently, Instagram said that it will no longer be supporting standalone app for IGTV, instead, it will focus on having all videos on the main Instagram app.

Google Removes Over 1 Lakh Pieces Of Content In India In Jan
Google Removes Over 1 Lakh Pieces Of Content In India In Jan

The 104,285 pieces of content were removed under various categories like Copyright, Trademark, Court Order, Graphic Sexual Content, Circumvention, and others.

After FB And Insta, YouTube Blocks Russian News Outlets RT, Sputnik
After FB And Insta, YouTube Blocks Russian News Outlets RT, Sputnik

Earlier, Meta (formerly Facebook) blocked Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik across the European Union.

samsung
Samsung Officially Kills Off Galaxy Note Brand

Samsung has not released a Galaxy Note device since the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra were released in 2020.

Twitter
Twitter Labels Tweets From Russian State Media Outlets

Twitter's head for site integrity mentioned that as people look for credible information on Twitter regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Twitter understands and takes its role seriously.

Facebook
FB Limits Access To Russian State-Controlled Media In Ukraine

Meta (formerly Facebook) on last weekend prohibited Russian state media from running ads or monetising on its platform anywhere in the world.

Meta logo
Meta Bans Russian Media From Running Ads, Monetizing On Platforms

Meta earlier criticised Russia's move to restrict Facebook in the country, saying that it reacted in response to either Facebook's fact-checking practices and its policy of labelling state-run media accounts.

Twitter
Twitter Halts Ads & Recommendations In Russia, Ukraine

"We're temporarily pausing advertisements in Ukraine and Russia to ensure critical public safety information is elevated and ads don't detract from it," the company posted in a tweet.

Meta slams Russia's move to restrict Facebook
Meta Slams Russia's Move To Restrict Facebook

Russia's internet regulatory agency Roskomnadzor said that on February 24, Facebook social network (Meta Platforms) restricted the official accounts of four Russian media outlets.

Dubsmash
TikTok Rival Dubsmash Dies Quietly

Popular online discussion platform Reddit, which acquired short-form video social platform Dubsmash late last year, has finally shut down the platform.

LinkedIn
Linkedin Global Initiative To Nurture 200 Creators In India

Leading LinkedIn creators Ankur Warikoo, Radhika Gupta, Pooja Dhingra, and Nuseir Yassin have come on board as mentors on the programme.

Hundreds Fall Victim To PAN Identity Theft On Dhani App
Hundreds Fall Victim To PAN Identity Theft On Dhani App

In several cases, PAN card holders found, while checking their CIBIL history, that loans were disbursed by Dhani to unknown individuals on their PAN details without their consent and knowledge.

WhatsApp
WhatsApp Launches 'Safety In India' Resource Hub For Online Safety

The resource hub explores several important topics around online safety, privacy and security, debunks common myths, in addition to creating awareness on how users can safeguard themselves from potential cyber scams in today's digitally connected world.

Instagram
Instagram Bumps Up 'Daily Time Limit' Option

'Take a Break' is a feature that shows up for people, as they have been scrolling for a certain amount of time.

Donald Trump Launches His Twitter-Alike App Truth Social On iOS
Donald Trump Launches His Twitter-Alike App Truth Social On iOS

The new app was developed by the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), Trump's media company helmed by former US Representative Devin Nunes.

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