January 2025 – Page 30

Pocket FM to lay off 75 employees

Pocket FM had laid off around 50 employees in October 2024, and this is the second round of job cuts at the company. In July 2024, Pocket FM had to also do away with 200 contractual writers. (Image Source: Apple App store)

The Pocket FM spokesperson spoke about the necessity of this move to ensure long term sustainability and the company’s success.

Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi on the impact of public broadcasting | NCLAT to decide Meta’s plea on Jan 23

Prasar Bharati's Gaurav Dwivedi says, "The challenge of being a public broadcaster is to present a balanced narrative. The most important thing is to present the bare facts to audiences and let them take their own call."

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NCLAT to decide Meta’s plea against CCI’s Rs 213.14 cr penalty on Jan 23

In early 2021, Meta had introduced a new privacy policy that required users to share their data with Meta. As per the new policy, Meta was allowed to collect more user date which included phone numbers contacts and details surrounding transactions. CCI had termed it as "abuse of dominant position" by WhatsApp. (Image Source: Unsplash)

Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Mukul Rohatgi appeared for the court appearing, and during its course, they contended that the CCI had overstepped its jurisdiction by ruling on WhatsApp’s privacy policy.

87% of Indian job seekers turn to AI for resume updates: Canva Report

Low levels of mental well-being are worrying, and the ramifications of these trends on the economy are equally disturbing, the Economic Survey pointed out

Report highlights growing reliance on visual resumes, social media branding, and generative AI in the 2025 job market.

The Hershey Company’s President & CEO Michele Buck announces retirement

In a note, Michele Buck shared, "As I approach my ninth year as CEO of The Hershey Company, I have shared with the Board my view that now is the right time to begin the transition to the company’s next leader and that I therefore plan to retire in the summer of 2026. This extended timeline will ensure a seamless leadership succession while allowing the company to maintain full momentum on our strategic priorities as we plan for our next chapter."

Before joining Hershey in 2005, Michele Buck served 17 years at Kraft/Nabisco in numerous senior positions and at the Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo.

Indonesia eyes minimum age requirement for social media users

A survey conducted by the Indonesia internet service providers' association showed that internet penetration in the country reached 79.5% last year, based on data from 8,700 respondents.

Proposed regulation follows Australia’s lead in safeguarding children online.