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Donald Trump mulls 60-90 day suspension of TikTok ban enforcement: Report

Neither TikTok nor ByteDance has commented on the situation outside regular business hours.

170 million American users may lose access unless last-minute intervention occurs.

Meta faces major regulatory setback in India over WhatsApp data-sharing

The state commission, presided over by President Sushil Kumar and Member Sudha Upadhyay, stated that "WhatsApp is a service provider company" and its provision of services within India means it "cannot be said that this company is a foreign company and the consumer complaint against it is not maintainable." The ruling directly contradicts the district commission's view that WhatsApp users are not consumers of the platform.

The Competition Commission of India has imposed a $24.5 million fine and a five-year ban on data-sharing, forcing Meta to rethink its operations in its largest market.

Google’s global search engine share falls below 90% for the first time in nearly a decade

As AI-driven models and alternative search engines gain traction, Google’s dominance in the search engine market is showing signs of decline, with its market share dipping below the 90% threshold.

ASUS brings quick commerce to Indian consumers with Zepto

Taiwanese technology company ASUS has partnered with quick commerce platform Zepto to deliver its range of accessories

US Supreme Court denies Meta’s appeal in multi-billion dollar class action

The layoffs have hit Oculus Studios—the arm responsible for virtual and augmented reality gaming on Meta’s Quest headsets.

Meta’s battle against claims of overcharging advertisers on Facebook and Instagram continues, as the Supreme Court declines to hear its case.

Google must face mobile phone privacy class action, possible August trial

Advertisers that used Google’s ad services between 2011 and now could be eligible for damages, potentially rewriting the rules for how digital ad giants operate in competitive markets.

The tech giant failed to persuade a federal judge to dismiss a privacy class action accusing it of collecting personal data from people’s cell phones even after they opted out of tracking.

IndiaAI and Microsoft join hands to harness AI’s potential for inclusive development, economic transformation

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AI Catalysts – Center of Excellence, to be established for promoting rural AI innovation in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and equip 100,000 AI innovators and developers

X Corp unveils ‘X Money’ at CES 2025: A game changer for payments and creators

Linda Yaccarino's announcement comes on the heels of a significant behind-the-scenes push to acquire money transmitter licenses across multiple states, ensuring the necessary infrastructure for facilitating financial transactions.

At CES 2025, X CEO, Linda Yaccarino, reveals plans for ‘X Money,’ a transformative payment system designed to revolutionize transactions and elevate creator opportunities on the platform.

X CEO hails Meta’s shift to community notes feature

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Linda Yaccarino called the development "really exciting," suggesting it serves as validation of X's self-styled position as the "digital townhall." (Image: LinkedIn)

X CEO Linda Yaccarino says the move validates X’s role as the “digital townhall,” applauds the global impact of real time fact-checking.