It also created a number of tools for teens to inform the company if something makes them feel uncomfortable while using the applications
All those under age 16 (or under 18 in some countries) will be defaulted into more private settings when they join Facebook, Meta says
British lender Barclays Plc is offering support for laid-off workers looking to start new fintech businesses and hopes to fill some of its thousands of technology job vacancies.
Meta's new business features would allow users to discover new brands, connect with them and make their purchase directly on the app itself
Meta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday announced new features for a better end-to-end commerce experience for users and help them connect with their favourite brands as well as find new ones on the platform
Director Public Policy Meta India Rajiv Aggarwal too resigned from his position
The executives said that the first mass layoff in the social media company's 18-year history affected staffers at every level and on every team, including individuals with high performance ratings
It is not just Meta which is looking at becoming capital efficient. Alphabet, the parent company of Google and Microsoft have already sent messages that focus will be on increasing productivity
The affected workers have now created a WhatsApp group to share their concerns. A majority of the about 300 people in the group are from India, the report said
The number of layoffs in India could not be confirmed
The worst lay-off in the global tech industry by Meta, that saw 11,000 employees being shown the door, has hit India teams too, albeit marginally, reliable sources said on Wednesday.
In October this year, Facebook was unavailable to roughly 3.5 billion users in the world for six hours
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Employees who lose their jobs would be provided at least four months of salary as a severance, according to some reports
The cuts are expected to affect about 10% of the company, which employed more than 87,000 as of Sept. 30, according to Insider.
Will be first broad headcount reduction in the tech giant's 18-year history
WhatsApp's Communities feature allow users to manage multiple groups by bringing them under one umbrella
Meta Platforms announced that Ajit Mohan, Vice President and Managing Director of its India unit has stepped down from his role to pursue another opportunity outside of the company