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Ensuring data privacy is important, but not for big companies that only see data as a way to sell more ads. In fact, Meta recently announced a change to its privacy policy that will impact how ads are served to users of Meta's many platforms.

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has now debunked a popular myth, stressing that Instagram doesn't listen to your conversations through its microphone. This theory has been widely discussed, as users are shown ads as soon as they finish chatting about them. So, what should you know about it?

It's not uncommon for Google and YouTube to try curbing users with ad-blockers. Today, recent reports indicate that YouTube is deliberately slowing down video playback for users with active ad?blocking extensions.

Today, WhatsApp has introduced new features in its Updates tab, home to both Status and Channels, to help users discover more content, creators, and businesses more efficiently. Since it's on the business side of things, there is a fee to pay.

If you have been following the iPhone rumours lately, the upcoming iPhone 17 series' alleged design looks very similar to the Google Pixel series. We normally would tell our readers to take it with a pinch of salt, but Google just did it on another level.

To generate revenue, YouTube channel owners will take sponsorship from various companies in the form of advertisements. These sponsored video ads will remain forever unless they are cut by the channel owners themselves. According to Semafor, YouTube has begun testing where these sponsored video ad segments can be swapped out more easily.

If your main OS for work is Microsoft, you might want to pay attention to this news. Recently, Microsoft says it could feature ads in the Windows 11 soon. That said, what could you know about it?

It's not often you hear figureheads on an interview swearing on live television. Well, that was exactly how it happened on CNBC TV's interview with Elon Musk, the current owner of Twitter X regarding advertisers boycotting the platform.

As you should know, Telegram has finally agreed to work with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Royal Police Force (PDRM) to combat cybercrimes on its platform. We have been wondering when MCMC would also take action against Facebook and the announcement has been made.

Do you like watching YouTube on your smart TV? Well, bad news for you because the company is planning to put longer unskippable ads, even when your video is paused. Well, starting with the Americans first.