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As Meta's advertising revenues surge, industry experts examine why India remains among its cheapest major markets, and whether AI-led efficiencies can improve advertiser profitability
Ad impressions rose 10% and average prices climbed 14% in Q3 2026; Meta also reported a $15 billion annual revenue run rate for partnership ads
e4m Staff Oct 22, 2026 8:19 AM
As Meta trims manual placements, Google introduces new budget controls, Amazon offers AI-led campaign buying, advertisers are confronting a changing definition of control. Here's what the changes mean
Shantanu David Oct 20, 2026 9:03 AM
Govt has asked Meta to prevent its algorithms from disproportionately amplifying limited narratives around manipulated or out-of-context content that could affect public order
e4m Staff Oct 19, 2026 9:14 AM
Every new AI model promises to be better. But as tech giants compete for enterprise wallets, is the relentless launch cycle becoming a marketing strategy at odds with what customers actually need?
Shantanu David Oct 15, 2026 9:10 AM
After producing more than 30 shows, Hoop Entertainment Founder Nikhil Mirchandani sees a market ready to expand beyond ‘hidden billionaires’ and ‘revenge romances’
Kanchan Srivastava Oct 14, 2026 8:59 AM
Prior to this, Garg was Country Director – Business Messaging & Payments at WhatsApp
The debate has relevance for India as its Digital Personal Data Protection regime moves through a phased rollout
Prior to this, Sunilkumar was with Havas India as Executive Creative Director & Head of Digital
Vohra will lead Meta’s commercial business across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
e4m Staff Oct 1, 2026 12:06 PM
The agreement calls on the participating companies to establish stronger internal controls and work with independent auditors to assess whether their AI systems operate as intended
e4m Staff Sep 30, 2026 8:40 AM
He has been part of the company’s communications leadership for several years and previously took on the responsibility of building Meta’s global public affairs team in 2022
e4m Staff Sep 29, 2026 4:06 PM
The Bombay High Court has directed the matter to be heard on October 12, with Meta agreeing to preserve the agency's data until the next hearing
e4m Staff Sep 22, 2026 2:54 PM
The move follows a Delhi high court order directing the company to establish a mechanism for reporting child sexual abuse material to Indian law enforcement agencies
As digital platforms multiply and capture more of consumers’ time, news publishers are being pushed to rethink an advertising model built around inventory, traffic and programmatic
Kanchan Srivastava Sep 21, 2026 8:42 AM
The court observed that the defendants allegedly used AI technology to manipulate Sharma’s images, voice and other personality attributes in doctored videos
e4m Staff Sep 12, 2026 12:36 PM
Ajit Mohan’s career arc maps the country’s own journey from linear TV to streaming to social and performance advertising
e4m Staff Sep 9, 2026 10:25 AM
Sanda most recently led APAC communications at Deel for over four years
She has been associated with Bharat Aluminium Company Limited for over 3 years.
Sandhya Devanathan’s move from Meta to OpenAI follows weeks of regulatory scrutiny in India, raising questions about the timing and her new mandate excluding India.
Brij Pahwa Sep 1, 2026 12:55 PM
More than three years later, Devanathan is leaving a rather different Meta behind
e4m Staff Aug 28, 2026 3:17 PM
Sandhya Devanathan served as the Vice President & Head - India and South East Asia
Sidharth Malhotra will lead MMTC-PAMP’s new integrated campaign, ‘Purest And More’
e4m Staff Aug 27, 2026 3:44 PM
Guest Column: Marketing veteran Shubhranshu Singh says the decision shaping how Facebook and Instagram engage with teenagers is bigger news than the fine
Shubhranshu Singh Aug 27, 2026 2:54 PM
The landmark settlement resolves claims brought by 29 US states and ends a federal trial in Oakland, California
e4m Staff Aug 26, 2026 7:52 PM
The trial is part of mounting legal pressure on social media companies over their treatment of younger users
e4m Staff Aug 26, 2026 8:51 AM
Brands may now have to place greater emphasis on outcomes, meaningful engagement and quality of reach rather than treating every additional minute inside a platform as equally valuable
Shantanu David Aug 19, 2026 9:24 AM
Prior to this, she was with RateGain as Vice President - Product Marketing
e4m Staff Aug 18, 2026 12:28 PM
The case stems from litigation brought by a coalition of 29 US state attorneys general against Meta in 2023
e4m Staff Aug 18, 2026 7:58 AM
In an order dated Aug 13, NHRC took cognisance of a complaint alleging that pornographic sexually explicit material was being promoted through paid advertising on Meta platforms
e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 6:24 PM
The US cases form part of a wider regulatory push around social media use and children
e4m Staff Aug 11, 2026 8:55 AM
Harsha Subramaniam will lead editorial content and business operations in the region
The meeting is expected to cover content moderation safeguards, AI-generated material, verified accounts and measures to tackle harmful content on Meta’s platforms
The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have initiated cases against Arun Srinivas and multiple social media handles accused of sharing allegedly manipulated videos and images of the Prime Minister
e4m Staff Jul 31, 2026 4:54 PM
The meeting follows Meta’s brief removal of a Facebook video posted by PM Modi on July 23
e4m Staff Jul 31, 2026 4:49 PM
Alphabet, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft collectively reported another quarter of robust growth, driven by digital advertising, cloud computing and enterprise software
Shantanu David Jul 31, 2026 8:59 AM
Speaking at Meta's Q2 earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg detailed how AI is reshaping Meta's products and business, calling the opportunity ahead massive
e4m Staff Jul 30, 2026 7:53 AM
Advertising revenue surged nearly 27% as ad pricing and impressions climbed, but heavy AI investments, legal charges and higher capital expenditure weighed on profitability during the quarter
e4m Staff Jul 30, 2026 7:39 AM
Meta, Google, X and Snapchat have been summoned to appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Aug 3 amid rising concerns over deepfakes, privacy, misinformation and platform responsibility
e4m Staff Jul 28, 2026 5:49 PM
As AI-generated accounts and synthetic content proliferate across social platforms, Meta is betting on selfie-based verification to restore trust and make human identity more visible on Facebook
e4m Staff Jul 27, 2026 10:53 AM