Tiger Global in talks to raise $10 billion for new growth equity fund

The new fund, which will be its 15th fund, is likely to have a first close in October and a final close in March next year

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Signal says FB banned its ad account after a campaign on social media giant's data collection

Signal and Telegram have seen a significant uptake in new users as Facebook-owned WhatsApp's new Terms of Service and Privacy Policy triggered a fresh privacy debate.

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Facebook relaunches WhatsApp money transfers in Brazil

WhatsApp had launched its payments services in Brazil in June, but the central bank suspended it some days later alleging it could damage the country's existing payments system in terms of competition, efficiency and data privacy.

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Tinder owner bets on 'summer of love' to lift revenue as curbs ease

Match Group has been tapping into the fast-growing social discovery space, which lets users discover and connect with people not exclusively for dating as they might never meet them face-to-face.

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Lyft sees sustained profit starting in third quarter on cost cuts, demand rebound

Lyft said it expected a strong rebound in U.S. travel in the third quarter, when many homebound Americans who hunger for travel are likely to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

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PIL against WhatsApp privacy policy: Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand

WhatsApp told the bench that private conversations of individuals are protected by end to end encryption.

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Facebook's Workplace tool grows to 7 million paid subscribers as jobs go remote

Facebook said it has notched up some big users like Starbucks coffee chain and the World Health Organization.

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