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EPISODE · Sep 4, 2026 · 23 MIN

Why governments are suing Meta for $18 billion

from The Daily Brief · host Zerodha

In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover a deep dive and another story for the day shaping Indian and global markets:1. Why Governments Are Suing Meta for $18 BillionWe’ll cover: ●How social media evolved into an attention-driven business built around keeping users engaged. ●What research says about social media’s impact on children and teenagers — and why the evidence remains mixed. ●Why governments are now targeting features such as infinite scroll, autoplay and notifications, and what Meta’s $18 billion settlement means.2. The Fraud Behind Trafiksol’s IPOWe’ll cover: ●How SEBI uncovered alleged revenue inflation and suspicious transactions at Trafiksol. ●The ₹17.7 crore software purchase from a seemingly inactive vendor and the red flags surrounding it. ●What the case reveals about merchant bankers, SME IPOs and the limits of regulatory safeguards.Timestamps00:04   Intro00:30   The fight over social media14:31   SEBI’s Trafiksol investigation21:27   TidbitsWe also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybrief.zerodha.com/Note: This content is for informational purposes only. None of the stocks, brands, or products mentioned are recommendations or endorsements.

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