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Facebook not doing enough to stop election manipulation, says fired employee
She said she found multiple blatant attempts by foreign national governments to abuse the platform on vast scales to mislead the citizenry.
15 Sep 2020 8:15 PM
European Union top court verdict keeps the internet egalitarian
The European Court of Justice on Tuesday issued its first interpretation of the EU’s net neutrality rules since they were adopted in 2015.
15 Sep 2020 7:22 PM
As YouTube Shorts gets rolled out in India, could it dull desi TikToks' allure?
YouTube Shorts videos are limited to 15 seconds, according to the Google-owned platform used by some 2 billion people worldwide.
15 Sep 2020 6:26 PM
US government considers Oracle's bid for TikTok, but China says deal won't go through
The bid would be handled by a government panel that reviews foreign transactions for national security concerns.
15 Sep 2020 5:32 PM
Tech This Week | Regulating online pharmacies must be an inclusive exercise
The draft amendments and the e-pharmacy space needs to be more platform friendly as we advance.
12 Sep 2020 8:39 PM
Leading drone maker DJI being sidelined in US-China rift changes tack to preserve dominance
Years before the push to ban TikTok and WeChat and blacklisting Huawei, DJI was already under watch as a potential national security threat.
11 Sep 2020 9:29 PM
'It’ll either be closed up or they’ll sell it', Trump says, refusing to extend TikTok sale deadline
In an executive order last month, Trump had set a September 15 deadline for the Chinese app to either sell to a US company or shut it down.
11 Sep 2020 8:50 PM
Microsoft warns of Russia, China hackers' attempts to influence US elections
Foreign activity groups have stepped up efforts targeting the election as had been anticipated, Microsoft corporate vice president Tom Burt.
11 Sep 2020 5:02 PM
Android having pulled out long ago, Huawei set to launch own jazzed up HarmonyOS
The source code for HarmonyOS will be made available beginning in December to software developers who create apps for smartphones.
10 Sep 2020 10:34 PM
Facebook facing heat for sending EU data to US, which, like China, is accused of snooping
A recent court ruling found that some trans-Atlantic data transfers don’t protect users from American government snooping.
10 Sep 2020 6:49 PM
Over 40 rights groups write to Zuckerberg seeking Ankhi Das' removal as India Policy Chief
The rights group said the bias in policy led by Ankhi Das had spurred violence against minorities in India.
10 Sep 2020 5:40 PM
Over 40 rights groups write to Zuckerberg seeking Ankhi Das' removal as India Policy Chief
The rights groups said the bias in policy led by Ankhi Das had spurred violence against minorities in India.
10 Sep 2020 5:40 PM
Not enough to remove hate speech, social networks must archive evidence: Human Rights Watch
Online posts could also help document atrocities and abuses such as chemical weapons attacks in Syria and police abuse in the United States.
10 Sep 2020 4:22 PM
Pandemic opens global opportunity for maths teacher taking classes on Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp
Students watch Basirat Olamide Ajayi’s short math videos—no more than 5 minutes long—and respond to her questions.
07 Sep 2020 5:54 PM
Would encourage Google, Facebook to cooperate with government on news pay plan, says Australian PM
“I think people from these companies understand that when I say something, I mean it,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters.
07 Sep 2020 5:01 PM
Julian Assange set to fight US extradition bid over Wikileaks exposes starting Monday in UK court
US prosecutors have indicted the 49-year-old Australian on 18 espionage and computer misuse charges that could draw a sentence of 175 years.
06 Sep 2020 10:42 PM
59 pc of people surveyed about Digital Health ID do not want personal data shared
Forty eight per cent of respondents did not want external agencies to access their data for research or promotional purposes.
06 Sep 2020 10:03 PM
Suspected 'agri warfare' as US Amazon users get free Chinese seeds appears to be just a scam
Initially feared to be a hit on US agriculture, it was later concluded that firms were looking to post fake reviews on the products 'sold'.
06 Sep 2020 8:11 PM
Homegrown TikToks get legal notice demanding Rs 3.5 crore each for violating T-series copyright
The music distribution company also filed a lawsuit against short-video app Roposo over infringing its copyright.
06 Sep 2020 7:07 PM
Fearing US blacklisting, Chinese chipmaker SMIC asserts its tech is civilian-use-only
SMIC is a leader in a semiconductor industry built up by the ruling Communist Party in an effort to reduce China’s reliance on foreign tech.
06 Sep 2020 4:30 PM
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