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    Facial recognition technology has a dark side, with it integrated into Chinas massive public surveillance system and its social credit experiment where even minor infractions of public norms can result in sanctions.Technology
    What's the deal with facial recognition software and how it's...

    Although firms like IBM have said it will no longer supply face scan software to police, several other players making...

    18 Jun 2020 10:37 PM IST

    The app framework developed jointly by Google and Apple relies on Bluetooth technology to alert users if they came into contact with a COVID-19 infected person.Technology
    After dissing Google-Apple COVID app model, UK now embraces it

    Earlier, the UK government had said the privacy controls that the app developed by the tech companies was unsuitable and...

    18 Jun 2020 9:58 PM IST

    In a bid to attract investments and boost coal production, the government on Wednesday approved promulgation of an ordinance to open up the coal mining sector further by allowing non-coal companies to take part in auctions without end-use restrictions.India
    Centre launches coal block auctions, aims to reduce dependency on...

    The move is aimed at reviving the auction process, which has remained in limbo with only 31 coal blocks having been...

    18 Jun 2020 9:11 PM IST

    The legislation and executive order stem from claims by Trump and his allies that social media platforms are biased, despite his own large following on Twitter and other platforms. (Photo | AP)Technology
    This US bill threatens to arm twist Twitter, Facebook into not...

    The bill comes weeks after President Donald Trump accused social platforms of suppressing conservative political voices.

    18 Jun 2020 8:20 PM IST

    Vendors clean fish at Khlong Toei Market, the biggest fresh market in Bangkok, on June 18, 2020. (AFP)World
    China finds heavy coronavirus traces in seafood, meat sections of...

    Experts suspect the area's low temperature and high humidity may have been contributing factors

    18 Jun 2020 7:31 PM IST

    European countries in particular say the so-called GAFAGoogle, Apple, Facebook and Amazonare unfairly exploiting tax rules that let them declare profits in low-tax havens, depriving them of a fair share of their fiscal payments.Technology
    France says it will go ahead with taxing Big Tech if US plays hooky on...

    In January, 137 countries, including India, agreed to negotiate tax on tech firms but since tech gains during lockdown,...

    18 Jun 2020 6:57 PM IST

    A health worker sprays disinfectant inside government offices in Chennai on June 13, 2020 (AFP)Opinion
    No green shoots

    Not one segment of the economy has showed firm signs of a recovery but the optimist in the Prime Minister has discovered...

    18 Jun 2020 6:56 PM IST

    Supporters and members during Vishwa Hindu Parishads (VHP) event Dharma Sabha, in which thousands of people gathered to press for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, days before Parliaments winter session commences, in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI )India
    VHP to hold nationwide door-to-door campaign urging Indians to boycott...

    VHP general secretary Milind Parande said the whole country is stunned over the fatal attack by China on its soldiers.

    18 Jun 2020 6:36 PM IST

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