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Big Tech Firms Grilled by Parliamentary Panel Ahead of Upcoming Fair Competition Framework for Digital Markets

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Big Tech Firms Grilled by Parliamentary Panel Ahead of Upcoming Fair Competition Framework for Digital Markets

admin August 24, 2022

A parliamentary panel reportedly grilled Big Tech firms including Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Uber on...

Government Forced Twitter to Put Agent on Payroll, Former Twitter Executive Claims: Report

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Government Forced Twitter to Put Agent on Payroll, Former Twitter Executive Claims: Report

admin August 23, 2022

A former Twitter security chief has alleged in a complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...

Elon Musk Subpoenas Former Twitter Head Jack Dorsey; Requests Court to Dismiss Lawsuit

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Elon Musk Subpoenas Former Twitter Head Jack Dorsey; Requests Court to Dismiss Lawsuit

admin August 23, 2022

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has sought for the dismissal of Twitter against him. The...

Vietnam Orders Technology Firms, Telecom Operators to Store User Data Locally, Set Up Local Offices

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Vietnam Orders Technology Firms, Telecom Operators to Store User Data Locally, Set Up Local Offices

admin August 22, 2022

Vietnam’s government has ordered technology firms to store their users’ data locally and set up local offices,...

Mumbai Traffic Police Said to Be Investigating WhatsApp Message Threatening 26/11-Type Terror Attack

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Mumbai Traffic Police Said to Be Investigating WhatsApp Message Threatening 26/11-Type Terror Attack

admin August 20, 2022

Mumbai Police is investigating a WhatsApp message warning of a “26/11-like” terror attack in the city received...

Russia Announces Punitive Measures Against Five Foreign IT Firms for Violating Online Content Laws

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Russia Announces Punitive Measures Against Five Foreign IT Firms for Violating Online Content Laws

admin August 19, 2022

Russia’s state communications regulator said on Friday it was taking punitive measures against five foreign IT companies...

Snap Said to Shut Down Development of Pixy Flying Selfie Drone Camera: Report

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Snap Said to Shut Down Development of Pixy Flying Selfie Drone Camera: Report

admin August 19, 2022

Snapchat parent Snap will stop future development of its Pixy flying selfie drone, the Wall Street Journal...

Facebook Bans Major US Anti-Vaccination Group Children’s Health Defense for Spreading Covid-19 Misinformation

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Facebook Bans Major US Anti-Vaccination Group Children’s Health Defense for Spreading Covid-19 Misinformation

admin August 19, 2022

Facebook-owner Meta said Thursday it had kicked one of the most influential US anti-vaccination groups off the...

Elon Musk Said to Target Advertising Tech Firms in Twitter Suit Over Takeover Deal

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Elon Musk Said to Target Advertising Tech Firms in Twitter Suit Over Takeover Deal

admin August 19, 2022

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is attempting to walk away from his deal to acquire Twitter, is...

TikTok Bans Paid Political Influencer Posts Ahead of Upcoming US Midterm Elections

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TikTok Bans Paid Political Influencer Posts Ahead of Upcoming US Midterm Elections

admin August 18, 2022

TikTok will work to prevent content creators from posting paid political messages on the short-form video app,...

Social Media Firms Introduce Few Changes Ahead of Upcoming US Midterm Elections

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Social Media Firms Introduce Few Changes Ahead of Upcoming US Midterm Elections

admin August 18, 2022

Social media companies are offering few specifics as they share their plans for safeguarding the US midterm elections. Platforms...

Delhi High Court Grants Time for Government to Reveal Plans to Regulate De-Platforming of Social Media Users

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Delhi High Court Grants Time for Government to Reveal Plans to Regulate De-Platforming of Social Media Users

admin August 18, 2022

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted time to the Centre to inform if it was drafting...

Facebook Fails to Detect Election-Related Misinformation in Ads for the Fourth Time: Report

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Facebook Fails to Detect Election-Related Misinformation in Ads for the Fourth Time: Report

admin August 17, 2022

Facebook failed to detect blatant election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil’s 2022 election, a new report...

Instagram and Facebook Are Stalking You on Websites Accessed Through Their Apps. What Can You Do About It?

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Instagram and Facebook Are Stalking You on Websites Accessed Through Their Apps. What Can You Do About It?

admin August 17, 2022

Social media platforms have had some bad press in recent times, largely prompted by the vast extent...

Hedge Fund Elliott Sold Twitter Stock Before Elon Musk’s Takeover Negotiations

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Hedge Fund Elliott Sold Twitter Stock Before Elon Musk’s Takeover Negotiations

admin August 16, 2022

Elliott Management, the hedge fund that pushed for big changes at Twitter two years ago, exited the...

Snapchat and Other Social Media Platforms Offer Parental Control Features, but Do They Offer Enough Safety?

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Snapchat and Other Social Media Platforms Offer Parental Control Features, but Do They Offer Enough Safety?

admin August 14, 2022

As concerns about social media’s harmful effects on teens continue to rise, platforms from Snapchat to TikTok...

Elon Musk Teases Potential Social Media Site as Competitor for Twitter

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Elon Musk Teases Potential Social Media Site as Competitor for Twitter

admin August 14, 2022

Amid his ongoing legal battle against Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased a potential social media site...

Instagram Can Track User Data, Behaviour via Its In-App Browser; Meta Responds: Report

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Instagram Can Track User Data, Behaviour via Its In-App Browser; Meta Responds: Report

admin August 14, 2022

Instagram app can track its users’ every interaction — including all form inputs like passwords, addresses, every...

YouTube Plans to Launch Online Store for Streaming Video Services: Report

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YouTube Plans to Launch Online Store for Streaming Video Services: Report

admin August 13, 2022

Alphabet’s YouTube is planning to launch an online store for streaming video services, the Wall Street Journal...

Tencent, Alibaba Have Submitted Details of Algorithms Used in Their Products, Says China Regulator

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Tencent, Alibaba Have Submitted Details of Algorithms Used in Their Products, Says China Regulator

admin August 13, 2022

China’s top internet watchdog said on Friday that tech giants such as Tencent and Alibaba have submitted...

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