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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)

This US bill threatens to arm twist Twitter, Facebook into not moderating extreme content

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

18 Jun 2020 8:20 PM

European countries in particular say the so-called GAFA—Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon—are unfairly exploiting tax rules that let them declare profits in low-tax havens, depriving them of a fair share of their fiscal payments.

France says it will go ahead with taxing Big Tech if US plays hooky on negotiations

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

18 Jun 2020 6:57 PM

Ola said it has mapped over 350 hospitals across the city into the mobile application.

Ola offers emergency services to Chennaiites heading into fresh lockdown

Trips to and from airports, railways stations and hospitals for non-COVID treatment will be served

18 Jun 2020 5:46 PM

The Home feature in HikeLand is a private space where users can hang out with their closest friends and offers a voice-led experience where users can talk and watch videos together virtually. Keeping user privacy at the heart of the experience, no one can enter a Home without the user’s invitation, Hike said in a statement. (Representative Image | AFP)

Missing going to the movies with friends? Now you can enjoy Hike's shared video watching

The app’s new feature Hikeland lets friends talk and watch videos together virtually

17 Jun 2020 10:29 PM

Spot is an amazing robot, but is not certified safe for in-home use or intended for use near children or others who may not appreciate the hazards associated with its operation, the terms and conditions state. (Photo | AP)

That dog bot from Black Mirror was terrifying, this one on sale is practically docile

You can purchase the four-legged robot named Spot for USD 75,000 but it comes with conditions – don’t arm it or use it as a weapon!

17 Jun 2020 9:56 PM

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said now is the time when “everyone needs to figure out” how to contribute to solving racism. He said historically black colleges and universities have been resilient “little-known gems” for black education. (Photo | AP))

Amends for poor minority representation in Netflix? CEO to donate USD 120 million for black education

Reed Hastings and his wife will be giving USD 40 million each to three historically black colleges and universities in the Unites States.

17 Jun 2020 8:52 PM

The threat to democracy “is real and ongoing, but our systems are more prepared than ever,” says Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook says it has more than 35,000 people working on safety and security issues, three times the number of four years ago. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Anthony Quintano)

This time, we'll block foreign state ads on US election, says Facebook

Social media giant however puts onus on users to decide whether they want to see other political ads or not.

17 Jun 2020 6:27 PM

This time, we'll block foreign state ads on US election, says Facebook

Social media giant however puts onus on users to decide whether they want to see other political ads or not.

17 Jun 2020 6:27 PM

The action against ZeroHedge and warning sent to The Federalist related to content in comments sections that consistently violated Google’s policy about dangerous and derogatory content, according to the internet company. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Grendel Khan)

Google ads expels firm trying to cash in on hate against Black protests

Google stopped giving ads to ZeroHedge, warned The Federalist that it could be blocked from Google Ads for violating policy about content.

17 Jun 2020 5:10 PM

Presently, a small number of casinos use such payments, which include debit or credit cards, as well as apps like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. Wider acceptance of these options has long been a goal of the gambling industry. (Photo | AFP)

America's casinos still not cashless, transitioning to digital payments amid virus concerns

The push follows an 18-month study of the issue by both commercial and tribal casinos, and equipment suppliers.

16 Jun 2020 8:38 PM

The German COVID app’s developers used the coding site Github to let the public look over their shoulder and suggest improvements.

Germans among most privacy conscious, government develops COVID app with public feedback

In Germany, a person’s right to their own data even after death is rooted in the Constitution.

16 Jun 2020 7:04 PM

It also appears that Apple set conditions on how Apple Pay should be used in merchants’ apps and websites. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons)

Apple Pay accused of exclusionary tactics by rivals, EU launches two investigations

The investigation follows complaints from Spotify and an e-book distributor on the impact of App Store’s rules on the competition.

16 Jun 2020 5:45 PM

WhatsApp has about 400 million users in India. It has been testing its payments service in India - based on UPI - with about a million users. (Representative Image)

Soon expected to launch in India, WhatsApp payments become available in Brazil

Stalled by regulatory hurdles, plans are afoot to integrate WhatsApp services with JioMart to take on rivals Paytm, PhonePe and Google Pay.

16 Jun 2020 5:11 PM

The app was suspended ahead of an Amnesty International report analyzing contact tracing apps from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, which found that the Norwegian app was one of the most alarming for privacy because of its “live or near-live tracking of users’ locations.” The rights group said it shared its findings with authorities earlier this month and urged them to change course.

Privacy violation not justified anymore as case count drops, Norways says, ends use of COVID app

Norway currently has between 50 and 100 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

15 Jun 2020 9:57 PM

ShareChat heavily relies on IT infrastructure, given the high-intensity data and high volume of content and traffic the platform generates, such as posts, likes, views, and followers. A large proportion of its active users hail from tier-II and III cities, with the majority of them relying on 2G networks.

Multi-language social media ShareChat now operates on Google Cloud

It will help ShareChat scale up and enhance performance of the app that serves more than 60 million monthly active users in 15 languages.

15 Jun 2020 9:11 PM

“If there were no news content available on Facebook in Australia, we are confident the impact on Facebook’s community metrics and revenues in Australia would not be significant,” Facebook said in a thinly veiled threat to boycott local news companies.

We won't pay for profiting off your content, Facebook, like Google, tells Australian media

Can’t expect two tech companies to solve Australian media’s problems, says Facebook, dismissing its role in creating some of those problems.

15 Jun 2020 8:24 PM

The European Federation of Journalists, the European Publishers Council and the Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT) say they are “alarmed by the rise in online disinformation during the pandemic”, which has had “a devastating impact on public health efforts”. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Pax Ahimsa Gethen)

Get Google, Facebook to crackdown on fake news, but keep press freedom intact, media tells EU

Among measures urged is a “meaningful” sanctions regime so co-signatories of the 'Code of Good Practice' have an incentive to act.

15 Jun 2020 7:24 PM

The AI-based system captures images of the field view and computes the distance as per criteria set by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In this representative image, people enjoy the warm weather on the beach in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, June 13, 2020. The Spanish government has announced that the northwestern region of Galicia will move next week to what the government calls "the new normal," when some rules, such as wearing face masks when social distancing is not possible, will remain in place. (Photo | AP)

I don't like it when you get too close: IIT Kharagpur's develops proximity warning system

The device will play an alert through audio output, whenever any violation of the social distancing norms occurs.

13 Jun 2020 11:15 PM

One of the tools, the restricted mode, protects minors by using a machine-learning Artificial Intelligence that filters out content that may not be age-appropriate.

TikTok says its 10 tools for cyber security illustrate how safe the platform is for its teen users

One of the most popular apps in India, TikTok says its features empower parents as well as teenagers themselves to protect their privacy.

13 Jun 2020 9:00 PM

We are still not yet sure what does and does not belong on the internet when it comes to coronavirus.

Tech This Week | Now is the time for misinformation reform

Because of liberal laws based on principles of free speech on most dominant online platforms, misinformation is often allowed to stay up.

13 Jun 2020 7:31 PM

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This US bill threatens to arm twist Twitter, Facebook into not moderating extreme content

France says it will go ahead with taxing Big Tech if US plays hooky on negotiations

Ola offers emergency services to Chennaiites heading into fresh lockdown

Missing going to the movies with friends? Now you can enjoy Hike's shared video watching

That dog bot from Black Mirror was terrifying, this one on sale is practically docile

Amends for poor minority representation in Netflix? CEO to donate USD 120 million for black education

This time, we'll block foreign state ads on US election, says Facebook

This time, we'll block foreign state ads on US election, says Facebook

Google ads expels firm trying to cash in on hate against Black protests

America's casinos still not cashless, transitioning to digital payments amid virus concerns

Germans among most privacy conscious, government develops COVID app with public feedback

Apple Pay accused of exclusionary tactics by rivals, EU launches two investigations

Soon expected to launch in India, WhatsApp payments become available in Brazil

Privacy violation not justified anymore as case count drops, Norways says, ends use of COVID app

Multi-language social media ShareChat now operates on Google Cloud

We won't pay for profiting off your content, Facebook, like Google, tells Australian media

Get Google, Facebook to crackdown on fake news, but keep press freedom intact, media tells EU

I don't like it when you get too close: IIT Kharagpur's develops proximity warning system

TikTok says its 10 tools for cyber security illustrate how safe the platform is for its teen users

Tech This Week | Now is the time for misinformation reform

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