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After the implementation of restrictive measures, China has given the green light to 105 online games due to significant financial losses.

The Chinese press and publications authority has given the green light for 105 new online games, showing its full support for the industry. This comes after proposed restrictions led to significant financial losses for investors in top game companies last week. The National Press and Publication Administration issued a statement on its WeChat social media

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Apple has been unsuccessful in their latest attempt to prevent a patent conflict that has resulted in the suspension of online sales of two of their watch models in the United States.

Apple has halted the online purchase of two of its popular internet-connected watches in the United States due to an unsuccessful attempt to resolve a patent conflict that is preventing them from utilizing certain technologies on the product. At 3 p.m. ET, Apple stopped selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 online due

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in prison The court in the Netherlands has given a 6-year prison sentence to a man who was found guilty in a well-known Canadian cyberbullying case.

A man from the Netherlands, who was found guilty in British Columbia of crimes such as blackmail and harassment involving a young Canadian girl who tragically committed suicide after being manipulated online, had his prison term reduced on Thursday by an Amsterdam court from 13 years to six. Aydin Coban wasn’t present in Amsterdam District

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Research indicates that artificial intelligence programs used for image generation are being trained using inappropriate photographs of minors.

A recent report reveals that well-known AI image-generating systems contain numerous images depicting child sexual abuse. The report urges companies to address this harmful flaw in their technology. The use of those images has facilitated AI systems in generating believable and explicit images of simulated children and converting social media pictures of fully dressed teenage

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The FTC has suggested enhancing regulations for protecting the online privacy of children in order to handle tracking and push notifications.

The Federal Trade Commission is suggesting significant alterations to a long-standing law that governs the ways in which online companies can track and market to children. These changes include automatically disabling targeted advertisements for children under 13 and restricting push notifications. The federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, requires kid-oriented apps and websites

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For the next five years, Rite Aid is prohibited from using facial recognition technology due to its misuse in targeting theft in stores.

For the next five years, Rite Aid is prohibited from utilizing facial recognition technology due to claims that their surveillance system was misused to identify possible shoplifters, with a focus on individuals who are Black, Latino, Asian, or female. The Federal Trade Commission’s agreement deals with allegations that the pharmacy chain, which was facing difficulties,

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. Parler, a social media platform with a right-leaning ideology, is set to make a comeback in the beginning of next year.

Parler, a social media site popular among conservative users, is making a comeback in time for the upcoming presidential elections after being temporarily shut down following the January 6th Capitol riot. This week, the company’s new owners have declared their plans to revitalize the platform, focusing on a strong comeback centered on its original purpose

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The attorneys for Meta have requested that the judge dismiss a lawsuit that argues the responsibilities of directors go beyond just the company.

Lawyers representing Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg filed a motion in a Delaware court on Wednesday, requesting for the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by shareholders. The lawsuit makes unique allegations about the responsibilities of corporate leaders and argues that Meta’s directors should not only prioritize the interests of the company. According to James

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Three major adult websites are required to verify the age of users in order to comply with Europe’s new digital legislation and protect minors.

LONDON (AP) — Three of the world’s biggest porn websites face new requirements in the European Union that include verifying the ages of users, the 27-nation bloc said Wednesday, expanding the reach of its digital law designed to keep people safe on the internet. According to the European Commission, which is the executive branch of

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