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December 23, 2024
TikTok and Meta, the parent company of Facebook, are taking legal action in response to recently implemented European Union regulations aimed at reducing the power of major tech companies and promoting fairer competition by allowing users more options. According to a statement on its blog on Thursday, TikTok is contesting its designation as an online
READ MOREThe Federal Communications Commission has implemented fresh regulations aimed at eradicating unfair treatment in the availability of internet services, a step that regulators are labeling as the primary digital civil rights policy in the United States. The commission approved a rules package on Wednesday that would give the agency the authority to examine and look
READ MORENikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, has revised her suggestion to require social media platforms to prohibit anonymous postings for national security purposes. This idea received criticism from conservative online communities and some of her fellow Republican candidates for the presidency. The ex-ambassador for the United Nations made remarks to Fox News on
READ MOREOn Tuesday, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai was once again called to appear in federal court to give testimony in an antitrust case that could potentially disrupt a major aspect of the internet empire that he played a role in constructing. During his recent court hearing in San Francisco, Pichai spent over two hours advocating for
READ MOREYouTube is implementing updated guidelines for AI-based content, which includes a mandate for creators to disclose the use of generative artificial intelligence in creating lifelike videos. In an article on Tuesday, YouTube announced several policy changes related to AI. Creators who fail to disclose their use of AI tools to create “altered or synthetic” videos
READ MOREBRUSSELS (AP) — Seeking to strike the right balance between protecting children and protecting privacy rights, European Union lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a series of amendments to a draft law that is intended to keep sexually explicit photos and videos of minors from circulating online. The European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home
READ MOREThe cybersecurity organization in Britain warned on Tuesday that the use of artificial intelligence could jeopardize the upcoming national election, and there has been a rise in cyberattacks carried out by hostile nations and their allies, making them increasingly difficult to trace. The National Cyber Security Center stated that this year has witnessed the emergence
READ MOREThe government of Nepal has made the decision to prohibit the widely used social media platform TikTok, stating that it is causing disturbance to the country’s “social cohesion.” According to Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud, the app will be prohibited immediately after being discussed in a Cabinet meeting. Saud stated that the government has made
READ MOREA live camera broadcasting the view of Gaza City captures illuminated lines. Footage from a vehicle’s dashboard camera in Israel captures the approach of a killer. A satellite detects tank tracks on the ground, and a security camera at a mall captures the explosion of a bomb in Gaza. Although journalists have limited access to
READ MOREChinese consumers are spending less, causing concerns about the potential impact on the upcoming Singles’ Day online shopping event. Singles Day, also known as “Double 11,” was popularized by e-commerce giant Alibaba. In the days leading up to the event, sellers on Alibaba and elsewhere often slash prices and offer enticing deals. Due to concerns
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