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Supreme Court Questions WhatsApp Policy of Sharing User Data With Meta Entities
The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned it could reimpose a ban on Meta-owned WhatsApp's data sharing with other group entities, saying the messaging app's privacy policy misled users, two lawyers present in court said.
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Snapchat Blocks Over 400,000 Accounts Amid Australia's Social Media Ban
Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, but warned some youngsters may be bypassing age verification technology.
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Grok Banned in Indonesia and Malaysia Following Deepfake Image Concerns
Grok has been temporarily suspended in Indonesia and Malaysia. The xAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot received global criticism after it began editing images of users posted publicly on X (formerly Twitter). The feature was widely exploited by some users to generate sexually inappropriate images of others without consent, and many countri...
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Elon Musk’s X Limits Grok AI Image Generation to Paid Subscribers Following Deepfake Backlash: Report
X has reportedly restricted Grok AI image generation and editing to paid users after backlash over sexually explicit and violent deepfake images. The tool had allowed users to manipulate photos, often targeting women. According to new reports, the move followed pressure from UK authorities and threats of regulatory action. Government sources urged ...
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Elon Musk's X App Could Be Banned In UK Over Grok Sexualised Images: Report
Elon Musk's app X could be banned in Britain amid the row over its Artificial Intelligence 'Grok' undressing women and children in photographs, the Telegraph reported on Thursday.
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YouTube Bans Popular Indian Channel for Making Misleading AI-Generated Movie Trailers
YouTube has permanently banned two channels for posting misleading AI-generated movie trailers. One of them, Screen Culture from India, and Georgia-based KH Studio were accused of using synthetic visuals to pass off fake trailers as real. After earlier ad suspensions and repeat policy violations, YouTube removed both channels, citing deceptive cont...
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Ban On Storing Aadhaar Photocopy: UIDAI Set To Enhance Security By Offline QR Verification
The new rule is expected to be notified soon, and entities will need to register with UIDAI to conduct Aadhaar-based verification.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Push Teens To Less Regulated Apps: Meta
Tech giant Meta said Wednesday Australia's ban on social media for under-16s is sending youngsters to less regulated platforms, making them less safe.
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France Lifts Travel Ban On Telegram Founder PavelDurov
France has lifted its travel ban on Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who is under investigation over illegal content on his messaging app, judicial sources close to the case said Thursday.
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Meta Projected $16 Billion Earnings from Fraudulent Ads on Facebook, Instagram in 2024: Report
Meta Platforms is said to have projected that 10.1 per cent of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods. As per a report, some of the tech giant’s practices and failures allowed fraudulent ads to run on its umbrella of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It is reported to have been hesitant to remove accounts, incl...
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Supreme Court Questions WhatsApp Policy of Sharing User Data With Meta Entities
The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned it could reimpose a ban on Meta-owned WhatsApp's data sharing with other group entities, saying the messaging app's privacy policy misled users, two lawyers present in court said.
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Snapchat Blocks Over 400,000 Accounts Amid Australia's Social Media Ban
Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, but warned some youngsters may be bypassing age verification technology.
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Grok Banned in Indonesia and Malaysia Following Deepfake Image Concerns
Grok has been temporarily suspended in Indonesia and Malaysia. The xAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot received global criticism after it began editing images of users posted publicly on X (formerly Twitter). The feature was widely exploited by some users to generate sexually inappropriate images of others without consent, and many countri...
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Elon Musk’s X Limits Grok AI Image Generation to Paid Subscribers Following Deepfake Backlash: Report
X has reportedly restricted Grok AI image generation and editing to paid users after backlash over sexually explicit and violent deepfake images. The tool had allowed users to manipulate photos, often targeting women. According to new reports, the move followed pressure from UK authorities and threats of regulatory action. Government sources urged ...
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Elon Musk's X App Could Be Banned In UK Over Grok Sexualised Images: Report
Elon Musk's app X could be banned in Britain amid the row over its Artificial Intelligence 'Grok' undressing women and children in photographs, the Telegraph reported on Thursday.
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YouTube Bans Popular Indian Channel for Making Misleading AI-Generated Movie Trailers
YouTube has permanently banned two channels for posting misleading AI-generated movie trailers. One of them, Screen Culture from India, and Georgia-based KH Studio were accused of using synthetic visuals to pass off fake trailers as real. After earlier ad suspensions and repeat policy violations, YouTube removed both channels, citing deceptive cont...
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Ban On Storing Aadhaar Photocopy: UIDAI Set To Enhance Security By Offline QR Verification
The new rule is expected to be notified soon, and entities will need to register with UIDAI to conduct Aadhaar-based verification.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Push Teens To Less Regulated Apps: Meta
Tech giant Meta said Wednesday Australia's ban on social media for under-16s is sending youngsters to less regulated platforms, making them less safe.
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France Lifts Travel Ban On Telegram Founder PavelDurov
France has lifted its travel ban on Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who is under investigation over illegal content on his messaging app, judicial sources close to the case said Thursday.
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Meta Projected $16 Billion Earnings from Fraudulent Ads on Facebook, Instagram in 2024: Report
Meta Platforms is said to have projected that 10.1 per cent of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods. As per a report, some of the tech giant’s practices and failures allowed fraudulent ads to run on its umbrella of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It is reported to have been hesitant to remove accounts, incl...
