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"To Protect Moral, Ethical Values": Kyrgyzstan Bans Online Porn
Japarov's office said the ban on pornography is to "protect moral and ethical values" in mostly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian country of 7 million people which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Trump Extends Deadline for US TikTok Sale to September
US President Donald Trump on Thursday extended to September 17 a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the US assets of short-video app TikTok. Trump signed an executive order pushing back Thursday's deadline for 90 days, a step he had previously signaled.
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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"Your Wife Is Indian": Internet Slams US Politician Over Anti-Migration Comments
Many users were quick to point out that Mr Gill is married to Danielle D'Souza, daughter of prominent conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza, who is of Indian descent.
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All Pornography Websites In The US Could Soon Face A Ban Due To This Bill
Lee, along with Illinois Representative Mary Miller, unveiled the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA), which seeks to redefine "obscenity" for the internet era.
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Google Facing at Least EUR 12 Billion in Civil Claims Across Europe
Google is facing at least EUR 12 billion (roughly Rs. 1,13,259 crore) in damage claims from dozens of price comparison websites across the European Union. The complaints blame Google for stealing their customers. Google denies that any of the European civil suits have merit.
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ED Said to be Quizzing Apple, Xiaomi in E-Commerce Probe on Amazon, Flipkart
ED, which probes economic crimes, has been investigating Amazon and Flipkart for years for allegedly breaching laws by stocking and exerting control over goods they list online. The agency, in recent weeks wrote to smartphone companies, including Apple and Xiaomi, to get data related to their online sales.
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Uber Sued by FTC Over ‘Deceptive’ Subscription Sign-Ups
Uber was sued by the US Federal Trade Commission. In a complaint filed Monday, the FTC alleges the company charged consumers for its Uber One product without their consent, misled users about the program’s savings and made it “unreasonably” burdensome to cancel the service.
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Google, Apple Hit by Twin EU Rebuke Amid Big Tech Crackdown
The European Commission chastised Google for allegedly breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act by favoring in-house services across its sprawling search empire and for preventing app developers from steering consumers to offers outside of its Play Store. Meanwhile, Apple was told it must loosen the shackles on its prized iPhone operatin...
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US Federal Workers Turn To Social Media For Support Amid Musk Job Cuts
A spoon emoji, a subreddit, a viral song: US federal workers are finding sweet succor in the bosom of the internet as President Donald Trump takes an ax to their jobs.
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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Apple, Meta Said to Face Modest Fines Over DMA Breaches in EU
Apple and Meta Platforms are set to face modest fines for allegedly breaching the DMA acts. The EU antitrust enforcer is focused on making sure the companies comply with the law rather than sanctioning them, the sources said, explaining the rationale for modest fines.
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UK Launches Investigation into TikTok, Reddit Over Children's Personal Data Practices
UK's Information Commissioner's Office is probing TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur over their children's safety features. As per UK laws, social media platforms are mandated to prevent children from accessing harmful and age-inappropriate content by enforcing age limits and age-checking measures.
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Canada Regulator to Impose Fee on Google For Online News Law's Operating Costs
The imposition of the levy on Google comes at a time of increased tension between Canada and the United States over trade, border security, and a digital services tax on US technology firms.
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Google's AI Overviews Erode the Internet, US EdTech Firm Chegg Says in Lawsuit
Chegg, an online education company that offers textbook rentals, homework help, and tutoring has filed a lawsuit against Google. In the lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., Google is co-opting publishers' content to keep users on its own site, erasing financial incentives to publish.
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"To Protect Moral, Ethical Values": Kyrgyzstan Bans Online Porn
Japarov's office said the ban on pornography is to "protect moral and ethical values" in mostly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian country of 7 million people which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Trump Extends Deadline for US TikTok Sale to September
US President Donald Trump on Thursday extended to September 17 a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the US assets of short-video app TikTok. Trump signed an executive order pushing back Thursday's deadline for 90 days, a step he had previously signaled.
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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"Your Wife Is Indian": Internet Slams US Politician Over Anti-Migration Comments
Many users were quick to point out that Mr Gill is married to Danielle D'Souza, daughter of prominent conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza, who is of Indian descent.
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All Pornography Websites In The US Could Soon Face A Ban Due To This Bill
Lee, along with Illinois Representative Mary Miller, unveiled the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA), which seeks to redefine "obscenity" for the internet era.
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Google Facing at Least EUR 12 Billion in Civil Claims Across Europe
Google is facing at least EUR 12 billion (roughly Rs. 1,13,259 crore) in damage claims from dozens of price comparison websites across the European Union. The complaints blame Google for stealing their customers. Google denies that any of the European civil suits have merit.
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ED Said to be Quizzing Apple, Xiaomi in E-Commerce Probe on Amazon, Flipkart
ED, which probes economic crimes, has been investigating Amazon and Flipkart for years for allegedly breaching laws by stocking and exerting control over goods they list online. The agency, in recent weeks wrote to smartphone companies, including Apple and Xiaomi, to get data related to their online sales.
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Uber Sued by FTC Over ‘Deceptive’ Subscription Sign-Ups
Uber was sued by the US Federal Trade Commission. In a complaint filed Monday, the FTC alleges the company charged consumers for its Uber One product without their consent, misled users about the program’s savings and made it “unreasonably” burdensome to cancel the service.
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Google, Apple Hit by Twin EU Rebuke Amid Big Tech Crackdown
The European Commission chastised Google for allegedly breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act by favoring in-house services across its sprawling search empire and for preventing app developers from steering consumers to offers outside of its Play Store. Meanwhile, Apple was told it must loosen the shackles on its prized iPhone operatin...
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US Federal Workers Turn To Social Media For Support Amid Musk Job Cuts
A spoon emoji, a subreddit, a viral song: US federal workers are finding sweet succor in the bosom of the internet as President Donald Trump takes an ax to their jobs.
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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Apple, Meta Said to Face Modest Fines Over DMA Breaches in EU
Apple and Meta Platforms are set to face modest fines for allegedly breaching the DMA acts. The EU antitrust enforcer is focused on making sure the companies comply with the law rather than sanctioning them, the sources said, explaining the rationale for modest fines.
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UK Launches Investigation into TikTok, Reddit Over Children's Personal Data Practices
UK's Information Commissioner's Office is probing TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur over their children's safety features. As per UK laws, social media platforms are mandated to prevent children from accessing harmful and age-inappropriate content by enforcing age limits and age-checking measures.
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Canada Regulator to Impose Fee on Google For Online News Law's Operating Costs
The imposition of the levy on Google comes at a time of increased tension between Canada and the United States over trade, border security, and a digital services tax on US technology firms.
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Google's AI Overviews Erode the Internet, US EdTech Firm Chegg Says in Lawsuit
Chegg, an online education company that offers textbook rentals, homework help, and tutoring has filed a lawsuit against Google. In the lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., Google is co-opting publishers' content to keep users on its own site, erasing financial incentives to publish.
