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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Unveils New Warzone Map, Zombies Mode, More
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is bringing a new map as part of its season 1 content, which will be playable on its Warzone 2.0 counterpart. Dubbed ‘Urzikstan,’ the large-scale metropolis houses 11 unique points of interest, connected by horizontal ziplines. The map also brings drivable trains and a three-lane Gulag, where encounters sometimes ...
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EU 'Enforcer' Visits Meta, Twitter to Check Readiness as New Online Content Rules Loom
The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready. The two-day visit by Thierry Breton comes just weeks before the European Union's Digital Service Act (DSA) comes into full force for the world's biggest platforms, including Fac...
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China Shuts Down Over 1,00,000 Fake News Social Media Accounts, Ramps Up Content Cleanup
China has intensified efforts to clean up the internet from false news and rumours, closing more than 100,000 online accounts over the past month that misrepresented news anchors and media agencies, its cyberspace regulator said.
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China Acquires 'Golden Shares' in Two Alibaba Units in Bid to Strengthen Control Over Online Content
China has purchased 'golden shares', or minority stakes with special rights, in two of Alibaba's domestic units. Golden shares grant government-backed funds or companies board representation and/or veto rights for key business decisions. Beijing is looking to extend a campaign to strengthen control over online content, and Alibaba has been one of t...
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Google Stadia to Shut Down in January 2023, Company to Refund Hardware Purchases: All Details
Google announced on Thursday that it would shut down Stadia, the company's three-year-old cloud gaming service. The company also said that it would refund purchases of Stadia hardware, such as controllers, as well as game content bought through its online store, and that players will have access to the service until January 18, 2023. According to W...
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Online News Media, Including Social Sites, Now Under Government Control
The government has issued an order bringing online news portals and content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar under the Information and Broadcasting ministry. The notification, signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, was issued on Monday. The government regulations also apply to news on social media platforms such as Facebook, ...
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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Agree on Deal With Advertisers on Steps to Curb Harmful Content
Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have agreed with big advertisers on first steps to curb harmful content online, following boycotts of social media platforms that advertisers had accused of tolerating hate speech.
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UK to Make Social Media Platforms Responsible for Harmful Content: Report
Britain's regulator Ofcom will make social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter responsible for harmful content on their platforms, the BBC said on Wednesday.
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Centre Wants Feedback On Breaking Encryption To Trace "Unlawful" Content
The government has invited comments from social media platforms on redoing the IT rules to enable breaking end-to-end encryption and tracking of messages or "unlawful" online content.
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Twitter Says Its Controls Are Weeding Out Users Advocating Extremist Content
Twitter said it had removed 299,649 accounts in the first half of this year for the "promotion of terrorism", a 20 percent decline from the previous six months.
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China's Authorities Tighten Noose Around Online Video, Audio Content
China has told three major web portals to shut down their video and audio streaming services, saying they carry politically-related material that breaks state rules and social commentary which incites negative opinions.
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China Tightens Control Of Online News After Sensitive Gaffes
The Chinese government is holding chief editors of news websites personally liable for content after several portals this year posted material that was seen as embarrassing to President Xi Jinping.
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China Requires Approval For Foreign Firms To Publish Online
China is requiring foreign companies and foreign-Chinese joint ventures to acquire approval before publishing content online, in the government's latest move to tighten control of the digital realm.
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Google, Facebook fight case over obscene material online
Facebook and Google have told the Delhi High Court today that it's not possible to control content and that they can remove objectionable content only if they're alerted to it.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Unveils New Warzone Map, Zombies Mode, More
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is bringing a new map as part of its season 1 content, which will be playable on its Warzone 2.0 counterpart. Dubbed ‘Urzikstan,’ the large-scale metropolis houses 11 unique points of interest, connected by horizontal ziplines. The map also brings drivable trains and a three-lane Gulag, where encounters sometimes ...
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EU 'Enforcer' Visits Meta, Twitter to Check Readiness as New Online Content Rules Loom
The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready. The two-day visit by Thierry Breton comes just weeks before the European Union's Digital Service Act (DSA) comes into full force for the world's biggest platforms, including Fac...
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China Shuts Down Over 1,00,000 Fake News Social Media Accounts, Ramps Up Content Cleanup
China has intensified efforts to clean up the internet from false news and rumours, closing more than 100,000 online accounts over the past month that misrepresented news anchors and media agencies, its cyberspace regulator said.
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China Acquires 'Golden Shares' in Two Alibaba Units in Bid to Strengthen Control Over Online Content
China has purchased 'golden shares', or minority stakes with special rights, in two of Alibaba's domestic units. Golden shares grant government-backed funds or companies board representation and/or veto rights for key business decisions. Beijing is looking to extend a campaign to strengthen control over online content, and Alibaba has been one of t...
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Google Stadia to Shut Down in January 2023, Company to Refund Hardware Purchases: All Details
Google announced on Thursday that it would shut down Stadia, the company's three-year-old cloud gaming service. The company also said that it would refund purchases of Stadia hardware, such as controllers, as well as game content bought through its online store, and that players will have access to the service until January 18, 2023. According to W...
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Online News Media, Including Social Sites, Now Under Government Control
The government has issued an order bringing online news portals and content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar under the Information and Broadcasting ministry. The notification, signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, was issued on Monday. The government regulations also apply to news on social media platforms such as Facebook, ...
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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Agree on Deal With Advertisers on Steps to Curb Harmful Content
Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have agreed with big advertisers on first steps to curb harmful content online, following boycotts of social media platforms that advertisers had accused of tolerating hate speech.
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UK to Make Social Media Platforms Responsible for Harmful Content: Report
Britain's regulator Ofcom will make social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter responsible for harmful content on their platforms, the BBC said on Wednesday.
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Centre Wants Feedback On Breaking Encryption To Trace "Unlawful" Content
The government has invited comments from social media platforms on redoing the IT rules to enable breaking end-to-end encryption and tracking of messages or "unlawful" online content.
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Twitter Says Its Controls Are Weeding Out Users Advocating Extremist Content
Twitter said it had removed 299,649 accounts in the first half of this year for the "promotion of terrorism", a 20 percent decline from the previous six months.
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China's Authorities Tighten Noose Around Online Video, Audio Content
China has told three major web portals to shut down their video and audio streaming services, saying they carry politically-related material that breaks state rules and social commentary which incites negative opinions.
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China Tightens Control Of Online News After Sensitive Gaffes
The Chinese government is holding chief editors of news websites personally liable for content after several portals this year posted material that was seen as embarrassing to President Xi Jinping.
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China Requires Approval For Foreign Firms To Publish Online
China is requiring foreign companies and foreign-Chinese joint ventures to acquire approval before publishing content online, in the government's latest move to tighten control of the digital realm.
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Google, Facebook fight case over obscene material online
Facebook and Google have told the Delhi High Court today that it's not possible to control content and that they can remove objectionable content only if they're alerted to it.
