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TikTok tells US lawmakers it does not give information to China's govt

Senators at the hearing also voiced concerns that TikTok and rivals YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc , and Snapchat have algorithms that can be harmful to young people

2022 to see large scale data breaches, malware on mobile phone to grow

Data breaches and cyber attacks are expected to grow to large scale with the adoption of digitisation by both businesses as well as consumers, Israel-based cyber security firm Check Point said

Facebook froze as Covid anti-vaccine comments swarmed users

Critics say Facebook was slow to act because it worried it might impact the company's profits.

WhatsApp may soon ask users to verify identity to make payments

Currently, when users set up WhatsApp Pay in India, the service only verifies the phone number linked to your bank account to enable UPI-based transactions

Govt notifies framework for traffic management of drones in lower airspace

Current air traffic management (ATM) systems have not been designed to handle the traffic from unmanned aircraft, the framework issued on October 24 stated

OPPO planning to launch foldable smartphone in Nov: Report

The upcoming OPPO Fold is expected to feature an inward folding design like the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Huawei Mate X2: Report

YouTube, TikTok, Snap executives face senators on kids' safety

The three platforms are woven into the fabric of young people's lives, often influencing their dress, dance moves and diet, potentially to the point of obsession

Future health depends on radical change in digital technologies: Report

Digital technologies are transforming all areas of life and health, a trend that has been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the benefits of these advances are not reaching everyone equally.

Apple deleting in-app buy clause a welcome move: Digital start-ups

This comes as a major victory for the developer and start-up community who have been vocal against the restrictive and anti-competitive practices of the two big firms

YouTube finally rolls out its latest personalised 'New to you' feed

According to YouTube, the latest feature will help users discover new creators and content beyond the recommended videos they usually see.

Russian SolarWinds hackers step up attacks on US tech companies

Microsoft says group targeted over 150 American and foreign organisations using USAid account

Facebook admits site hardwired for misinformation, show documents

An internal memo warned Facebook's "core product mechanics", or its basic workings, had let hate speech and misinformation grow on the platform

JioPhone Next smartphone will be powered by Pragati OS: Check details here

The smartphone, developed in partnership with Google, will be rolled out before Diwali after missing its September 10 launch due to global chip shortages

Trump-tied meme stock world gets bigger with NFT drop

Shares in Creatd Inc. surged as much as 69% after the company announced a new non-fungible token art drop through its OG Gallery unit consisting of three photographs of Trump

Whistleblower Frances Haugen says Facebook making online hate worse

Haugen appeared before a parliamentary committee scrutinizing the British govt's draft legislation to crack down on harmful online content, and her comments could help lawmakers beef up the rules

People or profit? Facebook papers show deep conflict within

Thousands of pages of internal documents provided to Congress by a former employee depict an internally conflicted company

The Facebook Papers: Social network shaken by content, user woes

When asked by analysts about growth prospects, Facebook executives frequently paint a rosier picture than the one depicted by internal research, a whistle-blower alleges

Facebook knew about, failed to police, abusive content globally: Report

For over a decade, Facebook has pushed to become the world's dominant online platform

Reliance Jio unveils JioPhone Next's key features ahead of Diwali launch

The JioPhone Next will be powered by Google Android operating system-based Pragati OS and Qualcomm processor

Apple releases macOS Monterey for Mac: What's new, supported devices & more

The Apple's macOS Monterey brings new features and capabilities to the Mac computers, including Universal Control, AirPlay to Mac, Tabs group in Safari browser, SharePlay in FaceTime, and Quick Notes