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Twitter loses intermediary status over non-compliance with new rules: Rpt
Sources further said that Twitter is the only social media platform among the mainstream that has not adhered to the new laws
 "Twitter loses intermediary status over non-compliance with new rules: Rpt")
US lawmakers introduce legislation to ban facial recognition tech by govt
A group of US lawmakers has introduced a bicameral legislation to stop government use of biometric technology, including facial recognition tools
 "US lawmakers introduce legislation to ban facial recognition tech by govt")
Gurugram Police train over 5,800 students to raise cyber security awareness
Gurugram Police in associated with Society for Safe Gurgaon and Indo-Israeli cyber security enterprise and SafeHouse Technologies organised the 9th edition of Gurugram Police Internship
 "Gurugram Police train over 5,800 students to raise cyber security awareness")
Google's smartphone tie-up with Reliance hits supply chain snag: Report
The co-branded phone is set for its unveiling at the Indian conglomerate's June 24 shareholder meeting.
 "Google's smartphone tie-up with Reliance hits supply chain snag: Report")
Parliamentary committee summons Twitter on June 18 over new IT rules
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology has called on Twitter to appear before the panel in Parliament Complex on June 18 at 4 pm
 "Parliamentary committee summons Twitter on June 18 over new IT rules")
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee to auction original code as NFT
The code was written by the British computer scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee between 1990 and 1991, will be tied to an NFT, a smart contract that proves the code's authenticity, right of ownership
 "World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee to auction original code as NFT")
Voice critical to get the next 500 million in India to use digital payment
The challenge lies in getting digital transactions done in vernacular in a country with over 20 languages and many more dialects
 "Voice critical to get the next 500 million in India to use digital payment")
This former Google techie is solving the employability problem using AI
Valued at over $2 billion today, Ashutosh Garg's firm Eightfold AI is being used by large companies, including Fortune 500 clients, to shape up the career paths of their employees
 "This former Google techie is solving the employability problem using AI")
European Union court leaves Facebook more exposed to privacy challenges
The court's decision brings to an end a lengthy legal battle between Facebook and Belgium's data protection authority
 "European Union court leaves Facebook more exposed to privacy challenges")
Microsoft announces it will end Windows 10 support in October 2025
The company quietly announced the news in a support page update
 "Microsoft announces it will end Windows 10 support in October 2025")
Facebook expands affordable and fast access to internet in India
The ISPs will use Facebook Connectivity's Express Wi-Fi platform to launch public Wi-Fi hotspots across Bengaluru and several cities in Punjab.
 "Facebook expands affordable and fast access to internet in India")
Critical entities targeted in suspected state-backed Chinese cyber spying
A cyberespionage campaign with suspected state-backed hackers exploiting a device meant to boost internet security to penetrate the computers of critical US entities
 "Critical entities targeted in suspected state-backed Chinese cyber spying")
WhiteHat Jr joins NGO Cry to help kids make real-life mobile apps
Edtech company WhiteHat Jr on Tuesday said it has partnered non-governmental organisation CRY - Child Rights and You to inspire children to create real-world mobile applications
 "WhiteHat Jr joins NGO Cry to help kids make real-life mobile apps")
Apple plans faster watch, future temperature and glucose sensors
Apple had previously aimed to put a body temperature sensor in this year's model, but that is now more likely to be included in the 2022 update
 "Apple plans faster watch, future temperature and glucose sensors")
Samsung likely to unveil new foldable smartphones in August
Samsung is likely to unveil its new foldable smartphone in August, industry insiders said on Tuesday, amid its push to popularise the foldable category
 "Samsung likely to unveil new foldable smartphones in August")
LG Electronics researcher to head alliance for 6G technology in US
LG Electronics said on Tuesday one of its senior researchers will head a working group in a North American mobile technology alliance for 6G technology development
 "LG Electronics researcher to head alliance for 6G technology in US")
Toshiba's chairman resists calls to resign, to bring in new directors
Toshiba is in the spotlight after an independent investigation last week alleged that management colluded with Japan's trade ministry to block foreign investors from gaining board influence
 "Toshiba's chairman resists calls to resign, to bring in new directors")
Non-IT leaders to build most of tech products by 2024, says report
Gartner anticipates that in 2023, $30 billion in revenue will be generated by products and services that did not exist pre-pandemic.
 "Non-IT leaders to build most of tech products by 2024, says report")
Prime members to get access to Amazon's game streaming service Luna
American multinational technology company Amazon will be opening up access to Luna, its game streaming service, for all Amazon Prime members on June 21 and 22 (Amazon Prime Day).
 "Prime members to get access to Amazon's game streaming service Luna")
InMobi subsidiary Glance to acquire ecommerce platform Shop101
Glance is also the owner of video-sharing social media platform Roposo
 "InMobi subsidiary Glance to acquire ecommerce platform Shop101")
