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How are we checking child porn, Rajya Sabha panel asks Google and Twitter
New Delhi, 6 January An ad hoc committee of the Rajya Sabha met executives from online social media platforms Google, Twitter and ShareChat, as also the HERD Foundation, on the "alarming issue of pornography on social media and its effect on children and society as a whole". According to a person present, the MPs asked the companies about ways to curb child pornography on their respective platforms. The meeting was attended by Rahul Jain, the India manager for public policy at Google; Twitter India policy head Mahima Kaul; Berges Malu, head of public policy and policy communications at Indian language content platform ShareChat; and Amol Deshmukh and Suchika Gupta of HERD Foundation. Another person aware of the discussion said one of the executives suggested something on the lines of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act in America. That law is designed to limit the collection and use of personal information about children by operators of internet services and websites. The ...
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When connectivity connects…
The man hadn't completed school but it took him an hour to sort out her forms. He got the parish details from their church Whatsapp group for school number one
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Facebook fined $1.65 million by Brazil in Cambridge Analytica case
Brazil's Ministry of Justice maintains that Facebook did not adequately inform its users 'about the consequences of the default privacy settings'
 "Facebook fined $1.65 million by Brazil in Cambridge Analytica case")
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency has failed, says Switzerland's president
The Libra Association said that more than 1,500 entities have expressed interest in joining the digital currency project
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Travis Kalanick cuts all ties with Uber; leaves board, sells all shares
Kalanick, 43, has sold all of his remaining shares in the ride-hailing giant and plans to focus on his new business and philanthropic endeavours
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Even if you don't share you location, Facebook can track you down: Know how
The social network contended that knowing a user's whereabouts has benefits ranging from showing ads for nearby shops to fighting hackers and battling misinformation
Facebook to combat fake news with this new fact-checking program: Know how
The company will work with data services provider Appen to source community reviewers
Federal Trade Commission may ban integrating Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger
Facebook's plan behind stitching the technical infrastructure of the messaging services it owns is to allow its 2.7 billion users seamlessly communicate across the platforms.
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Google out of top 10 best workplaces, Facebook touches its lowest ranking
Microsoft Corp. was one of the lone big technology companies to jump in the rankings
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Encryption to stay, won't give 'backdoor' access: Facebook tells US govt
As a company that supports 2.7 billion users around the world, it is our responsibility to use the very best technology available to protect their privacy, Facebook said
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How Cambridge Analytica profiled voters and what it means for India
Voter psychological profiles were built to determine political enthusiasm, political orientation, frequency in voting and consistency in voting for the same political party
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BMW's 'The Hire' campaign shows why great advertising requires courage
Ahmed Aftab Naqvi, CEO & co-founder Gozoop India, talks about his favourite ad campaign and what makes it unique
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Snooping on citizens without sanction is illegal: Justice B N Srikrishna
Main architect of India's privacy bill says use of spyware like Pegasus can be legally challenged
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Facebook may venture into the world of travel apps, podcasts, and more
Some insiders said the effort might be a way for Facebook to ship new apps without the baggage of the social network's name
Facebook sues Chinese company over alleged deceptive advertisement fraud
Facebook blamed ILikeAd Media International Company Ltd. and two individuals associated with the company -- Chen Xiao Cong and Huang Tao - for the fraud.
Instagram launches 13+ age verification for users to curb underage use
The move aims to help Instagram comply with a US law and its own policies
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Facebook builds new AI chatbot to keep workers' prying relatives at bay
The new 'Liam Bot' chatbot teaches Facebook workers official company answers for dealing with thorny questions like, "Is Facebook destroying democracy?", The New York Times reports.
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Private firms shouldn't censor politicians, news, political ads: Zuckerberg
While Twitter has banned all political ads, Google last month announced new restrictions on such ads
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Facebook testing tool that allows users transfer pics to Google Photos
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reacted by calling for new rules to address "data portability" and other issues.
Virtues and veracity of the second life
Virtues and veracity of the second life
