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After social media apps like Facebook and Twitter, govt looking to regulate calling apps such as …
The DoT's plan comes at a time when when the government is in a tussle with Facebook-owned WhatsApp and social media platforms. May 28, 2021 / 09:47 AM IST WhatsApp and the government are in a legal battle over the messaging app's revised privacy policy. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT)…Read More
YouTube comedian Friendlyjordies sued for defamation by NSW deputy premier John Barilaro
The New South Wales deputy premier, John Barilaro, is suing the YouTube comedian Jordan Shanks for defamation.In a statement of claim lodged in the federal court on Thursday, lawyers for Barilaro say Shanks, a former male model who uses the nom de plume Friendlyjordies in his popular YouTube videos, defamed…Read More
How India's demand for WhatsApp traceability is in line with what US, Australia, Canada, and …
The Indian government in its response to WhatsApp’s lawsuit claiming tracing of encrypted messages violates the right to privacy of citizens highlighted the “international precedence” of such requirements. The government defended itself by saying that the ‘Five Countries’-- United Kingdom, United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada -- are also…Read More
Paige Banned From Twitch For Streaming Copyrighted Content
Former WWE Divas Champion Paige was banned from Twitch earlier today due to copyright infringement. According to her followers, Paige did a watch along of Dumb and Dumber and her stream was shut off in the middle of Jim Carey’s classic comedy. She had previously streamed 1986 movie Labyrinth but…Read More
STEM Trial Opens With DA Focused On Alleged Shooter's Failure To Warn Others, Defense …
When STEM School senior Devon Erickson brought several loaded guns to school on May 7, 2019, he had multiple opportunities to alert teachers or change his mind before the attack that killed and injured his fellow students, prosecutor George Brauchler told jurors on Thursday as the Erikson’s trial opened. Though…Read More
Boulder County NAACP Calls For Changes After Mead High School Students Reenact George …
The NAACP Boulder County chapter, along with other organizations, is calling on the St. Vrain Valley School District to make sweeping changes after a Snapchat photo surfaced of three Mead High School students reenacting the murder of George Floyd. “After George Floyd was murdered, everyone said, ‘If this doesn't wake…Read More
Mancow Muller Makes Comeback With “Micro Aggression” YouTube Show
CHICAGO — Former radio star Erich "Mancow" Muller is back with a new YouTube channel and plans to post video podcasts three times a week. "Mancow's Micro Aggression" launched Wednesday with an inaugural rant on why Disney theme parks are "no longer the happiest place on earth." The rules of…Read More
BSO identifies pickup truck involved in hit-and-run that killed mother in Dania Beach; family …
DANIA BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Investigators have identified the vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Dania Beach that claimed the life of a 42-year-old mother, but her family remains searching for answers on the driver who struck her and did not stop. Brenda Martinez was full of life after…Read More
Maryland teen extradited to WV on internet child sex charges, victim was 9-year-old from Randolph …
by: WBOY 12 News Staff Posted: May 27, 2021 / 06:13 PM EDT / Updated: May 27, 2021 / 06:13 PM EDT Brent Bittner ELKINS, W.Va. – On Thursday, a teenager from Maryland was extradited to Randolph County to face charges of Using Obscene Matter with Intent to Seduce a…Read More
UK P&I Club releases 'Ask an Expert' video on the dangers of crane wire failures
in Marine Insurance P&I Club News 28/05/2021 The UK P&I Club has released the latest video in its online ‘Ask an Expert’ series, discussing the dangers and implications of crane wire failure for shipowners, charterers and crew members. Featuring Anuj Velankar, Senior Loss Prevention Advisor at the UK P&I Club…Read More
Watch: Wacky Insomnia Animated Short Film 'Room with a Sea View'
by Alex Billington May 27, 2021Source: Vimeo Does anyone know how to cure insomnia? Sometimes it's impossible - and everything just makes it worse. This intriguing, wacky, weird animated short film is a magical journey into the strange realms of insomnia. Room with a Sea View is kooky animated short…Read More
Five strangers drove 600-mile relay to save an injured pigeon
Natalie Wallington THE WASHINGTON POST – Night had fallen in the rural town of Blacksburg, South Carolina, when 26-year-old PhD student Mae Kwong-Moses pulled into the Food Lion parking lot. Another car arrived, and its driver emerged, handing her a cardboard box with holes punched into the sides. She thanked…Read More
Strength Seen in IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC): Can Its 3.2% Jump Turn into More Strength?
IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC) shares ended the last trading session 3.2% higher at $163.80. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 37.2% loss over the past four weeks.Shares of IAC/InterActiveCorp gained as Wedbush maintained its Outperforming…Read More
Facebook accused of 'discriminatory and racist' behaviour after removing historical PNG images
Facebook’s has been accused of “discriminatory and racist” behaviour after it deleted historical photos from a group that publishes archival photos of men and women from Papua New Guinea.The group, which boasts over 55,000 members, claims photos showing traditional dress or ceremonies were deleted for allegedly containing nudity – but…Read More
Indiana arson dog teams complete State Farm Arson Dog Program
May 27, 2021 UNDATED – Arson is one of the most expensive property claims in the United States. Each year billions of dollars in property damage and hundreds of lives are lost as a result of fires set by arsonists. That is why State Farm® teams up with law enforcement…Read More
Facebook to stop removing posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made amid investigations into origins …
Facebook says it will no longer remove claims that COVID-19 is man-made or manufactured from its apps “in light of ongoing investigations into the origin of COVID-19 and in consultation with public health experts.” The move comes amid increasing pressure worldwide to investigate the origins of the pandemic, including the possibility that…Read More
Amber Heard keeps trolls at bay as she 'limits' Instagram comments
Amber Heard chose to "limit" her Instagram comments as she treated her fans with a brand new picture from the beach. The actress has been subject to online trolling since she parted ways with former husband Johnny Depp.The Aquaman actress looked stunning in her latest picture shared on the photo…Read More
Checking out plastic surgeons on Instagram? Your perception may be biased
May 26, 2021 - Social media sites - especially Instagram - have revolutionized the way plastic surgeons market their practice. These platforms allow surgeons to post testimonials, educational videos, and before-and-after photos. This information can help to guide patients in making decisions about whether to undergo cosmetic surgery and which…Read More
Twitter brings Spaces to the web on desktop and mobile
Twitter continues its rollout of Spaces by adding the ability to join in-progress chats from the web for the first time. You can't create a Space yet, but that's likely in the works for a future update. Right now, Spaces on the web are still classed as a beta feature…Read More
Naomi Osaka, Microchips And Digital Collectibles: This Week's Most Interesting Sports Business …
In this week’s SportsMoney Playbook: the gaming world’s microchip dilemma, Naomi Osaka’s new threads and more money for digital collectibles. Plus: a trailblazing basketball recruiter shares her NBA dreams. Sports Business Tibles, a digital collectibles platform that uses blockchain technology to trade NFTs, announced a $1.14 million funding round led by Dapper Labs, the creator…Read More
