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Centre may drag Twitter into legal mire for failing to 'quickly comply' with requests: Report
If it does seek legal recourse, the Centre could lodge an FIR against Twitter under Section 69A (3) of the Information Technology Act February 09, 2021 / 01:51 PM IST Laidback compliance to the Centre’s request could land Twitter in a legal tangle.The Indian government has asked the microblogging site…Read More
Snapchat will start reminding users to clean out their friends list
Snap is introducing a new feature it’s calling Friend Check Up. On Snapchat, having someone friended could give them access to your story and even possibly your location, depending on your Snap Map settings, so Snap wants to make sure that everyone on your friends list is still someone you…Read More
The WhatsApp Privacy Policy Dilemma
It is no doubt that with the rapid growth of technology and internet-based communication globally, it is vital to keep safeguarded the personal information and data of individuals and to have robust laws in place to regulate the collection and use of such personal information and data by entities. It…Read More
WhatsApp will use biometric sensors to protect privacy
WhatsApp Web will add an additional layer of protection Across Biometric sensors For Protect users’ privacyAccording to an official statement. For this to work, people will have to use their fingerprint or facial recognition on their cell phone. To access the QR code so they can scan it. This aims…Read More
Twitter's Q4 earnings come as share prices at 7-year high
Twitter’s Q4 earnings are set to be released after US markets close on Tuesday, with its share prices currently at their highest levels since Feb 2014.The stock has proven resilient even in the face of the pandemic and amidst political turbulence, having surged by more than 160% since the March 2020…Read More
EU ready to follow Australia's lead on making Google and Facebook pay for news
EU lawmakers overseeing new digital regulation in Europe want to force Big Tech companies to pay for news, echoing a similar move in Australia and strengthening the hand of publishers against Google and Facebook.The initiative from members of the European parliament would be a serious blow to Google, which has…Read More
Tyler Perry Partners With LinkedIn For Series On Race In The Workplace
Published Just now Tyler Perry is using his influence to shed light on race in the American workplace. The accomplished director, actor, screenwriter, producer and philanthropist is teaming up with LinkedIn as the first guest editor of Conversations for Change, a new content and community discussion series the social-networking site…Read More
To protect online space from Toxicity, Instagram launches 'Parents Guide' for young people's safety
Representational image Express News Service HYDERABAD: On the occasion of Safer Internet Day on February 8 and aligned with the global theme of 2021 – ‘Together For a Better Internet’ – Instagram on Tuesday launched a Parents Guide for India. The guide is to help young people be safe, by informing…Read More
New Snapchat video in SoCal Navy medic death probe
AxiosReports: Biden's DOJ to ask 56 Trump-era attorneys to resignPresident Biden's Department of Justice plans to this week ask for the resignation of the vast majority of U.S. attorneys appointed during the Trump administration, CNN first reported on Monday night.Why it matters: The move is expected to affect 56 attorneys…Read More
Facebook launches 'worldwide campaign' to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Extended interview: Expert explains how COVID-19 vaccines work and side effects after shots Dr. Williams Moss, an epidemiologist and executive director of the International Vaccine Access Center at Johns Hopkins, explains how mRNA vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna work and why side effects are more likely after the 2nd dose.…Read More
Twitter may charge for Tweetdeck, offer 'tipping' service
February 8, 2021 | 8:02pm | Updated February 8, 2021 | 8:18pm Twitter is reportedly exploring the idea of offering subscriptions for certain services — including TweetDeck — as targeted advertising growth has lagged behind other social media companies. Other revenue boosting options on the table include giving users the…Read More
Young Capital Region hockey players show support for NWHL
The NWHL 2021 season and playoffs for the Isobel Cup championship held in Lake Placid was watched by a record number of fans on Twitch, the free streaming partnership of the league. “Throughout the first week of competition, Twitch, our free streaming platform, saw record-breaking viewership,” Latham’s Jordan Juron said…Read More
Tom Brady's incredible Instagram recap of the Super Bowl included a rough moment for Patrick …
Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl on Sunday. On Monday, he was just like us – killing time on Instagram. But unlike us he spent that time making an incredible recap of his latest Super Bowl win, all with special songs to go along with each moment. Now this…Read More
BRIEF-Twitch Says Have Resolved The Issue Preventing Clips From Loading
Home News Social/Gender Article Reuters | Updated: 09-02-2021 05:53 IST | Created: 09-02-2021 05:53 IST Twitch:* TWITCH SAYS HAVE RESOLVED THE ISSUE PREVENTING CLIPS FROM LOADING Source text: https://bit.ly/2YV7WaI Further company coverage: (This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Share Advertisement…Read More
Instituto Cervantes pays tribute to Spanish actress Angela Molina
Ángela Molina in La mitad del cielo THIS February, Instituto Cervantes de Manila will treat Filipino film buffs to the film series “Ángela Molina,” an online tribute to one of the main contemporary Spanish actresses. The film cycle will be shown through the Instituto Cervantes channel on the Vimeo platform…Read More
