TikTok on Wednesday said it is testing a feature that would let people add “Footnotes” providing informative context to videos that might be misleading. The feature being tested in the United States,…
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FBI Accuses North Korea of $1.5 Billion Crypto Heist, Largest in History.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has accused North Korea of masterminding the largest crypto heist in history, stealing a whopping $1.5 billion worth of digital assets from cryptocurrency exchange Bybit…
The Role Of Minerals And Tech Firms In DR Congo Conflict
The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the DR Congo is often presented as a struggle to control the valuable minerals that power global electronics. But the focus on “conflict minerals” may obscure…
Trump Announces Microsoft is in Talks to Buy TikTok
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, while the app’s future in the country faces uncertainty. TikTok is facing down a US law that ordered…
Canadian entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary is willing to offer $20 billion in cash to purchase TikTok.
Canadian businessman and investor Kevin O’Leary has offered $20 billion in cash to buy TikTok from its owners. This offer comes after a bipartisan bill, signed by President Biden, deemed TikTok a…
Report: TikTok is planning to shut down completely in the US as the deadline for the ban approaches.
Social media giant TikTok plans to completely shut down its operations in the United States this Sunday if a ban ordered by legislators goes through as planned, a report said. The platform,…
Ban on WhatsApp, lifted by- Iranian Government
Iran’s top council responsible for safeguarding the internet voted Tuesday to lift a ban on the popular messaging application WhatsApp, which has been subject to restrictions for over two years, state media…
US Govt Calls For Breakup Of Google And Chrome
The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. In a…
The Meta Oversight Board Wants AI Age Deepfake Regulations
The oversight board of Meta has urged the company to update its rules on deepfakes to keep up with advancements in artificial intelligence. The board, known as a top court for Meta’s…