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Spyware use against activists slammed
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/07/2022
» Thailand must thoroughly investigate the use of the invasive Pegasus spyware found on the phones of dozens of activists, Amnesty International (AI) said in a statement yesterday.
Facebook: from Harvard dorm to global phenomenon
AFP, Published on 16/05/2022
» WASHINGTON: Key chapters in the history of Facebook, the world's biggest social media application, which marks the tenth anniversary Wednesday of its stock market debut.
Facebook eases rules to allow violent speech against 'Russian invaders'
AFP, Published on 11/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: Facebook said Thursday that due to the invasion of Ukraine it has temporarily eased its rules regarding violent speech to allow statements like "death to Russian invaders," but not credible threats against civilians.
Closure of Palestinian pages sparks Facebook censorship fears
AFP, Published on 26/09/2016
» RAMALLAH (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Facebook apologised Monday after temporarily disabling accounts linked to two Palestinian news sites critical of Israel, a move that drew concern over potential online censorship.
Programmers create unlikely IT boom in Belarus
AFP, Published on 09/12/2015
» MINSK - Despite its state-controlled economy, Belarus has become an unexpected top performer in information technology, with its programmers developing such worldwide hits as the World of Tanks game and mobile messenger app Viber.
Hamas closes offices of Gaza's only mobile phone company
AFP, Published on 30/06/2015
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Hamas on Tuesday closed the offices of Gaza's only mobile telephone company after accusing it of tax-dodging, a move experts said could halt all cellular services in the Palestinian territory.
Uber pulls into mobile dining and travel apps
AFP, Published on 21/08/2014
» Uber teamed up with dining and travel smartphone applications Wednesday as the controversial Internet-age car-hailing service moved to park itself at the heart of mobile lifestyles.
Turkey says Twitter ban is to prevent 'character assassination'
AFP, Published on 22/03/2014
» Turkey's government on Saturday defended its internationally condemned ban on Twitter as a "preventive measure" to stop "character assassinations" following a wave of corruption investigation leaks.
Building up Mo-Meme-Tum
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 19/02/2014
» Among foreign users, Chuck Norris, with his easily mocked appearance and familiar macho postures, is one the most popular internet memes globally. Here in Thailand, caretaker Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt has emerged as an unlikely top meme, possibly due to his cartoonish personality and seeming willingness not to take himself too seriously. Photos of the senior politician have gone viral and Chadchart meme stickers have been downloaded on a massive scale even though some users apparently have no idea who he is.
Vigilance urged for off-site computers
Business, Published on 16/01/2014
» The Open Computing Alliance (OCA) advises people working from home to use caution in making financial or other sensitive transactions online.