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Uber gives Pakistan drivers classes to deter sex harassment
AFP, Published on 05/03/2016
» ISLAMABAD - Uber is teaching its drivers in Pakistan how not to sexually harass women, a spokeswoman said Friday, after the popular transport app launched in the conservative country where women are often hassled on public transport.
Twitter acts to curb 'abusive,' 'hateful' content
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» WASHINGTON - Twitter said Tuesday it was taking new steps to stem "abusive behavior and hateful conduct" on the global messaging platform.
Violent videogames linked to risk of crime, alcohol abuse
AFP, Published on 05/08/2014
» WASHINGTON - Violent videogames glorifying antisocial characters could increase teenage gamers' risk of criminal and other risky behavior like smoking and alcohol use, a US study said Monday.
Raunchy Vine videos prompt adult rating
AFP, Published on 07/02/2013
» The propensity for people to post porn evidently prompted Twitter on Wednesday to stamp an adult rating on an updated version of its Vine video-snippet sharing software.
Online rights groups fear violence backlash
AFP, Published on 15/09/2012
» Internet rights champions on Friday were fearful that free speech online may be among the victims of violence spurred by an anti-Islam video posted to YouTube.
Uzbekistan raises alarm over social network 'bomb'
AFP, Published on 12/07/2012
» Uzbekistan's state television has denounced social networks like Facebook and Russian equivalents as dangerous weapons, saying they are being used to brainwash Uzbek youth.
Teens deceiving parents on Internet use: McAfee survey
AFP, Published on 26/06/2012
» Teenagers are increasingly deceiving their parents about where they go and what they do online, security technology firm McAfee said Monday in its latest survey on young people and the Internet.
Ubisoft plays hard at E3 videogame conference
AFP, Published on 08/06/2012
» Ubisoft flexed its muscles, embracing new trends in digital play while rolling out blockbuster titles for consoles and handheld gadgets at the E3 industry extravaganza that ended here Thursday.
Internet boosted the inevitable in Egypt: expert
AFP, Published on 20/02/2012
» Egypt's "Facebook Revolution" that toppled Hosni Mubarak last February may have been boosted by Internet social networking, but his downfall was inevitable anyway, a communications expert said on Sunday.
Software helps parents oversee children on Facebook
AFP, Published on 27/04/2011
» Internet security firm Check Point on Tuesday launched software that lets parents watch over offspring on Facebook without being "friends" at the online social network.