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Apple to appeal US watch ban
AFP, Published on 27/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - Apple said on Tuesday it will appeal a US ban on its latest smartwatch models after the Joe Biden administration opted to not veto a ruling on patent infringements.
Polarised world threatens open internet: ICANN
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - After 25 years of keeping the internet strong and stable, the nonprofit ICANN -- responsible for its technical infrastructure -- is warning that increasingly polarised geopolitics could start cracking the foundations of the online world.
Musk considers making all X users pay
AFP, Published on 19/09/2023
» PARIS - Elon Musk has sparked outrage among fans of his social media platform X by suggesting he might introduce a monthly fee for all users, in what would be the biggest shake-up since he took over the site then known as Twitter last October.
US steps up crypto crackdown with Coinbase suit
AFP, Published on 07/06/2023
» NEW YORK: In their second major action against a big crypto player in two days, United States regulators sued Coinbase on Tuesday, alleging its failure to register as a securities exchange venue exposed investors to risk.
US fines Microsoft $20m over child data violations
AFP, Published on 06/06/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft will pay US$20 million to settle government charges that it collected personal information from children without their parents' consent, officials said Monday.
Twitter hinders 'troll hunters' battling climate denial
AFP, Published on 01/06/2023
» PARIS: For years, a band of science-loving "troll hunters" hounded climate change deniers off Twitter -- but Elon Musk's takeover has upended their efforts, with many ousted accounts back, pushing fresh disinformation.
European Parliament votes on curbs for ChatGPT and other AI
AFP, Published on 11/05/2023
» BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) lawmakers hold a crucial vote Thursday towards setting restrictions on how AI such as ChatGPT can be used in the EU.
Google to show off AI and Pixel gadget innovations
AFP, Published on 10/05/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Google is expected to enrich its popular online services with more artificial intelligence on Wednesday as it scrambles to catch up with rival Microsoft despite fears that AI poses a threat to society.
EU rolls out stricter rules for online platforms
AFP, Published on 25/04/2023
» BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday designated 19 online platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, as having user numbers so big they will come under stricter regulatory rules for content.
Twitter drops media tags in latest changes
AFP, Published on 22/04/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter has dropped "state-affiliated" and "government-funded" labels from media accounts after widespread complaints, according to a review Friday of many high-profile pages.