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Vietnam licenses Musk’s satellite internet firm Starlink
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (340+ words) The radio frequency regulator said local unit Starlink Services Vietnam Co. can initially deploy four gateway stations and a maximum of 600,000 terminal devices in Vietnam. The licensing requires Starlink to ensure "no interference with existing radio communication networks," the Radio…...
Cyber Crime Bill will help curb queer dating apps, says Zahid
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (158+ words) He said the existence and prevalence of queer dating apps could lead to an increase in modern cyber crimes. "The drafting of the Cyber Crime Bill is a proactive move by the government to curb high-tech cyber crimes, including offences…...
Russia blocks Meta’s WhatsApp messaging service
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (116+ words) Russia blocks Meta's WhatsApp messaging service'Free Malaysia Today Last year, Russia began limiting some calls on the messaging service, and on Telegram " another similar service, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of refusing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and…...
YouTube rejects addiction claims in landmark social media trial
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (415+ words) YouTube and Meta " the parent company of Instagram and Facebook " are defendants in a blockbuster trial in Los Angeles that could set a legal precedent on whether social media juggernauts deliberately designed their platforms to be addictive to children. "It's…...
MyKasih increases bandwidth to boost SARA rollout, says Fahmi
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (290+ words) Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the move was based on past experience to prevent any system disruptions, especially on the rollout date. "This morning, I also spoke with Treasury secretary-general Johan Mahmood Merican. He assured me that we have learned…...
Social media user threshold may be revised after Grok issue, says Fahmi
4+ week, 2+ day ago (225+ words) Minister Fahmi Fadzil said this comes after AI tool Grok generated harmful and obscene content involving women and children, Bernama reported. He said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had been tasked with looking into the matter, including determining a…...
Social media companies can delete accounts of minors, says minister
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (165+ words) Nancy Shukri, minister for women, family and community development, said the law places the responsibility of protecting children on platform operators, The Borneo Post reported. This responsibility included monitoring such accounts and ensuring it complies with age restrictions. The law…...
Denmark the first in Europe to end letter deliveries
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (326+ words) Denmark is one of the most digitised countries in the world and the number of letters had fallen by 90 per cent since 2000, the state-run company said in March as it announced the move. Bernama/German Press Agency (dpa) reported that…...
Amazon, Google launch multicloud service for faster connectivity
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (246+ words) The initiative will enable customers to establish private, high-speed links between the two companies" computing platforms in minutes instead of weeks. The new service is being unveiled a little over a month after an Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage on…...
Snapchat begins age checks in Australia ahead of social media ban
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (280+ words) From Dec 10, Australia will force social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, to remove users under the age of 16 or face hefty fines. "Starting this week, many users will be asked to verify their age to continue accessing Snapchat,…...