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WhatsApp Blocked in Russia Following Telegram Restrictions
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (105+ words) A Russian regulator has accused both apps of failing to comply with local law, but Telegram boss Pavel Durov accused the state of trying to stifle free speech. WhatsApp Blocked in Russia Following Telegram Restrictions Instant messaging platform WhatsApp, owned…...
FBI Warns of Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (74+ words) The con artists often claim they work in the building-and-construction industry and are based outside the United States. FBI Warns of Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine's Day Love is in the air, but it might be too good to be…...
UK Watchdog Secures Apple, Google Commitments to Reform App Store Practices
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (119+ words) The UK regulator is seeking public input on proposed changes to boost transparency, fairness, and interoperability in the UK's $38.3 billion app economy. UK Watchdog Secures Apple, Google Commitments to Reform App Store Practices The UK's competition watchdog said on Feb....
Google Versus China’s Cyber Weapon
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (51+ words) Proxy malware on the devices of millions of unsuspecting Americans was removed. But more must be done. Google Versus China's Cyber Weapon Google has sacked a Chinese company's global proxy network, which constitutes part of a Chinese cyber weapon aimed…...
EU Orders TikTok to Fix App’s ‘Addictive Design’
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (94+ words) EU regulators warned TikTok it must curb addictive features like infinite scroll and autoplay that could "harm the physical and mental wellbeing of its users." EU Orders TikTok to Fix App"s "Addictive Design" The European Commission has warned TikTok…...
X Back up After Brief Outage Hits US Users, Downdetector Shows
1+ week, 4+ day ago (61+ words) X Back up After Brief Outage Hits US Users, Downdetector Shows Elon Musk's social media platform X was back up after a brief outage affected more than 19,000 U.S. users on Sunday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. The outage lasted…...
China’s 50-Cent Army Invades US Cyberspace
1+ week, 4+ day ago (27+ words) For the CCP, the internet is the battlefield, information is a weapon, and continued political power is their plunder. China's 50-Cent Army Invades US Cyberspace...
More Than 1 Million AI Bots Have Joined a New AI-Only Social Network
1+ week, 5+ day ago (104+ words) The AI bots are posting complaints about humans, with some even showing recognition that they know they are being observed. More Than 1 Million AI Bots Have Joined a New AI-Only Social Network Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots are posting, commenting, joking,…...
UK May Force Google to Allow Sites to Opt Out of AI-Powered Search Summaries
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (75+ words) Google accounts for 90.8 percent of the search engine market share worldwide, and 92.3 percent in the UK. UK May Force Google to Allow Sites to Opt Out of AI-Powered Search Summaries The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Jan. 28 said…...
Fears New Zealand’s Proposed Telco Law May Broaden State Powers Over Encrypted Messaging
2+ week, 1+ day ago (88+ words) New Zealanders will no longer be able to rely on overseas-based networks or applications ... for private or encrypted communications," said the FSU. Fears New Zealand"s Proposed Telco Law May Broaden State Powers Over Encrypted Messaging A free speech advocacy…...