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Social media platforms must verify advertisers’ identities under new Singapore code
3+ week, 5+ day ago (914+ words) SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Facebook, Instagram and TikTok must soon verify the identities of advertisers on their platforms against government-issued records. They will also need to block advertisements from unlicensed financial services firms. This includes advertisers not licensed by…...
We can’t spot our way out of AI deepfake scams
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (121+ words) The Star We can’t spot our way out of AI deepfake scams FOR three years, the public has been advised to “look closer” to spot deepfakes online. Check the edges of the face. Watch for unnatural blinking. Listen for a…...
Telco shakes it up with RM20mil worth of prizes
3+ week, 5+ day ago (354+ words) Customers of a telecommunications group can win prizes worth up to RM20mil, thanks to a nationwide campaign until Sept 30. CelcomDigi Bhd’s “Mega Gegar 20 Juta” celebrates the support of over 20 million Malaysians who have been part of the telco’s journey. “We believe…...
Singapore tightens anti-scam rules on social media, messaging platforms
3+ week, 4+ day ago (315+ words) SINGAPORE: Singapore began requiring messaging services to restrict unknown contacts and social media services to verify advertisers on Aug 18, as the city-state clamps down on online scams. Cyberscam hubs, which lure foreigners into work to carry out online romance and…...
Dropbox says about 5,000 accounts compromised in August hack
1+ week, 4+ day ago (222+ words) enter their Dropbox password before accessing an account through Lenovo. • Dropbox said it had reported...
Analysis-Texas' halt on powering data centers reflects US reckoning over 'ghost' demand
1+ week, 5+ day ago (892+ words) Sept 1 (Reuters) - Data centers have requested roughly as much electricity across the middle swath of the United States as it takes topower every home in the country, but much of that demand may be an illusion. In an attempt to…...
New iPhones arrive, but you can keep your old phone longer by caring for it
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1147+ words) electronic waste becomes a larger sustainability issue. Modern smartphones are also just sturdier and...
Australia court finds dating site eHarmony misled users over subscription terms
2+ week, 5+ day ago (240+ words) Aug 25 (Reuters) - Australia's Federal Court has found online dating platform eHarmony engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct by misrepresenting aspects of its subscription services, the country's consumer watchdog said on Tuesday. The ruling followed proceedings brought by the Australian Competition…...
France readies high school phone ban from new term
2+ week, 5+ day ago (308+ words) PARIS: The French government said on Aug 24 it would press ahead with a ban on mobile phones in high schools from the start of the new school year. In July, France's parliament approved legislation banning both social media access for…...
Chinese viewers praise Korean dating show featuring serious illness survivors as a lesson in love
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (486+ words) BEIJING (SCMP): Chinese audiences have been captivated by a new South Korean dating show that features young people battling serious illnesses, drawing inspiration from their courageous pursuit of love. The dating reality show, Love Against Time, released by the Seoul…...