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India: Delhi court upholds government ban on Telegram
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (275+ words) The ban on Telegram has prompted the most high-profile tussle between a tech giant and the Indian government this year. The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed messaging platform Telegram's appeal against the Indian government's order temporarily blocking it ahead…...
India: Telegram to challenge government order blocking app
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (250+ words) Telegram has reportedly challenged the Indian government's order to temporarily block the popular messaging app ahead of the NEET medical entrance exam. Messaging platform Telegram approached the Delhi High Court on Tuesday to challenge the Indian government's order temporarily blocking…...
German court holds Google liable for fake AI answers
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (393+ words) Judges in Bavaria drew a distinction between standard search engine results and AI-generated summaries. They ruled that tech giants themselves are responsible for the content of answers provided by AI. A court in the Bavarian capital of Munich'on Friday ruled…...
Canada introduces bill to ban social media for under-16s
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (382+ words) Canada is seeking to ban social media accounts for children under 16 with a new bill. The government also wants to regulate AI chatbots. The government in Canada has introduced a legislation on digital safety that could prohibit children under the…...
Rising cyberscam losses expose gaps in EU response
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1020+ words) Europeans are losing billions to online scams, yet the EU has been slower than the US, the UK and China in targeting the Southeast Asian networks behind many of them. A landmark study on cyberscams in Europe released this week…...
Satellite internet: Who controls the sky?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (142+ words) DW Satellite internet: Who controls the sky? Satellite internet like Starlink offers vital connectivity for remote areas, but raises concerns over private control of critical infrastructure. With Space X dominating launches and operating most satellites, Elon Musk holds unprecedented influence…...
What are EU social media alternatives to Instagram, Tik Tok?
2+ week, 59+ min ago (668+ words) Opaque algorithms, too little legal protection for minors, a lot of hate speech and disinformation: in Europe, US and Chinese social media platforms have long drawn criticism. Europe wants to go its own way " but how? These and other tech…...
Erin Brockovich: Environmentalist vs. the data center boom
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (673+ words) Do you know where a data center is due to be constructed in your area? An increasing number of US citizens can answer "yes" " thanks to a map created by Erin Brockovich. DW explains why people need to know. A…...
Iran reconnects " but can everyone browse freely?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (117+ words) DW. com After one of the longest internet blackouts in modern history, Iranians are coming back online " but only partially. DW hears from people inside Iran and asks why Tehran is easing access now, and what it could mean for…...
Iran turns internet back on, but old restrictions remain
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (680+ words) Communication with the outside world remains difficult in Iran, even after an 88-day total internet blockade was lifted. The blackout has had significant economic and social consequences. Internet access in Iran was partially restored earlier this week after an 88-day…...