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Supreme Court rules constitutional privacy protections apply to cellphone users location history
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (403+ words) Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the 6-3 court that people don't forfeit expectations of privacy even when they opt into Google's location history. "A cellphone user is not to be viewed as sharing private information with third parties'which then can be…...
AI chatbots are helping people communicate with dating partners. Here are some do's and don'ts
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (676+ words) Whether you love or loathe generative AI chatbots, they're becoming increasingly involved in the business of romance. But those inquiries can have varying degrees of success. Understanding how to best harness a chatbot's power and acknowledging its limitations can help....
Space X, Charter discuss mobile phone partnership in US, Bloomberg News says
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (175+ words) " Charter Communications declined to comment to Reuters. Space X did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside office hours. " Space X already offers direct-to-cell connectivity with T-Mobile in the U. S. , providing supplemental coverage from space to extend internet access…...
The Media Line: Post-War Internet in Iran: More Censorship and Greater Risks for Users
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1028+ words) Post-War Internet in Iran: More Censorship and Greater Risks for Users" By Omid Habibinia/ The Media Line" While peace negotiations between senior officials of the Islamic Republic and the United States continue in Switzerland, more than 75 million internet users in…...
Tik Tok, You Tube deactivate 4. 7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister says
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (273+ words) " Tik Tok, developed by Chinese technology company Byte Dance, has deactivated 4. 1 million accounts, while Alphabet's Google's video platform You Tube has deactivated 600, 000 accounts, Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid said late on Thursday, adding that the ministry wanted others to…...
Australia considers tougher enforcement of social media ban for teens
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (424+ words) The government plans to stress-test the law which bans platforms like Meta's Instagram and Google's You Tube from giving under-16s accounts. "What we want to do is to make sure that the laws are as strong as possible and that…...
Exclusive-Bumble dating app explores sale, sources say
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (431+ words) NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) " Dating app Bumble is exploring a sale amid slowing growth in the online dating sector, according to three people familiar with the matter. The company, which gained recognition as one of the first major platforms to…...
Telegram loses bid to overturn India's temporary blocking of the app
1+ week, 3+ day ago (470+ words) The ban of the app from June 16 to June 22 has stirred an intense debate in the world's most populous nation. Free speech rights activists say it has set a worrying precedent that cements government powers to curb the use of…...
Florida sues Tik Tok, claiming it violates state child safety law
1+ week, 6+ day ago (607+ words) In the lawsuit, filed in state court in St. Lucie County, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, a Republican, accuses Tik Tok of violating the law by allowing underage users to access the platform and misrepresenting the amount of violent or…...