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Malaysia considering legal action against Facebook over "lack of cooperation" to address scams
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (250+ words) Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he would leave it to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to get in touch with the social media giant on the matter. Published'May 24, 2026, 05: 20 PM Updated'May 24, 2026, 05: 25 PM KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia is mulling over possible legal…...
Finding love on Linked In: Why are more singles giving it a shot?
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1702+ words) Mr Eugene Tan, 23, created an #Open To Date Linked In badge after months of unsuccessful experiences on dating apps. Published'May 23, 2026, 10: 15 AM Updated'May 23, 2026, 11: 15 AM The parody does not stop there. In a Valentine's Day Linked In post in the style of…...
A minute to get around it: Australias social media ban still has plenty of holes
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1119+ words) A survey of 1, 027 Australians aged 10 and older found that 61 per cent of young Australians were not affected by the ban, while 26 per cent were significantly affected. Published'May 23, 2026, 10: 07 AM Updated'May 23, 2026, 11: 15 AM SYDNEY " Shortly after Australia's world-first ban on social media for…...
France, Netherlands dismantle VPN linked to cybercrime
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (193+ words) First VPN rerouted connections via a third party to avoid identification, and was promoted on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums. Published'May 21, 2026, 11: 20 PM Updated'May 21, 2026, 11: 23 PM PARIS - France and the Netherlands have dismantled a VPN used by cybercriminals to conceal their identities during ransomware…...
Tik Tok, You Tube lag on British child safety as rivals act, says regulator
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (559+ words) Research found that 73 per cent of 11- to 17-year-olds were exposed to harmful content over four weeks, mainly via personalised feeds. Published'May 21, 2026, 08: 06 AM Updated'May 21, 2026, 11: 15 AM LONDON " Tik Tok and Alphabet's You Tube have failed to set out meaningful steps to protect…...
Meta to launch "incognito chat" for private AI conversations on Whats App
1+ week, 3+ day ago (310+ words) Incognito chat is text only for now, meaning users will not be able to upload images. Published'May 13, 2026, 10: 40 PM Updated'May 13, 2026, 10: 56 PM Meta Platforms is rolling out a new "incognito chat" feature for its artificial intelligence assistant on Whats App messaging service,…...
Forum: Three dates in three years since coming back to Singapore
1+ week, 4+ day ago (464+ words) Published'May 13, 2026, 05: 00 AM While Gov Tech's exploration of a government-run dating platform is encouraging, it risks addressing the symptom rather than the root cause of Singapore's fertility woes (Free meals for first dates? Singpass login to deter catfishers? Survey seeks views…...
Malaysia considering legal action against Meta over fake royal accounts
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (405+ words) Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government was studying possible legal action against social media platforms that fail to address the issue. Published'May 10, 2026, 10: 45 AM MELAKA " The Malaysian government is disappointed with Meta's failure to effectively curb and remove fake…...
7 arrested, 65 others being probed for allegedly registering SIM cards for illicit purposes
2+ week, 1+ day ago (242+ words) Published'May 09, 2026, 01: 40 PM Updated'May 09, 2026, 02: 17 PM SINGAPORE " Seven people were arrested, and 65 others are being investigated for their alleged involvement in registering SIM cards for illicit purposes. This follows an island-wide enforcement sting between April 20 and May 8 against people registering post-paid SIM…...
India's data centre boom is straining its power grid
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1423+ words) A data centre in Bengaluru, India. Electricity demand to power a data centre boom in India is set to soar by 2030. Published'May 08, 2026, 11: 00 AM BENGALURU " Mumbai is India's busiest data centre hub with 61 sites that provide services for global firms including…...