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Germany wants to put Tik Tok 'in European hands"
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (237+ words) BRUSSELS, Belgium (May 12): Tik Tok's European business should be "in European hands", following the example of the US, Germany's Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said on Tuesday. Byte Dance, the Chinese parent company of Tik Tok, ceded control of the platform's…...
Equinix to build another data centre in Cyberjaya for US$190 mil
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (246+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): American digital infrastructure company Equinix Inc said on Tuesday it will develop a new data centre for US$190 million (RM747 million) in Cyberjaya. The new KL2 will be built less than 1km from Equinix's existing KL1 data centre, the company said…...
Digital literacy key to tackling online harm, says Fahmi
1+ week, 6+ day ago (256+ words) He said while laws and regulations are important, a lack of digital literacy remains a critical gap, particularly in educating users on their rights in the online space. "What's more fundamental is digital literacy, which is sorely missing in a…...
Verizon reports phone subscriber gains under new CEO
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (530+ words) The strong postpaid phone net adds result shows that Dan Schulman is here to fight tooth and nail," said New Street Research analyst David Barden. Anyone that doubted whether Verizon might achieve their guidance for the year should have no…...
DOSM: Information and Communication Technology access, usage remain high in Malaysia in 2025
2+ week, 5+ day ago (311+ words) The ICT Usage and Access by Individuals and Households Survey 2025 report, published by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on Thursday, showed that 99. 5% of households have access to mobile phones, radio and television. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir…...
Opinion: The new cyber warfront: Why communications infrastructure will be ground zero in 2026
2+ week, 5+ day ago (480+ words) Communications infrastructure " across networks, devices, and apps " is rapidly becoming the frontline of cyber warfare. Recent telecommunications intrusions in neighbouring Singapore and new warnings from European Intelligence Agencies about recent espionage campaigns targeting Whats App and Signal, serve as a…...
Whats App joins Instagram in selling new premium subscriptions
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (131+ words) The Edge Malaysia "Whats App is testing a new, optional subscription called Whats App Plus, designed for users who want more ways to organise and personalise their experience," Whats App said in a statement. "We're starting with a small test…...
Meta expands Instagram teen safety features to Malaysia
3+ week, 5+ day ago (355+ words) Meta said teenagers under 18 will automatically be placed into the updated 13+ content setting, which limits exposure to potentially inappropriate material and cannot be changed without parental permission. The update is designed to ensure teens view content comparable to what is…...
Telenor faces lawsuit in Norway over data protection in Myanmar
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (236+ words) Justice and Accountability Initiative, a Swedish non-profit organisation, filed a civil class action suit against the Norwegian telecommunications firm before Asker and Baerum District Court, it said in a statement on Wednesday." According to the claimants, the release of sensitive…...
Data centre projects still viable in Malaysia despite surging energy prices, analysts say
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (259+ words) Operators may incur higher electricity costs in Malaysia though preliminary analysis indicate that any rise would still be manageable, RHB Research said in a note on the construction sector. The costs to develop a data centre in Malaysia are relatively…...