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wsau. com > 07/09/2026 > india-clears-dixon-vivo-jv-for-domestic-smartphone-manufacturing

India clears Dixon-Vivo JV for domestic smartphone manufacturing

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (137+ words) July 9 (Reuters) " Dixon Technologies said on Thursday the Indian government had approved "its joint venture "with Chinese smartphone maker Vivo Mobile, clearing the way for the companies to set up a "smartphone "manufacturing company "in India. " The "joint venture will…...

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wsau. com > 07/09/2026 > google-appeals-indian-ruling-over-its-ads-platform-citing-consumer-harm

Google appeals Indian ruling over its ads platform, citing consumer harm

7+ hour, 1+ min ago  (481+ words) NEW DELHI, July 9 (Reuters) " Google has challenged an Indian court ruling that it infringed on a company's trademark rights by allowing rivals to use its name as an advertising keyword, arguing the decision will hurt consumers, documents reviewed "by Reuters…...

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wsau. com > 07/07/2026 > fcc-denies-us-firm-with-chinese-links-approval-to-provide-telecom-services

FCC denies US firm with Chinese links approval to provide telecom services

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (336+ words) WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) " The Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it is adding California-based Digitalsystem Technology to a list of companies posing risks to U. S. national "security, citing links to Chinese telecom firms and its "ownership by a Chinese national. The…...

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wsau. com > 07/07/2026 > exclusive-australias-teen-social-media-ban-fails-to-clear-first-hurdle-in-age-checks-says-study

Exclusive-Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (721+ words) SYDNEY, July 7 (Reuters) " Australia's online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen social media ban ineffective, a study by a team that advised the government's rollout of the curbs…...

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wsau. com > 07/06/2026 > china-smartphone-sales-drop-13-during-618-festival-as-memory-costs-limit-discounts

China smartphone sales drop 13% during 618 festival as memory costs limit discounts

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (456+ words) By Che Pan and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, July 7 (Reuters) " Smartphone sales in China fell 13% year-on-year during the month-long 618 shopping festival, as brands raised prices to offset higher memory costs, according to data from Counterpoint Research. Sales declined from "May 26 to…...

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wsau. com > 07/06/2026 > us-supreme-court-wont-block-texas-app-store-age-verification-law

US Supreme Court won't block Texas app store age verification law

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (498+ words) WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) " The U. S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to block a Texas law requiring app stores and developers to verify the age of mobile device users, and for minors to obtain parental consent, to download apps or make purchases,…...

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wsau. com > 07/03/2026 > exclusive-worlds-biggest-domain-seller-fears-indias-fake-site-crackdown-could-damage-internet

Exclusive-World's biggest domain seller fears India's fake site crackdown could damage internet

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (993+ words) NEW DELHI, July 3 (Reuters) " The world's biggest internet domain seller, Go Daddy, has warned that India's crackdown on fake websites impersonating famous brands will make the internet less safe for legitimate businesses and carry global ramifications. Soaring smartphone and internet…...

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wsau. com > 07/02/2026 > india-issues-notice-to-telegram-signal-on-concerns-over-usernames-source-says

India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames, source says

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (164+ words) July 3 (Reuters) " India has issued notices to messaging platforms Telegram and Signal over concerns "that their username features "could facilitate impersonation and other forms of misuse, a government source said on Friday, escalating the country's scrutiny "of "user-anonymity tools on…...

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wsau. com > 07/02/2026 > google-disrupts-netnut-proxy-network-used-in-malware-operations

Google disrupts Net Nut proxy network used in malware operations

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (176+ words) July 2 (Reuters) " Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it weakened a large network of internet-connected devices that was being "used to hide and route "malicious online activity. The tech giant said it took action against the Net Nut residential proxy network,…...

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wsau. com > 07/01/2026 > india-asks-whatsapp-to-hold-usernames-rollout-pending-consultations-letter-shows

India asks Whats App to hold "usernames" rollout pending consultations, letter shows

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (298+ words) By Rajesh Kr. Singh July 1 (Reuters) " India on Wednesday directed Meta's Whats App to explain within three days why regulatory action should not be initiated over its planned "usernames" "feature and asked the company not to roll "out the feature…...