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Congress to hold a hearing to amend Section 230

Facebook whistleblower France Haugen is once again asked to testify to Congress on December 1, as a subcommittee will uphold a hearing to address future “targeted reforms” and to amend Section 230 of The Communications Decency Act. The leading directive force of the hearings will be the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on communications and […]

How telcos can digitalise their services for the demands of tomorrow

Retail giants Amazon, Aldi and Tesco are trialing checkout-free stores in the UK, where customers can conveniently grab their shopping and leave the store without visiting a cashier. It’s clear that consumers today expect intuitive digital services as standard — and supermarkets aren’t the only ones who should listen. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digitalisation […]

Hate speech in Myanmar continues to thrive on Facebook

Years after coming under scrutiny for contributing to ethnic and religious violence in Myanmar, Facebook still has problems detecting and moderating hate speech and misinformation on its platform in the Southeast Asian nation, internal documents viewed by The Associated Press show. Three years ago, the company commissioned a report that found Facebook was used to […]

Cisco VP highlights need for inclusivity when entering the 4IR

As the global health crisis slowly subsides, one cannot ignore the fact that the pandemic forced a brave new world onto all of us. Pandemic-infused conundrums have evolved from mere debates between both people and companies, are now being actionably championed by those looking to thrive within the fourth industrial revolution. The future of work, […]

US puts new controls on Israeli spyware company NSO Group

The Biden administration announced Wednesday it is putting new export limits on Israel’s NSO Group, the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire company, saying its tools have been used to “conduct transnational repression.” The company, whose spyware researchers say has been used around the world to break into the phones of human rights activists, journalists, and even […]

Amid US sanctions, Huawei highlights uses for 5G technology

China’s Huawei Technologies Co. is providing smart services and 5G technology to industries such as healthcare, creating new revenue streams that might offset the damage to its smartphone business from U.S. sanctions. In the southern city of Guangzhou, the company teamed up with the Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital to equip it with 5G technology […]

Salt Edge looks to steer digitalization of EU's banking sector

The global financial sector is witnessing an ever-growing change shaping Europe’s banking infrastructure into an increasingly competitive market. Open banking proved to people how it can alter financial services to accommodate their needs; all while fostering a continuing digitalization of modern life as Fintech companies set the stage for simplified yet optimized solutions to deliver […]

In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta

Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo. Facebook Inc. is now called Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the ” metaverse.” But the social network itself will still […]

America 'on fire': Facebook watched as Trump ignited hate

The reports of hateful and violent posts on Facebook started pouring in on the night of May 28 last year, soon after then-President Donald Trump sent a warning on social media that looters in Minneapolis would be shot. It had been three days since Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on the neck of George […]

GITEX Tech Week, day 3: Announcements buzz the event floor

The third day of GITEX Tech Week 2021 was one full of announcements; many companies had waited until everyone was immersed into the action to get them fired up with their innovations and news. Ceremonies, statements, new releases, partnerships, and the like reciting exciting opportunities opened up in the world of tech. Be they local, […]