Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has ordered 33 app developers to cease the practice of collecting private user data without first receiving consent from its users, under threat of penalties, the severity of which are yet to be clear. The developers, which include Baidu, Tencent, iFlytek and Sogou, have been given ten days to comply […]
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Facebook’s oversight board, which on Wednesday upheld the company’s ban of former President Donald Trump, also had some harsh words for the company. Calling Facebook’s indefinite ban of Trump a “vague, standardless penalty,” the board accused Facebook — its corporate sponsor — of seeking to “avoid its responsibilities” by asking its quasi-independent oversight group to […]
While the pandemic brought everyday life to a screeching life, sports technology continued to remarkably grow at a substantial rate. According to a report by Grand View Research, the global sports technology market size was valued at $11.70 billion in 2020 and is expected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8 percent from 2021 to 2028. […]
On the list of things not to do during a pandemic, holding big international gatherings is close to the top. But European Union leaders and their large following of diplomats and advisers are meeting in Portugal on Friday for two days of talks, sending a signal that they see the threat from COVID-19 on their […]
South Korean tech giant Samsung announced on Wednesday a partnership with Polish telco Play to conduct 4G and 5G trials in Warsaw. According to a joint statement, Samsung and Play will verify the capability and performance of Samsung’s 4G and 5G network solutions in the trial, which will be carried out in Play’s labs and […]
Microsoft is pledging to let business and public sector customers in the European Union keep cloud computing data inside the 27-nation bloc to avert concerns about U.S. government access to sensitive information. Microsoft “will go beyond our existing data storage commitments and enable you to process and store all your data in the EU,” said […]
It’s the year 2021, and both “123456” and “password” remain the two most commonly used passwords on the web. Cybersecurity needs to be brought more into the limelight than ever before, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic that saw the world’s workforce make the switch to remote work – a global crisis meshed with people working […]
The gaming industry continues to skyrocket upwards with no signs of slowing down, as the COVID-19 pandemic added more fuel to its roaring fire. This statement was echoed by Amsterdam-based games and esports data company Newzoo’s new report outlining the state of the global games market. Last week, we published our latest games market estimates […]
Google says it expects about 20% of its workforce to still work remotely after its offices reopen this fall, while some 60% will work a hybrid schedule that includes about three days in the office and two days “wherever they work best.” The remaining 20% can change their location to a different Google office. The […]
Since the day after the deadly Jan. 6 riots on the U.S. Capitol, former President Donald Trump’s social media accounts have been silent — muzzled for inciting violence using the platforms as online megaphones. On Wednesday, his fate on Facebook, the biggest social platform around, will be decided. The company’s quasi-independent Oversight Board will announce […]