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Twitter introduces new labels for government, state-affiliated media accounts

The micro-blogging platform said accounts of media outlets, where the state exercises control over editorial content through financial resources, direct or indirect political pressures, and control over production and distribution, will be labelled.

In most instances, Facebook does not remove misinformation about the new COVID-19 vaccines that are still under development. (Representative image)

How does Facebook fact check claims about COVID-19 vaccines?

FBI agents including a SWAT team have raided the apparent home of YouTube star Jake Paul (pictured). FBI spokesperson said that agents executed a search warrant at the Calabasas, California mansion in connection with an ongoing investigation.

YouTube star Jake Paul's Los Angeles-area home raided by FBI

Reuters No one was taken into custody during the raids and no arrest warrant has been issued for Paul, says FBI.

Our guide to India-made video-conferencing apps

PRIYADERSHINI S Thinking of having those long-haul video-chats on a home-grown app? We lay out the ones worth a gander

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The plans for Zoom Phone have been priced between $5.99 and $60 per month, based on the device users opt for, while the cost for hardware services for Zoom Rooms is in the range of $75 to $200 per month, according to the company’s website

Zoom rolls out hardware subscription service

Reuters The launch comes nearly a week after Zoom said it has made significant progress in a transparency report that details information related to requests it receives for data, records, or content.

Manas Malla, 15; his app EcoFun in the Google Play store

wwdc 2020 | Meet the 15-year-old Vizag developer who won at the WWDC Swift Student Challenge

Divya Kala Bhavani The Hindu gets an exclusive look at what teen developer Manas Malla presented at WWDC 2020’s virtual Swift Student Winner Meet

Various gaming platforms in India include Games2Win, WinZO Games, Hitwicket, Gamerji and Rummy.

Online gaming companies see 24% spurt in traffic

Special Correspondent Working professionals and students take to online games during lockdown

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Abhi and Niyu, @abhiandniyu, 984 K followers: Husband-wife duo Abhiraj Rajadhyaksha and Niyati Mavinkurve have built up a huge following for their videos featuring hot takes on topics like #RejectNEP and the China app ban.

Finding online fame in a pandemic

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Twitter introduces new labels for government, state-affiliated media accounts

How does Facebook fact check claims about COVID-19 vaccines?

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How a pandemic pushed social media influencers to evolve

Finding online fame in a pandemic

YouTube star Jake Paul's Los Angeles-area home raided by FBI

Our guide to India-made video-conferencing apps

Google’s .new domains provide shortcuts to common tasks on Internet

Using the .new domain extension shortcuts, services of various applications, including Adobe, eBay, Microsoft, Google, Spotify, and GitHub, can be quickly accessed without typing a long web address.

Mukesh Ambani calls for urgent policy steps to do away with 2G

India still has 300 million mobile subscribers trapped in the 2G era.

Twitter says spear-phishing attack on employees led to breach

The U.S. microblogging site said the hackers targeted about 130 accounts, tweeted from 45, accessed inbox of 36, and were able to download Twitter data from seven

Australia to make Google and Facebook pay for news content

The conservative government is pushing ahead with the changes after the pandemic created an advertising revenue crisis for many Australian media companies

Android malware ‘BlackRock’ prowling in cyber space, may steal banking data: CERT-In

The “noteworthy feature” of this malware is that its target list contains 337 applications including banking- and financial applications and also non-financial and well-known commonly used brand name apps on an Android device that focus on social, communication, networking and dating platforms.

Japan lawmakers to urge govt to put curbs on TikTok use: NHK

A group of lawmakers led by former Economy Minister Akira Amari made the decision at a meeting on July 28

Twitter temporarily restricts Donald Trump Jr.'s account over COVID-19 video

The eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump posted a since-deleted tweet on Monday with a viral video of doctors talking about the drug hydroxychloroquine.

GPay does not need RBI authorisation as it's not a payment system operator: Google to HC

GPay does not figure in NPCI’s list of authorised “payment systems operators” released on March 20, 2019.

Need a change of scenery during lockdown? WindowSwap helps you refresh your view

Ever wondered what one sees from a window in Brooklyn, Manchester or Istanbul during lockdown? WindowSwap, created by couple Sonali Ranjit and Vaishnav Balasubramanian, takes you there:

Update Chrome, Safari browsers to avoid remote attack, CERT-In says

CERT’s two statements were marked high severity and stated, “a remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by creating a specially crafted webpage on the targeted system.”

Google bans ads on coronavirus conspiracy theory content

The search engine updated its policy as the health crisis has continued to rage throughout the United States, and digital advertising giants like Google and Facebook Inc have faced calls to do more to clamp down on misinformation

Vulnerability noticed in Zoom, users advised to update app

The severity rating of this vulnerability is “high,” according to the Computer Emergency Response Team of India.

JioMeet sees 5 million downloads within days of launch: Ambani

JioMeet video conferencing app is available across Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and web.

Here’s why TweenCraft is taking the meme Internet corner by storm

This India-made animation app is easy to use and has struck a chord with netizens during the lockdown

Seven higher education institutions to introduce cloud computing curricula from Amazon

The cloud computing content will be offered as part of undergraduate degree and postgraduate diploma programmes starting in September 2020.

Google shuts down cloud project, says no plan to offer cloud services in China

It was earlier reported that Google had shelved the project in China and other politically sensitive countries in May, partly due to rising geopolitical tensions and the pandemic

Instagram announces Reels, a short video feature to take a crack at India’s TikTok market

According to Vishal Shah, Head of Product at Instagram, Reels marks “the future of entertainment” as we see a secular shift from big organisations to individual creators, across social media

Zoom rolls out hardware subscription service

The launch comes nearly a week after Zoom said it has made significant progress in a transparency report that details information related to requests it receives for data, records, or content.

JioMeet unveils additional security features to prevent hacking

The new feature allows the conference host to disallow guests from joining a meeting without sign-in and disclosing their identity.

Google Docs, Sheets, Slides now come in black

The new theme will auto adjust Google’s software products’ interface based on the user’s dark mode setting.

VPNs are the need-of-the-hour for safe and fast connections as we work from home

As more households in India gear up for a long-haul home-bound scenario, we help you pick the right one for you and your household

CBSE partners with Facebook for curriculum on digital safety, augmented reality

According to CBSE officials, the comprehensive curriculum is aimed at ensuring online well-being of students and preparing them for the future of work.

DuckDuckGo ‘broadly restored’; some users continue to face access issues

Some users took to Twitter to report that they could not access the site on Thursday, while indicating that multiple Internet and telecom service providers may have blocked access.

Indian video-sharing apps surge in popularity on TikTok ban

Roposo, an Indian video-sharing social media app similar to TikTok that been around since 2014, saw its user base jump by 22 million in the two days after India banned the Chinese apps, the company’s founder said

Digital transformers in the pandemic

Indian businesses might be slower to adapt to change, but Covid-19 is making them rethink their online strategies. Here are the people who are helping them future-proof

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter to face same EU rules on hateful content as broadcasters

The amendments to the Audiovisual Media Services Directive adopted in 2018 came in part from lobbying by broadcasters who wanted online platforms to have the same obligations as traditional media companies

YouTube channel to showcase students’ talents launched amid lockdown

Students of Holy Cross College have joined hands to become content creators amid the lockdown. The initiative, spearheaded by the students of the

Microsoft announces new Windows 10 updates

The update was shared to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel as part of the technology company’s Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20161.

Google temporarily blocks access to banned apps in India

The company spokesperson did not disclose details of the apps that Google had blocked.

WhatsApp introduces animated stickers, QR codes

As part of the roll out, Facebook-owned messaging app will add new animated stickers pack to enable users to share animated stickers on the platform.

Be cautious while installing Google Chrome extensions: Cyber security agency CERT-In

Computer Emergency Response Team of India, the national technology arm to combat cyber attacks and guard the Indian cyber space, said it has also been found that these extensions contained code to bypass Google Chrome’s web store security scans

Facebook bans accounts linked to anti-government U.S. ‘boogaloo’ movement

The social media company for the first time designated a subset of boogaloo followers as a dangerous organisation, marking them for the same sanctions Facebook applies to 250 white supremacist groups and organisations it categorises as supporting terrorism

Starbucks latest to say it will pause social media ads

Some of the companies will pause ads just on Facebook, while others will refrain from advertising more broadly on social media.

Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts, including U.S. President Trump’s

CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts saying that people deserved to hear unfiltered statements from political leaders.

Facebook to warn users if article they want to share is older than 90 days

Users will, however, still be able to share such articles.

More U.S. companies join Facebook ad boycott bandwagon

The Stop Hate for Profit campaign was started by several U.S. civil rights groups after the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody triggered widespread protests against racial discrimination in the United States

Google to pay some publishers for content

Google says it will pay some media groups in Australia, Brazil and Germany for high-quality content and expects to do more deals, but others were sceptical

Meet the 15-year-old Vizag developer who won at the WWDC Swift Student Challenge

The Hindu gets an exclusive look at what teen developer Manas Malla presented at WWDC 2020’s virtual Swift Student Winner Meet

New Google default wipes users’ location, web history after 18 months

The updates to Google’s privacy controls arrive as the world’s largest search engine faces heightened scrutiny on its data collection practices

Twitter again slaps warning on Trump tweet threatening force against protesters

“There will never be an ‘Autonomous Zone’ in Washington, D.C., as long as I’m your President. If they try they will be met with serious force!” the president said in his tweet, which Twitter said violated its policy against abusive behaviour

From 'Panchayat' to 'Narcos', the riskiest entertainment titles to search for online

As more people are on the lookout for free-to-access content, McAfee reveals two lists of top 10 movie and TV titles, targeted for web crime

Google extends fact-checking to image search

Google will display the “fact check” labels underneath thumbnails that appear in image search results along with a summary of third-party fact-checkers’ findings, as it already does on its general search engine and on Google News results

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