New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Meta-backed messaging platform WhatsApp has clarified that its upcoming username feature will be optional and reiterated that several safeguards have been built in to prevent impersonation, scams and unwanted contact as it prepares for a wider rollout later this year.The messaging platform addressed a series of frequently asked questions on microblogging platform X after concerns were raised over the feature, including by the government which has asked the company to def…
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Canberra, June 28 (IANS) The Australian government has announced that it will move to double the maximum fine for companies that fail to enforce the nation’s social media ban for children younger than 16.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement on Saturday night that technology companies are not “doing enough” to comply with the under-16 social media ban, Xinhua news agency reported.He said that the government will introduce legislation to the federal parliament that will increase the…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) More than 92 per cent of businesses using Meta’s platforms in India are micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the US-based technology giant firm said on Saturday, highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and messaging tools in helping small businesses expand their reach and drive growth.On the occasion of World MSME Day, Meta brought together nearly 350 entrepreneurs from across Northeast India at an event to showcase how digital technologies…
Sydney, June 25 (IANS) Australia’s world-first social media age restrictions for users under 16 have had a limited early impact on adolescent use, a new study has revealed. Researchers found more than 85 per cent of under-16s continued to use restricted platforms, with many accessing services through their own accounts, as well as alternative or shared accounts, according to a statement from Australia’s University of Newcastle (UON) released on Thursday.The UON-led study tracked 408 adolescents …
Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 (IANS) A controversy over the alleged misuse of artificial intelligence to create a deepfake video targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the Kerala police, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding immediate legal action and a detailed investigation into those behind the circulation of the content. Kerala BJP State Social Media Convener Abhijith Radhakrishnan Nair submitted a complaint to the State Police Chief seeking registration of an FIR and act…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined an urgent hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged fake encounter killing of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur and raising concerns over the growing trend of extra-judicial killings and “half encounters” in parts of the country. When the matter was mentioned before the single-judge Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna, she declined the request for an urgent hearing and directed…
Patna, June 19 (IANS) The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police has intensified surveillance and security measures ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21. In an effort to ensure a fair and transparent examination process, the agency has established a special monitoring cell and placed several suspects under watch.According to the EOU, close surveillance is being maintained on 135 individuals who were previously identified in cases related to examination fraud, pape…
Amaravati, June 14 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday accused the N. Chandrababu Naidu government of suppressing the voice of the people and the opposition.He slammed the coalition government in the state for what he described as targeting the social media handles of the YSR Congress Party.In a post on X, he alleged that the state government continues to suppress the voices of the people and the opposition.“After the ta…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Users of Facebook and Instagram across several countries reported widespread disruptions on Friday evening, with thousands complaining that the Meta-owned platforms were either not loading properly or failing to refresh content.The outage appeared to begin around 7 pm IST, according to user reports and data from outage-tracking platform Downdetector, which recorded a sharp surge in complaints.The disruption was not limited to any one region, with users from multiple cou…
Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) The Rajasthan Police’s Cyber Crime Branch has issued a public advisory warning citizens about a growing wave of cyber fraud involving AI-generated deepfake videos, fake stock market investment apps, and misleading social media advertisements, officials said. According to V.K. Singh, Rajasthan Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime), cybercriminals are misusing artificial intelligence and deepfake technology to create fake videos of prominent investors, industri…