New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) US-based technology giant Meta said it has discontinued a feature that allows users to generate AI images using content from public Instagram accounts after public backlash within 3 days of its launch.“Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their public content could be referenced in this way. We’ve heard the feedback that this feature missed the mark, so it’s no longer available,” the company said.The feature wa…
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New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) After the Centre issued a notice to Meta over the proposed rollout of its username feature on WhatsApp, the Meta-owned company said that to protect against impersonation, “we’ve held the highest-profile names like public figures, government entities, celebrities and verified Meta accounts” so they can only be claimed by their legitimate owners.The government earlier directed Kunal Shah-run WhatsApp to explain the username feature within three days and refrain from …
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) WhatsApp, the instant messaging service owned by Meta, is set to unveil a new feature aimed at enhancing users’ convenience and addressing their privacy concerns.The one-of-a-kind feature will delink the messaging service from users’ mobile numbers, allowing them to converse and interact online without sharing their personal credentials. This is set to add another layer of privacy for billions of users, allowing them to stay connected via WhatsApp usernames.The new …
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P.K. Mishra on Monday stressed the need to transform India’s fragmented administrative data systems into a strategic national asset, saying that better integration of government datasets can significantly improve governance, policymaking and service delivery while safeguarding privacy and security.Addressing the 20th Statistics Day event, Mishra said India’s rapid digital transformation has led to the generation of vast amou…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Actor Kanwar Dhillon has spoken out about the growing influence of social media on how celebrities’ personal lives are perceived and discussed online. In an exclusive quote shared with IANS, the actor pointed out that even simple, harmless moments are often misinterpreted and quickly turned into speculation or headlines. Kanwar added that in today’s digital age, nothing remains private, as small gestures or casual interactions are frequently amplified into larger narra…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) At a time when regulatory scrutiny around children’s online safety is intensifying globally, Apple’s new parental control enhancements are consistent with its privacy-first positioning, analysts said on Tuesday.At the ‘WWDC 26’ annual conference, Apple unveiled its upcoming software releases that bring powerful and intuitive new features to help parents create safe digital experiences for kids.By setting up a child’s account, parents can immediately enable age-approp…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In a significant push towards privacy-first digital services, the government on Monday said that at least 100 entities have been onboarded as Offline Verification Seeking Entities (OVSEs) within just three months of the rollout of Aadhaar-based offline verification.The milestone, achieved by the Unique Identification Authority of India, marks a major step in enabling secure, consent-driven and paperless identity verification using Aadhaar without requiring real-time ac…
Washington, March 28 (IANS) A group of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the company’s AI tools and search engine exposed their personal identities and contact information online, leading to harassment, threats, and renewed emotional trauma, according to CNBC.The case, filed in a US federal court by a survivor identified as Jane Doe on behalf of others in similar situations, centers on claims that highly sensitive details — including names, email …
Dehradun, Jan 27 (IANS) One year has passed since the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand. On this special occasion, Manu Gaur, a member of the draft committee formed to implement the UCC in the state, said that it is the result of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s efforts that the UCC has now completed one year in Uttarakhand. In an interview with IANS, Manu Gaur said that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami personally took on the responsibility to make Uttarakhand…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Tech giant OpenAI has reportedly announced plans to introduce advertising in ChatGPT in the United States, placing ads on the free version and the low‑cost Go subscription while exempting Pro, Business and Enterprise users.OpenAI said that advertisements will be clearly separated from chatbot responses, will not influence outputs, and that it will not sell user conversations, according to multiple reports.The company also pledged to let users turn off personalised ads …