Overseas Online Information and Databases Access Retrieval Service or OIDAR services providers such as Facebook, X, Google and large number of edtech companies could face integrated goods and services tax up to 18% on services provided to government and individuals with India Wednesday proposing to end the exemption enjoyed by them from October One. As … Read more
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. | Photo Credit: PTI Targeting former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) faction leader Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on May 25 said that all top authorities in his administration moved in the field to solve people’s problems unlike the ex-CM who “conducted his government over Facebook.” Speaking … Read more
New York: Meta Platforms said it would end news content on Facebook and Instagram in Canada if lawmakers pass legislation to force social-networking platforms to pay media publishers to feature their work. “We’ve taken the difficult decision that if this flawed legislation is passed, we will have to end the availability of news content on … Read more
Tokyo: The ‘metaverse‘ has captivated the popular imagination as a universe of infinite possibilities that can affect all parts of existence. Until the rebranding of Facebook as ‘Meta’ in 2021, discussions regarding the utility of entirely immersible virtual environments were limited to a small number of tech and Sci-Fi circles. Since then, the concept of … Read more
New Delhi: The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed a 1.5 million fine on US-based healthcare company GoodRx Holdings for sharing users’ personal health data with Facebook, Google, and other third parties without their consent, media reports said. The company operates a telemedicine platform and has a free-to-use website as well as a mobile … Read more
Twitter is also banning promotions of third-party social media link aggregators such as Linktree, which some people use to show where they can be found on different websites. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Twitter users will no longer be able to link to certain rival social media websites, including what the company described Sunday as “prohibited … Read more
Tel Aviv: While many studies have found a correlation between the use of social media and various symptoms related to mental health, so far, it has been challenging to ascertain whether social media was the cause of poor mental health. By applying a novel research method, a study led by researchers from Tel Aviv University, … Read more
CNN — Scrolling through Leslie Jordan’s Instagram account could make you smile, laugh, and, now, cry. Following the death of the comedic actor Monday at the age of 67, many have been flocking to his verified account to share their grief. It seems only appropriate given Jordan’s prolific use of the social media platform. During … Read more
CNN — A female Iranian rock climber, who competed without a hijab at an international competition in South Korea, has taken to social media to thank her supporters – amid conflicting reports over whether she has been put under house arrest. “I am endlessly grateful for the support of you, all the people of Iran, … Read more
Russia’s financial monitoring agency, Rosfinmonitoring took action against U.S.-based Meta Platforms Inc. Russia’s financial monitoring agency, Rosfinmonitoring took action against U.S.-based Meta Platforms Inc. Russia’s financial monitoring agency, Rosfinmonitoring, has added U.S. tech giant Meta Platforms Inc. to its list of “terrorists and extremists”, the Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday. A Moscow court in … Read more