Snap Hires Its First Global Head of Platform Safety
Snapchat’s owner has hired a longtime online safety advocate as its first global head of platform safety, Snap told Reuters on…
Google Says It Offers Over KRW 12 Trillion in User Benefits in South Korea
Alphabet’s Google said on Wednesday its presence in South Korea equates to nearly KRW 12 trillion (roughly Rs. 75,580 crores) in…
WhatsApp Multi-Device Support Extended to Non-Beta Testers: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly receiving an update that will further extend its multi-device functionality. The update now makes it possible for…
T-Mobile Data Breach to Be Investigated by Massachusetts Attorney General
Massachusetts’ attorney general said on Tuesday she will investigate the cyberattack against T-Mobile that exposed personal information of more than 53…
Cybercrime Spreads in Australia as COVID-19 Pushes More People Online
Australia reported on Wednesday a 13 percent jump in cyber crime in the past year, with about one incident in four…
TikTok’s Lead EU Regulator Opens Two Data Privacy Probes
TikTok’s lead data privacy regulator in the European Union has opened two inquiries into the Chinese-owned short-video platform related to…
Zoom to Add Live Translation for 12 Languages by Next Year
Zoom is introducing a range of new features to make video meetings more productive and assist the hybrid and remote…
Facebook, Twitter Fined by Russia for Not Deleting Banned Content
Russia fined Facebook and Twitter on Tuesday for not deleting banned content, adding to a slew of penalties the government…
India, Singapore to Link UPI, PayNow for Faster Payments
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have announced a project to link their…
Zomato Co-Founder Gaurav Gupta to Exit After 6 Years
Indian food delivery platform Zomato’s co-founder and head of supply, Gaurav Gupta will be leaving the firm after six years,…