India’s top court has asked WhatsApp to respond to a petition that alleges it breaches certain Indian regulations, Reuters reported.
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UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 5177
Trump accuses Google of rigging news searches
US President Donald Trump warned Google, Facebook and Twitter to tread carefully on after recently accusing Internet and social media firms of political bias and censorship, without providing evidence, Reuters reported.
Instagram adds new fave-worthy features
Facebook-owned image or video sharing social network Instagram has reportedly set out to thwart duplicity with an option to authenticate high-profile accounts, AFP reported.
Facebook wants you to make friends with strangers
Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature called ‘things in common,’ which lets users connect with strangers.
Email users spend 6.4 hours per day in their inboxes: study
One in six people check their mail inbox even while watching TV, according to Adobe’s 2018 Consumer Email Survey.
WhatsApp pledges to curb “sinister” news in India
Facebook-owned WhatsApp had reportedly pledged to develop tools that would combat fake messages, to help India crack down on people whipping up public anger through mass message forwards on social media.
Tech companies remove accounts tied to Irananian propaganda
Social media and technology companies Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet jointly removed hundreds of accounts tied to Iranian actors, which cybersecurity …
Snapchat introduces exclusive Eid-inspired stickers, bitmoji and filters
Snapchat has introduced a selection of brand new, Eid-inspired creative tools exclusive to the platform, which will be available during …
Saudi’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal buys $250M stake in Snap
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has reportedly bought a 2.3 percent stake in Snapchat in a deal worth $250 million.
Dubai shuts down online accounts selling counterfeit goods
Over 4,800 social media accounts and 30 websites were shut down by Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED) for selling fake products this year.