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Who is Jason Turkish? Haley Stevens’ fiancé backs Mike Rogers, then the Democrat takes a dramatic U-turn, backs Republican candidate
Jason Turkish endorsed Republican Mike Rogers due to concerns over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed's comments on Israel. Haley Stevens initially backed El-Sayed but later joined Turkish in supporting Rogers, surprising many. The relationship dynamics between Stevens and Turkish influenced her decision to change endorsements after being excluded from El-Sayed's campaign events. Tensions arose during the primary, reflecting policy differences between Stevens and El-Sayed.
TRAI’s internet TV proposal raises concerns over wider OTT regulation, say legal experts
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has proposed a new framework for internet-based linear television distribution. This recommendation could broaden the interpretation of the Telecommunications Act and affect other digital content. Legal experts express concerns over TRAI's jurisdiction regarding OTT services and the implications for freedom of speech. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting must decide whether to adopt these recommendations.
Bengaluru court restrains content creator publishing allegedly defamatory content on embassy developments; directs Meta, Google to block video
The court restrained Mundhra, his servants, agents, representatives and persons acting on his behalf or in concert with him from creating, publishing, uploading, telecasting, broadcasting, printing, circulating or otherwise disseminating allegedly defamatory statements or imputations concerning the company.
Samsung One UI 9 driving report: Galaxy AI gets smarter, notification overload gets easier to manage, and camera gains new tricks; check all changes
Samsung One UI 9 driving report (Google Trends): Samsung One UI 9 brings new Galaxy AI features, camera upgrades and expanded customisation options to some Galaxy smartphones. The update introduces tools such as Call Brief, My FanCam and Now Nudge, alongside smarter notifications, improved Samsung DeX features and enhanced low-light photography and video recording controls.
Gautam Adani meets Gurudevshri Rakeshji in Dharampur, says Adani Foundation keen to partner with mission on Grassroots Projects
Gautam Adani visited Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur in Gujarat along with his wife Dr. Priti Adani. They met the Mission's founder, Gurudevshri Rakeshji, to discuss the principles of seva and sadhana. During the visit, Adani expressed interest in collaborating with the Mission on various initiatives and praised the volunteers' dedication.
Disability, elderly care likely to qualify for CSR spending
Companies need to comply with CSR obligations if they have a net worth of ₹500 crore or more, turnover of ₹1,000 crore or more, or a net profit of ₹5 crore or more in the immediately preceding financial year. Under this, they must spend at least 2% of the average net profit made during the previous three financial years in areas or subjects specified by the corporate affairs ministry.
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Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say
Discover-Tech, an Israeli digital advertising agency, faces serious allegations of orchestrating user surveillance via harmful ads. Research teams from Citizen Lab and Confiant uncovered alarming evidence that these ads not only tracked individuals but also facilitated spyware deployment. With implications affecting hundreds of millions, including entities like the Pentagon and Al Jazeera, major platforms like Google have halted Discover-Tech's services.
Supreme Court seeks Centre's view on creation of corpus fund for treatment of SMA patients
The Supreme Court is deliberating on the creation of a corpus fund for Spinal Muscular Atrophy treatment. This initiative aims to provide a permanent financial solution for patients requiring life-saving therapies. Senior advocate Aprajita Singh has been tasked to explore funding avenues and sustainability measures. The court's attention was drawn by concerns raised by the SMA Cure Foundation regarding disability awareness.
Meta deploys new AI tools to combat child exploitation on Facebook, Instagram
Meta said the new measures are designed to identify advertisements that either feature child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or covertly direct users to violating activity hosted outside its platforms.
Meta Ray-Ban glasses face backlash: Women secretly filmed, Telegram videos emerge as Mark Zuckerberg’s smart glasses hit privacy row
Meta Ray-Ban glasses ban: In the Netherlands, eyewear retailers are halting the sales of Meta's smart glasses amidst growing public anxiety regarding privacy. Reports reveal an uptick in secret filming of women, with these recordings allegedly circulating in online communities. The Dutch Data Protection Authority is actively investigating this issue fueled by public outrage.
Top Meta India officials appear again before child rights body in sexual abuse material case
Those who appeared before the child rights panel included Meta India chief Arun Srinivas. While coming out, he didn't reply to repeated media queries on what transpired in the meeting.
Meta not a simple intermediary but service provider when algorithms decide visibility: Govt source
"Service providers have many responsibilities. Meta must take on more onus after agreeing to be responsible for content on its platform," the agency cited sources as saying.
Meta to report child abuse cases to law enforcement in India: sources
This comes after the Indian government held regular meetings with Meta on technical measures since last month when Meta’s global executives were summoned to India over a host of issues, including the spread of child abuse content online.
Revised TV, radio rules ease some industry concerns but leave OTT, sports uplinking issues unresolved
The revised draft rules for television, radio and associated services address some industry concerns but leave questions over OTT, FAST and open-internet services unresolved, media executives said. Broadcasters are also examining penalties, authorisation renewal provisions and requirements for temporary live sports uplinking. The ministry has invited comments by October 2.
NCPCR summons Meta India chief over alleged child sexual abuse material ads
In response to alarming discoveries from a BBC investigation, the National Commission for Child Rights has called upon the leader of Meta India. This summons is part of a broader inquiry into potential child sexual abuse material being advertised on the platform. The government had already issued a warning to Meta, and scrutiny escalated as issues with their algorithms were exposed.
Why are Registered Investment Advisers so rare in India? The big reason may surprise investors
In the Indian investment landscape, a stark difference exists between mutual fund distributors who earn commissions and fee-only advisors who charge direct fees. This distinction has left many investors perplexed. Industry professionals have embarked on varying paths, revealing the challenges posed by regulatory complexities and compliance demands. The market is in need of clearer guidelines and supportive regulations to enhance the viability of independent advisory practices.
US-Iran war: American military disables ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports
US military branches have disabled advertising trackers on various devices. This action follows reports of location data targeting American forces in the Middle East. The Air Force and Special Operations Command confirmed disabling these identifiers on their systems. The Army also stated that mobile device advertising IDs were disabled earlier this year. These efforts aim to counter national security risks from commercial location data.
Meta's social media settlement leaves its money machine unscathed
While the headline figure is among the largest ever settlements paid by a technology company, it is unlikely to strain a business that earned more than $60 billion last year. The settlement left untouched the personalised feeds and ad targeting that underpin its profits.
NCPCR begins inquiry into alleged child porn Ads on Instagram
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has initiated an investigation into disturbing child pornography ads on Instagram, prompted by a revealing BBC Eye report. These ads, which linked to Telegram channels, were allegedly cleared by Instagram's moderation system before going live. After issuing a notice to Meta Platforms on July third, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has directed the company to remove such content immediately.
Deepfake political scam ads surge on Meta platforms, watchdog says
Scammers spent $49 million on Meta ads using AI deepfakes of US politicians, including Trump, to push fake benefits targeting seniors, a watchdog found. Despite removals, many accounts kept running ads.
Google’s Chrome extension cull hits uBlock Origin amid Manifest V3 rollout
oogle is discontinuing the initial uBlock Origin ad blocker and other legacy extensions as it imposes its new Manifest V3 spec. The action impacts Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers, where users now receive notifications urging them to uninstall unsupported extensions. Meanwhile, Firefox maintains support for the older Manifest V2, providing a fallback option for impacted users.
Windows 11 users can now uninstall Microsoft Edge, Bing & disable ads
The update also includes changes to the Widgets Board, enabling the removal of Microsoft News and ads feed.
Netflix expands its audio description, subtitling accessibility features
The streaming giant is expanding the language availability to over 20 languages for supporting the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH)
View: We research misinformation on Facebook. It just disabled our accounts
In the course of our overall research, we’ve been able to demonstrate that extreme, unreliable news sources get more “engagement” — that is, user interaction — on Facebook, at the expense of accurate posts and reporting.
Auto-disable syringes are the best option to prevent reuse: HS Ratti, epidemiologist
"Companies making these syringes have large capacities. They should be able to supply the desired quantity. There are regular training programs conducted across states to train medical staff in areas of safe injection practices. Well-trained nurses and paramedics should be able to administer injections using AD syringes. The process is almost the same."
Covid has given syringe makers an unparalleled opportunity. And a prickly problem
Syringe manufacturers are hopeful of meeting the demand arising out of the upcoming Covid vaccination programme, but a lack of clarity on the type of syringe needed and vaccine delivery dosage has put them in a quandary.
Government hospitals may be told to buy ‘auto-disable’ syringes
In India, reuse of disposable syringes is often cited as a key reason for spread of viruses and infections like HIV and hepatitis.
Google is showing developers how to turn off iOS 9's security features so it can load ads
Meanwhile, Apple has been releasing documentation on iOS 9 to developers, so they can have their apps ready for it when it launches.
Hindustan Syringes to partner WHO for auto-disable syringes
The WHO campaign aims to completely eliminate the practice of using re-usable syringes and replace it with auto-disable (AD) syringes.
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