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A hot potato: Do you worry about the impact of online disinformation? According to a global survey by the United Nations, it’s something that 85% of people are concerned about, slightly less than the 87% of those who believe it has already harmed their country’s politics.
United Nations proposes social media…
Students stand at a school during a flag-lowering ceremony on the first day of the new academic year in Shanghai, China, September 1, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song Acquire Licensing Rights
HONG KONG, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Some shareholders of Dulwich College International are in talks for a sale of the British school’s China-heavy Asia…
The top US consumer finance regulator is seeking new powers to oversee technology companies that offer digital wallets and payment applications, in a move that would intensify scrutiny over companies such as Google and Apple.
The proposal issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday would subject non-bank companies that offer digital…
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay has retained its top position in India in the QS World University Rankings-Asia and India has surpassed China in the number of ranked universities.
According to the rankings announced on Wednesday, India is now the “most represented higher education system”, with 148 featured universities, 37 more…
However, amidst this surge in popularity, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed a significant regulatory shift (via Reuters However, amidst this surge in popularity, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed a significant regulatory shift (via).
US consumer watchdog wants Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal…
Microsoft is developing a watermarking service to show the origins of political content, while Meta will require advertisers to disclose if their content has been digitally altered.
Both Meta and Microsoft have announced new measures to deal with the risk of AI and deepfakes disrupting elections worldwide.
Meta and Microsoft move to…
ByteDance (BDNCE) is offering to buy back stock options from its employees outside of the U.S. at $160 apiece, a price higher than earlier this year, CNBC reported.
The move by the TikTok-parent is aimed at boosting motivation and inducing confidence among employees after a challenging year, the report added.
TikTok-parent ByteDance…
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5G may have had a bumpy early start, but the mobile communications platform still has the potential to deliver significant benefits for organizations, particularly for those in sectors such as manufacturing and maritime.
As it is, the mobile industry is a major economic growth engine for regions such as Asia-Pacific, where…
We often take for granted how food gets to the grocery store, but the process isn’t always straightforward.
That’s where Loads wants to come in. The Chilean company was founded in September 2022 by Larry Gil to bolster the food supplier network across Latin America while also expanding its customer base in Asia…
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed strengthening military ties with Beijing on Wednesday as he hosted a senior Chinese general in Moscow.
Russia has bolstered ties with its Chinese neighbour in the last year, as it seeks allies against the backdrop of its dragging offensive on Ukraine.
Putin meets senior Chinese general, hails…
