Indonesia has temporarily opened access to PayPal to allow users to access their money, after a block on online services triggered a backlash in the country. The government blocked PayPal, Yahoo, and several gaming services for failing to meet a deadline under the country’s licencing rules, introduced in 2020. Users in Indonesia will have access to PayPal for five d...
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Twitter Reports Huge Spike in Governments' Requests to Remove Content, Snoop Users' Details
Twitter has warned that governments around the globe are asking to remove content or snoop on private details of user accounts at an alarming rate. While US made up for 20 percent requests, India is close behind.
Facebook Shuts Funding for US News Partnerships Program Amid Economic Downturn, Changing User Behaviour
Facebook has announced it has ended funding for its US news partnerships program, that was launched in 2019. In order to reallocate resources amid the economic downturn and changing user behaviour, the Meta-owned company said it will no longer pay news organisations in the US for material that appears on its News Tab.
WhatsApp, Snapchat Fined in Russia for Failing to Store Users’ Data on Local Servers
WhatsApp, Snapchat have been fined in Russia for not storing Russian users’ data on local servers. The process is a part of Russian government’s efforts to control online activity. Meta and Snap have not commented on the matter.
Facebook Fails Third Test to Detect Violent Hate Speech in Kenya, Other Countries: Report
Facebook has failed another test to detect hate speech in Kenya and other countries, according to a new report from the nonprofit groups Global Witness and Foxglove. The ads were never posted to Facebook. Meanwhile, Meta has assured that it has been working to improve the issues.
Amazon Subscription Services Grow 10 Percent YoY, Reduces Headcount to 1.52 Million as Revenue Tops Estimates
Amazon beat revenue estimates even as the company reported its second consecutive quarterly loss. Subscription services have grown 10 percent compared to the prior year, according to the firm. The e-commerce giant revealed that it is making progress in its efforts to controlling some of the excess costs from its massive expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Instagram Pauses TikTok-Style Redesign After Complaints, Says Shift to Video Inevitable: Report
Instagram head Adam Mosseri told Platfomer’s Casey Newton that the image and video sharing service was pausing its TikTok style redesign. The changes to the service included promoting short-form video, and displaying it full-screen like TikTok, while recommending posts from strangers. The company has seen widespread protests from users, including Kim Kardashian and ...
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