Now, SoftBank is considering bidding for TikTok in India in league with Jio & Airtel
TikTok is considering selling its operations in several countries after local govts shut out the app, in fears that sensitive user data was being shared with the Chinese state.
Facebook has banned BJP MLA T Raja Singh, but his supporters can still post his praise
T. Raja Singh was among the central figures named in an August WSJ report that claimed Facebook ignored hate speech by BJP leaders to protect its business interests in India.
How India bans apps, can ban be beaten? All you want to know about govt’s China app ban
Experts offer answers on the multiple questions surrounding India’s ban on Chinese apps, which comes amid soaring border tensions between the nations.
India bans PUBG & 117 other Chinese apps, terms them prejudicial to sovereignty
The banned apps include Baidu, Baidu Express Edition, Tencent Watchlist, FaceU, WeChat Reading and Tencent Weiyun, according to an official statement.
Facebook has sent the world a warning by threatening Australian news publishers
The standoff has turned one of Facebook’s most distant markets into a test case as watchdogs around the world turn their own power against digital behemoths.
What Covid? Apple is confident of selling 75 million 5G iPhones later this year
Apple plans to launch four new iPhone models in October with 5G wireless speeds, a different design and a wider choice of screen sizes.
Facebook changes rules, says it can block content to avoid regulatory or legal risks
The global tweak to its terms of service, which takes effect on 1 October, gives Facebook the room to do whatever it deems necessary to maintain its business objectives.
Facebook threatens to block Australians from sharing news as it escalates antitrust battle
The move seeks to push back against a proposed law that wants Facebook & Google to compensate publishers for the value they provide to their platforms.
Facebook didn’t act when BJP violated political ad rules, WSJ now alleges
WSJ report also says Facebook India policy head disparaged Congress, supported Modi in internal messages. But company says her posts taken out of context.
Covid made companies AI friendly, but consumers are yet to trust it
The role of Artificial intelligence is now crucial in helping countries to adapt, stay safe & improve how we live and work. But transparency and ethics are key.
Nawaz Sharif or Asim Bajwa, corruption scandals in Pakistan turn into never-ending soaps
In Pakistan, no one seems interested in demanding stronger, more independent institutions which would do due diligence away from the public glare.
Stringent Kamath panel suggestions mean not many stressed firms can avail of RBI debt recast
RBI has implemented KV Kamath panel’s recommendations in totality, including parameters like high debt service coverage ratio and investment grade rating.
Defence
China wanted ‘no escalation’ on hotline call in the day, tried to capture territory at night
Hours before trying to push in 1,000 soldiers near Pangong Tso on 28 August, Chinese PLA had called Indian Army to avoid escalatory action and night patrolling.
Fort Modi is impregnable despite China, Covid, job losses. Only one leader can defeat him
Critics wonder why voters aren’t turning against Modi. But a well-entrenched Indian leader has never been defeated by a rival; only Modi can do that to himself.