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11.07 / 04:45

Facebook UPS Reuters Platform Meta's social media apps back up after brief outage

Meta Platforms' social media apps Instagram and Facebook, messaging app WhatsApp and Twitter-rival Threads were all back up after a brief outage affecting thousands of users on Monday, according to Downdetector.com. At the peak of the outage, lasting over an hour, over 14,000 users reported issues with accessing Instagram, while around 7,000 and 2,700 users faced issues with Facebook and WhatsApp, respectively.

11.07 / 00:45

Facebook Digital Citizens Google COMPOSITE Power Data Bill may give govt power to lower the age of consent

Bill seen by ET. But in such cases, the company that is seeking consent for processing children's data must demonstrate that it uses the information in a “verifiably safe” manner, shows the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, seen by ET.

10.07 / 17:05

Facebook UPS Provident Target Citizens Google Europe signs off on a new privacy pact that allows people's data to keep flowing to US

The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework has an adequate level of protection for personal data, the EU's executive commission said. That means it's comparable to the 27-nation's own stringent data protection standards, so companies can use it to move information from Europe to the United States without adding extra security.

10.07 / 06:37

Facebook Twitter Apple LinkedIn Apple iMac with 32-inch display in works, to launch by 2025: Report

Apple is reportedly working on a larger iMac with a 32-inch display but it may not launch until 2025.

10.07 / 06:17

Facebook Provident Waves Twitter CEO Platform Remark Meta Platforms elon Elon Musk's Twitter Vs Mark Zuckerberg's Threads: 10 major differences between the apps

Mark Zuckerberg, the renowned CEO of Meta Platforms, made headlines on July 6, 2023, as he unveiled Threads, an innovative app that has quickly gained substantial traction. Often touted as a formidable rival to Twitter, Threads witnessed a remarkable surge in popularity, amassing over 30 million sign-ups in a mere 18-hour period. This unprecedented response has sparked a wave of enthusiasm among users and industry observers alike.

10.07 / 03:33

Facebook UPS Twitter MAIL Google Garena Free Fire Max redeem codes for July 10, 2023: Get revolt weapon loot crate, diamonds voucher, more

Garena Free Fire Max is a revamped version of Garena Free Fire. It debuted in 2021 and became popular after the ban of the former by the Indian government. Developers of the game keep updating these codes daily.

10.07 / 02:05

Facebook Booking Microsoft Action Simulation Copyright lawsuits Comedian Sarah Silverman, 2 authors file copyright infringement lawsuits against Meta, OpenAI

OpenAI, accusing them of using their content without permission to train artificial intelligence language models. The class action lawsuits were filed in the federal court of San Francisco on Friday. Silverman, Kadrey, and Golden claim that Facebook's parent company Meta and ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which is supported by Microsoft Corp, utilized copyrighted material from their books to train chatbots.

09.07 / 23:55

Facebook Booking Microsoft Platform Action Copyright Sarah Silverman sues Meta, OpenAI for copyright infringement

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09.07 / 20:05

Facebook UPS Provident Twitter Target Facebook to wade into Voice referendum with funding

Meta will provide a one-off funding increase to its news offering in an attempt to crack down on misinformation in the lead up to the referendum over whether to introduce an Indigenous Voice to parliament.

09.07 / 13:45

Facebook UPS Twitter Target CEO Platform Meta’s European game seems to be hanging by a slim thread

There are two ways of looking at Meta Platforms’ release of a Twitter competitor called Threads. It’s nicely timed to capitalize on growing unease over the way Elon Musk has run Twitter. And it’s also horribly timed, coinciding with the imminent launch of an EU law that strikes at the heart of the way Meta makes money.

09.07 / 11:41

Facebook Cooper Booking Career Action BAY Johnny Depp 'amazed' after visit to poet Dylan Thomas' birthplace in Wales, writes in visitors' book

Johnny Depp recently visited the birthplace of poet and writer Dylan Thomas in Swansea, Wales. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor could make the visit to the Swansea place because around the same time, he had a gig in Swansea Arena. Depp was set to perform with his band Hollywood Vampires with American rock singer Alice Cooper.

09.07 / 10:09

Facebook Twitter Booking Aviat Remark FIR against Digvijaya Singh for post on ex-RSS chief, Madhya Pradesh CM accuses Congress of spreading ‘social hatred’

Narendra Modi called Congress ‘loot ki Dukan’ while kickstarting the Rajasthan Assembly Elections campaign, while on Sunday it was reported that an FIR has been registered against Congress veteran Digvijay Singh for allegedly sharing a controversial post on former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief MS Golwalkar on social media. Singh also faced brutal words from Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan hit out at Congress accusing them of spreading "misinformation" and creating social hatred by sharing a "false" post on Golwalkar. Notably, the BJP in Madhya Pradesh came into power after rebel Jyoptiraditya Scindia walked out and joined the saffron party leading to the downfall of the Congress leader Kamal Nath's government.

09.07 / 09:51

Facebook Citi Waves Target Fighting raid UN warns Sudan faces 'full-scale civil war' as air raid kills 22

Sudan is on the brink of a «full-scale civil war» that could destabilise the entire region, the United Nations warned Sunday, after an air strike on a residential area killed around two dozen civilians. The Ministry of Health reported «22 dead and a large number of wounded among the civilians» from the strike on Khartoum's sister city Omdurman, in the district of Dar al-Salam, which means «House of Peace» in Arabic. After nearly three months of war between Sudan's rival generals, the air strike is the latest incident to provoke outrage.

09.07 / 06:15

Facebook UPS Twitter MAIL Google Garena Free Fire Max redeem codes for July 9, 2023: Claim daily free rewards

Garena Free Fire Max debuted in 2021. It is a revamped version of Garena Free Fire and became popular after the ban of the former by the Indian government. Developers of the game keep updating these codes daily.

09.07 / 05:05

Facebook Racing Remark MP police register case against Digvijaya Singh over controversial post on ex-RSS chief Golwalkar

Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh for allegedly sharing a controversial post on former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief MS Golwalkar on social media, an official said on Sunday. Following a complaint filed by local lawyer and RSS worker Rajesh Joshi, the FIR was registered on Saturday night against Singh under Indian Penal Code sections 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence), 469 (forgery for purpose of harming reputation), 500 (defamation) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief), said the official from Tukoganj police station.

08.07 / 15:53

Facebook UPS Provident Microsoft Apple Verizon Your Smartphone Can Have Two Lines. Here’s Why You’d Want That.

Make sure your device is unlocked. If a device is locked to a specific carrier, it might not be able to access another wireless service. Research your provider.

08.07 / 14:53

Facebook UPS Twitter Platform Action US Presidential The long-shot US presidential hopefuls making their pitches on Threads

Threads, the new Instagram app aimed at rivaling Twitter, many of the long-shot candidates were quick to take advantage of the platform's rapidly growing audience. «Buckle up and join me on Threads!» Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., wrote in a caption accompanying a selfie of himself and others in a car that he posted Thursday — by that morning, the app had already been downloaded more than 30 million times, putting it on track to be the most rapidly downloaded app ever.

08.07 / 14:11

Facebook Twitter Google Platform LinkedIn Interface WhatsApp to come with a new filter feature, adds a bottom navigation bar for Android users

Previously, with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.6 upgrade, a bottom navigation bar was announced. WhatsApp is currently working on new features to enhance the user experience. WA Beta Info recently published their design idea for the app’s redesigned user interface, which featured a filter button. The purpose of that concept was to alleviate the difficulty users face in accessing the filter feature due to the implementation’s poor user friendliness.

08.07 / 09:45

Facebook Provident Twitter CEO Align NOT “Threads app is not for news and politics,” says Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri

Mosseri, the inclusion of such content invites excessive scrutiny, negativity, and compromises the integrity of the app. This surprising stance has sparked interest and discussion among users and observers. According to the CEO of Instagram, the Threads app will not actively endorse or prioritize politics and hard news.

08.07 / 08:39

Facebook Waters Action Parke Adventure Divinity fall 6-year-old boy survives terrifying fall from zipline ride in Mexico

Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico. Miraculously, the child survived the fall, thanks to the swift actions of brave bystanders who rescued him from the artificial lake where he landed. The dramatic event, captured on video footage, shows the young boy and an accompanying adult gliding along the zipline.

08.07 / 04:21

Facebook UPS Twitter MAIL Google Garena Free Fire Max redeem codes for July 8, 2023: Get Revolt Weapon Loot Crate, Diamonds Voucher, more

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