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Rumble CEO and founder Chris Pavlovski explains why he and other platforms are taking action against an illegal advertising method used by Google.

As part of a commitment to follow through with her predecessor Jeremy Hunt's plans to clampdown on the sustainable ratings industry, Reeves will introduce the bill next year, according to a report by the FT. Spring Budget 24: Treasury confirms regulation of ESG ratings In his Spring Budget earlier this year, the previous chancellor committed to regulating the sector in order to provide greater due diligence and transparency on how to create the environmental, social and governance criteria that are used to assess companies.  In rating ESG of organisations, there are a plethora of a...

Manipur government has said that an audio clip, falsely claiming to be the voice of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, was released on social media in an attempt to derail peace initiatives in the ethnic violence-affected state. The police began an investigation to find out the source of the purported clip in which some offensive comments against a community were heard. «It has come to notice of the government that an audio recording, falsely claiming to be that of the Chief Minister, Manipur, is being circulated on social media platforms. »This doctored audio is a malicious attempt by certain sections to incite communal violence or derail the process of peace that has been initiated at multiple levels," the state government said in a statement.

ride-hailing drivers are facing the threat of job loss from artificial intelligence as robotaxis begin to proliferate. Self-driving technology, still experimental, is being aggressively greenlit in China compared to the US, where approvals are often suspended after accidents. At least 19 Chinese cities are testing robotaxis and robobuses, with seven cities approving tests without human-driver monitors from at least five industry leaders: Apollo Go, Pony.ai, WeRide, AutoX, and SAIC Motor. Apollo Go, a subsidiary of technology giant Baidu, plans to deploy 1,000 robotaxis in Wuhan by year-end and operate in 100 cities by 2030. Pony.ai, backed by Japan's Toyota Motor, operates 300 robotaxis with plans to increase to 1,000 by 2026. WeRide is known for autonomous taxis, vans, buses, and street sweepers, while AutoX, backed by Alibaba Group, operates in cities including Beijing and Shanghai. SAIC Motor has been operating robotaxis since 2021. In the US, Alphabet's Waymo operates uncrewed robotaxis that collect fares, with over 1,000 cars in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. Cruise, backed by General Motors, resumed testing in April after an accident last year.

Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from the sport, a decision she shared through a heartfelt social media post. The 29-year-old grappler, who was disqualified from her gold medal bout in the 50kg freestyle wrestling category at the Paris Olympics, cited a lack of strength to continue her career. Phogat's disqualification occurred when she was found to be 100 grams overweight before the match. This announcement marked the end of her international wrestling career, which saw her becoming the first Indian woman to reach the gold medal bout in her weight class. Bajrang Punia, another renowned Indian wrestler, expressed his support for Phogat. He shared a message on social media, telling her, «Vinesh, aap haari nahi, haaraaya gaya hai (Vinesh, you haven't lost; you have been defeated).» He emphasized that Phogat remains a source of pride for India, not just as a daughter of the nation but also as a symbol of its glory .

Elon Musk has been accused of exacerbating tensions after a week of far-right rioting in Britain, sparking calls for the government to speed up the rollout of laws policing harmful online content. Misinformation and calls to violence have spread on social media over the past week after far-right and anti-Muslim groups seized on the fatal stabbing of three young girls in the English town of Southport. As rioters clashed with police in some towns and cities, Musk joined the debate on his X platform, posting that civil war was «inevitable» in Britain. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesperson said there was «no justification» for such comments.

Robinhood beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, as interest in meme stocks and cryptocurrencies soared, and said it continued to gain retail trading market share from rivals. The app, typically associated with mom-and-pop investors, saw a surge in trading volumes as meme-stock influencer Keith Gill returned to social media and reignited interest in the highly shorted shares of videogame retailer GameStop. Shares of the company rose 2.6% in extended trading after the brokerage also teased the launch of an upcoming desktop version of its popular mobile trading application.

tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday that he will not compete in the 2024 US Open, citing an inability to give his 100 per cent. Nadal, who recently suffered a second-round defeat to Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Paris Olympics, expressed regret over missing the event. In a post on social media, Nadal said that he has decided not to compete in the upcoming US Open. The Spaniard added he will miss those electric and special night sessions in New York.

pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has now become a major sensation across the world after a small fiasco that made the world know his name, but for all the weird reasons. According to previous ET reports, Anthony Ammirati's 'private parts' touched the crossbar of the pole vault arena, when he was taking his final jump of the qualifying event.

Tom Hardy has been seen in New York City, filming scenes for "Venom: The Last Dance." This Marvel movie is in reshoots and is the final installment with Hardy as Venom.

riots in parts of the UK. Sky asked its employees to leave early while BBC and ITV allowed their employees to work from home. These instructions came as reports emerged about possible riots in parts of London, as per a report on Deadline. Thousands of riot police stood ready Wednesday as Britain remained on high alert for more violent far-right protests across the country. Nightly riots, during which mosques and migrant targets have been attacked, have erupted in English towns and cities since three children were murdered on July 29, as per AFP report. Police were steeling themselves for more than 100 demonstrations linked to the disorder on Wednesday, including possible counter-protests by anti-fascist activists. Courts have ordered jail terms for offenders as authorities seek to head off new troubles.

Ben Affleck's marital troubles with Jennifer Lopez have apparently aroused Jennifer Aniston's curiosity in him. The romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You from 2009 brought the two celebrities together for the first time. Assuming that Affleck is still going through a divorce, Aniston reportedly nurtured a slight crush on him for a long time and is now wanting to get back in touch, as per the reports of Yahoo entertainment.

$NOT, the token underpinning crypto’s viral new Telegram-based social clicker game Notcoin, surged 49.4% from a seven-day low of $0.0085 to a high of $0.0127 yesterday evening UTC.

Russia was battling a major cross-border incursion from Ukraine for a second day on Wednesday, with authorities evacuating several thousand civilians due to fighting, officials said. The incursion began on Tuesday morning, with the Russian defence ministry announcing it had deployed air and artillery firepower to try to quash Ukrainian troops breaking into the Kursk border region. «The operation for the destruction of Ukrainian army units is continuing,» the defence ministry said on social media Wednesday.

India has been significantly increasing its renewable energy capacity in recent years, but when demand for electricity surges, it still goes back to its most trusted source of power

A «massive advertiser boycott» allegedly deprived X of billions of dollars.

The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used his social media platform X to unleash a barrage of posts that risk inflaming the violent unrest gripping the country

The ex-partner of former Argentine President Alberto Fernández has accused him of physically and emotionally abusing her

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