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The new data protection bill: five takeaways
Does the bill protect our personal data? To an extent. Firms scraping data from social media can only take data that has been posted by the user themselves. If the data is posted by a third person, however, firms will need to obtain permission for scraping this data.
03.08 / 18:05
UPS
social
Ariha Shah's case: ‘We are giving high priority to this case…’ says MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs Thursday said they had summoned the German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann this week in connection with the case of Indian baby girl Ariha Shah who has been placed in foster care in Berlin for more than 20 months after the seven month-old baby suffered an accidental injury in September 2021, reported PTI. The baby girl was placed in the custody of Germany's Youth Welfare Office (Jugendamt) in September, 2021 after she suffered an accidental injury. "We are giving high priority to this case...
03.08 / 18:01
social
Traffic
UAE traffic alert: Key Sharjah road to be partially closed for 3 weeks
Sharjah Roads Transportation Authority has announced the partial closure of Maliha Road towards the intersection of Sheikh Khalifa Street with Maliha Road for maintenance work on the road. The key road will be partially closed for three weeks, from August 6th to August 27th.
03.08 / 18:01
Twitter
Digital
Platform
Lexicon
XCOM
social
So what do we call Twitter now anyway?
Elon Musk has created confusion in social media. The bewilderment stems from Musk's move last month to rebrand Twitter, which he owns, as X. No major social media app has undergone such a name change before, at least while it had tens of millions of active users.
03.08 / 17:21
03.08 / 17:21
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MET
Progressive
Injustice
Banner
social
Pope Francis urges students in Portugal to fight economic injustice and protect the environment
Pope Francis is challenging university students to make the world a more just and inclusive place
03.08 / 17:21
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Mobile
Tencent
ByteDance
social
Time
China proposes to limit children's smartphone time to a maximum of 2 hours a day
China’s internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest blow to firms such as Tencent and ByteDance, which run social media platforms and online games
03.08 / 17:21
Provident
Twitter
Digital
Platform
Action
cover
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Copyright
Agence France-Presse pursues copyright case against X, formerly known as Twitter
France's international news agency, Agence France-Presse, says it's pursuing a copyright case against X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in an effort to secure potential payment for its news content
03.08 / 17:21
Strategy
Remark
CAT
show
social
singer
Charities
Does being in a good mood make you more generous? Researchers say yes and charities should take note
Those ads showing caged dogs and desperate looking cats while Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel” played in the background have been not just effective at making viewers sad, but also remarkably successful at raising money for the American Societ...
03.08 / 16:51
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show
star
social
Leah Remini alleges harassment and threats by Church of Scientology; files lawsuit
Leah Remini has filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology, alleging «psychological torture», 'intimidation' and 'harassment' for over 10 years. The television star, known for shows such as Saved By The Bell and The King of Queens, joined the controversial church as a child. As a grown-up member, she quit in 2013 and has been speaking against Scientology ever since Leah Remini’s documentary against Scientology won at the Emmy Awards, according to reports. The actor was so affected that she co-created and hosted an anti-Scientology documentary series, titled «Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath». The docu series was telecast from 2016 to 2019 and went on to win two trophies at the Emmy Awards.
03.08 / 16:23
UPS
Aware
social
Ariha Shah's case: MEA summons German Ambassador
German Ambassador in connection with the case of Indian baby girl Ariha Shah who has been placed in foster care in Germany since September 2021 over allegations of parental abuse, reported news agency ANI. Marking this as a violation of the girl’s cultural and fundamental rights, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, «We are giving high priority to this case… We have called the German Ambassador this week regarding this. We've asked the German authorities to bring back the child at the earliest.
03.08 / 16:23
Platform
social
committee
Haryana violence: Govt forms committee to monitor social media platforms
Haryana government has constituted a committee that will monitor social media platforms to prevent the circulation of provocative material, including videos, photographs, and hate speeches, to maintain law and order and communal harmony in the state. The committee has been formed in the wake of communal violence in Nuh.
03.08 / 16:11
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Sikh
Sikh man thrashes robber at California store until he says, ‘I’m going to go’ | Watch
While robberies at convenience stores in the United States are not unusual, a Sikh man tackling one such incident with what appeared to be a broom is definitely rare. Recently in California, a Sikh man, reportedly a convenience store owner, thrashed a thief who tried to walk away with packets of cigarettes, cigars and vapes. The video of the Sikh man thrashing the robber has now gone viral on social media.
03.08 / 16:03
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social
singer
dance
Singer Lizzo denies creating hostile environment for dancers
(Reuters) — Grammy-winning singer Lizzo on Thursday denied claims made in a lawsuit filed by three of her former dancers that she created a hostile work environment by engaging in denigrating behavior and body-shaming, calling the accusations «false» and «outrageous.»
03.08 / 15:45
Provident
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country
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EPFO received highest ever total contribution of over Rs 64,800 cr during 2022-23: Labour Ministry
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation received a total contribution of Rs 64885.60 crore during 2022-23, the highest ever under its Employees’ Pension Scheme, shows the labour ministry’s response to a question in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. This has taken the EPS total corpus to Rs 7,80,308.93 crore in the last fiscal year compared to the total corpus of Rs 6,89,210.20 crore in the preceding financial year.
03.08 / 15:17
Facebook
Twitter
Google
Platform
country
social
France's AFP sues Musk's X social media, cites refusal to discuss payment for news
(Reuters) — Agence France-Presse (AFP) said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in Paris against Elon Musk's X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, accusing it of failing to discuss potential payment for the distribution of the news agency's content.
03.08 / 13:59
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country
social
‘Is this just a coincidence?’, netizens ask as govt imposes import sanction on laptops days after JioBook launch
import restrictions on laptops, tablets, and certain types of computers, citing security concerns and the desire to boost domestic manufacturing. This measure will not only limit the influx of these products from countries like China and Korea but also require importers to obtain government permission or licenses for inbound shipments. As per a government notification, the import of restricted items will be allowed only against a valid license.
03.08 / 13:23
UPS
Action
social
Haryana violence: 176 people arrested, 93 FIRs registered, says ACS (Home) T V S N Prasad
Haryana, a top state government official said on Thursday. Additional Chief Secretary (Home) T V S N Prasad also said 93 FIRs have been registered, including 46 in Nuh, 23 in Gurugram, three in Faridabad, three in Rewari, and 18 in Palwal. «We have to take a full comprehensive view of the situation.
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