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Jeff Weiner is stepping down as LinkedIn CEO, to take on the role of Executive Chairman

In a progression that has become quite familiar with new-age successful tech…
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Twitter confirms possible ‘state sponsored’ attack that resulted in user phone numbers getting leaked

In a confirmation to the December 2019 leak of user phone numbers…

Amid rising misinformation on Coronavirus, Facebook deletes posts to curb it

The deadly coronavirus has turned into a global epidemic, with WHO declaring…
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Amazon publishes its 2nd transparency report for 2019

Amazon has quietly published its transparency report and reported a slight dip…
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Twitter’s misinformation reporting tool will be back during US presidential elections of 2020

Twitter is continuing to lead the way when it comes to ensuring…

After the UK, now European Union defies blanket ban on Huawei in its 5G policy

Trump’s opinions about Huawei and other Chinese companies(and in fact the country…

Facebook rolls out ‘Off Facebook Activity’ globally, lets users control which apps and sites can share data for ads

Facebook has been under fire from the general populace and lawmakers as…

London’s Met Police to employ facial recognition amid mounting human rights criticism

AI and facial recognition can feel like the natural next step in…

US-Iran conflict could spur on cyberattacks on industrial systems

The US and Iran conflict escalated in early January in light of…
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Facebook says “vulnerabilities in operating systems” responsible for Jeff Bezos’ Whatsapp-based phone hack

In case you have been living under a rock for the past…

UN wants an investigation over Saudi crown prince’s alleged involvement in Jeff Bezos’ phone hack

Jeff Bezos’ phone was reportedly hacked after he and the current crown…

Prepaid connections partially restored in India’s Jammu and Kashmir, social media ban continues

The conditions within the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir have…

New Cambridge Analytica email chain highlights Facebook’s careless handling of the data misuse scandal

Ever since it ended, the U.S. presidential elections of 2016 have been…

SaaS-based marketing major Netcore announces bumper ESOP buyback program

Netcore solutions, a marketing-focused SaaS upstart from Mumbai, has announced a rather…

“Doing no great favour to India”, Trade minister Piyush Goyal on Jeff Bezos’ $1B India commitment

While the media was going Gaga over Jeff Bezos’ kite flying, his…

Internet services shut down in parts of Telangana over communal clash

Shutting down Internet has become the go to way for Indian government…

Netflix gets 24 Oscar nominations including 2 in ‘Best Picture’, the most for any studio

Golden Globes may not have been the best of the outings for…

India lost ₹9,440 crores (~$1.3 Billion) to internet shutdowns in 2019: Study

In what continues to highlight the growing need for regulation over Government…

Amazon fires employee responsible for leaking customer data to third parties

Amazon has fired several employees responsible for compromising customer information like mobile…

Facebook wtf? Refuses to put a stop to political advertising

Facebook likes to poke the bear, the bear obviously being the general…