TECH
X Replaces Iran Flag Emoji with Lion and Sun Symbol Amid Protests
Change applies to web version only, while mobile platforms continue to display Iran’s official state flag
US social media company X updated the design of...
Australia Bans Under-16s from Social Media in World-first Crackdown
A raft of the world's most popular apps and websites face US$33 million fines if they fail to purge Australia-based users younger than 16.
SYDNEY...
Govt Orders WhatsApp, Telegram, Other Apps to Block Access Without Active SIM
NEW DELHI — The Indian government has issued a major directive that could change how millions of people use popular messaging apps such as...
The Geopolitics of Algorithms: TikTok, Oracle & Israel
Miguel RuÃz
Launched in 2017 by the private Chinese company ByteDance, TikTok quickly became one of the most important social networks on the planet.
By early...
Karnataka HC Rejects Musk-led X Corp’s Challenge to Censorship, says Regulation for Social Media Must
BENGALURU — In a major development, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday delivered its verdict in the case of Elon Musk-led social media platform...