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India’s Election Commission fixes privacy flaws that exposed citizens’ information-seeking data

India’s federal election commission has fixed flaws on its website that exposed data related to citizens’ requests for information related to their voting eligibility status, local political candidates and parties, and technical details about electronic voting machines. India is heading … Continue reading

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8 Best Microsoft Planner Competitors and Alternatives for 2024

Check out this list of the best Microsoft Planner alternatives to compare features, pricing, and more to find the right project management tool for your team.

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Inside the weird and quirky world of building a startup behind a wall of tariffs

Think quick — how much does a top-of-the-line iPhone 15 Pro Max cost? If you said around $1,600, you’d be right, but only if you’re based in the U.S. In Turkey, the same phone will set you back almost $3,000. … Continue reading

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Terraform Labs’ Do Kwon will now be extradited to South Korea

A Montenegro court has ruled in favor of extraditing Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea, as local media Vijesti reports. This decision overturns a previous ruling that favored his extradition to the United States, spotlighting the intricate web … Continue reading

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Apple to allow users to uninstall Safari on EU iPhones, embracing Digital Markets Act

Apple is set to change the iPhone user experience in the European Union with a series of significant updates aimed at complying with the EU’s new Digital Markets Act, which has just come into effect. According to The Verge, among … Continue reading

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US House committee moves to force TikTok divestiture amid user backlash

A U.S. House committee has unanimously passed legislation aiming to compel ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to divest the social media giant, amid a tidal wave of protest from the app’s vast user base, according to recent Semafor reporting. … Continue reading

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US lawmakers move against ByteDance in push to divest TikTok

Action has been taken by a group of cross-party US lawmakers to introduce legislation against ByteDance which would force the company to divest its dominant social media platform TikTok or risk a ban in the United States. The move is … Continue reading

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Gambling operator Bet365 under investigation in Australia

An Australian government financial intelligence agency has launched a probe into British gambling company Bet365 over concerns about its adherence to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism regulations. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) is the watchdog investigating the leading … Continue reading

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Southeast Asia’s smartphone market is booming so far this year as China remains sluggish, research says

Smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia continued a resurgence at the start of 2024, contrasting to a lull in other regions.

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Bill that could ban TikTok approved by US House panel

The proposed law would prohibit apps controlled by “foreign adversaries”. TikTok has urged users to protest.

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