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Britain brings tough online safety measures into force, gives tech giants three months to comply

The U.K. brought its sweeping online safety law into force Monday, paving the way for stricter supervision and potentially massive fines for tech giants.

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The Compact Tablet That Keeps Professionals Connected Anywhere Has Arrived

This 5th Gen iPad mini is a budget-friendly investment for professionals who need to stay connected anywhere.

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UK’s internet watchdog finalizes first set of rules for Online Safety law

On Monday, the U.K.’s internet regulator, Ofcom, published the first set of final guidelines for online service providers subject to the Online Safety Act. This starts the clock ticking on the sprawling online harms law’s first compliance deadline, which the … Continue reading

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Google names new India chief

Google has appointed Preeti Lobana to lead its India business, filling a key position that had been vacant since Sanjay Gupta’s promotion to Asia-Pacific president in July. Lobana, who was vice president of advertising technology at Google, takes over as … Continue reading

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This stealthy African stablecoin startup already processed over $1B in cross-border payments

Juicyway, an African fintech that leverages stablecoin technology to power fast and cheap cross-border payments, is launching out of stealth after processing over $1 billion in transaction volume for thousands of African businesses over the last three years. The fintech … Continue reading

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Social media given ‘last chance’ to tackle illegal posts

Platforms have three months to take action or they could be fined up to 10% of global turnover.

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Serbian police used Cellebrite to unlock, then plant spyware, on a journalist’s phone

Amnesty said it found NoviSpy, an Android spyware linked to Serbian intelligence, on the phones of several members of Serbian civil society following police stops. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Bitcoin rises to new record above $106,000 as investors await this week’s Fed decision

Bitcoin rallied to a new all-time high Sunday evening as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s final interest rate decision of the year.

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Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $106,000

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has risen by more than 50% since Donald Trump’s election victory.

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Revisiting 19th-century Paris with VR

While I have fond memories of past efforts to combine VR content with real-world locations, I’d assumed the pandemic had put those ambitions to an end. If I wanted VR in 2024, I thought I’d have to buy a headset, … Continue reading

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