San Francisco, May 29 (IANS) Micro-blogging platform Twitter is reportedly working on a Facebook-like tweet reactions view that includes adding some new emojis. According to researcher Jane Manchun Wong, alongside the “Like” button, Twitter is also working on “Cheer,” “Hmm,” “Sad,” and “Haha” reactions. It’s still unclear when the platform is going to release this… Continue reading Twitter is working on Facebook-like tweet reactions view
Russian hackers hit 150 firms in latest cyber attack: Microsoft
San Francisco/New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) After China-based cyberattack that hit its business email servers earlier this year, Microsoft has now warned against an ongoing “sophisticated” attack from Russia-based threat actors targeting government agencies, think tanks, consultants, NGOs and its customers across the globe. Touted as the same Russia-based hackers behind the infamous SolarWinds software… Continue reading Russian hackers hit 150 firms in latest cyber attack: Microsoft
WhatsApp won’t limit functions if you don’t accept new policy
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS): In a U-turn, WhatsApp has said that it will not limit functionalities for users who do not accept the new privacy policy that went into effect on May 15. The Facebook-owned platform that has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government in Delhi High Court over chat ‘traceability’, went ahead with… Continue reading WhatsApp won’t limit functions if you don’t accept new policy
70% of IT security teams ’emotionally overwhelmed’: Report
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS): Around 70 per cent of IT and SOC (security operation centre) teams feel their personal lives are being emotionally impacted by their work by managing IT threat alerts, a new report showed on Friday. This comes as the majority (51 per cent) feel their team is being overwhelmed by the volume… Continue reading 70% of IT security teams ’emotionally overwhelmed’: Report
68% people use 1 smartphone for both work, personal use: Google
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Nearly 68 per cent of employees use one smartphone for both work and personal purposes while 32 per cent use two smartphones, though not always simply one for work and one for personal use, a Google-led study has revealed, as a large percentage of mobile workforce continues to work from… Continue reading 68% people use 1 smartphone for both work, personal use: Google
Govt gives OTT, digital media players 15 days to furnish details on compliance with new rules
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Centre has written to the OTT and digital media platforms to furnish all their details and compliance status as per the new IT rules within 15 days. In its notice to the platforms, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting said that a total of around 60 publishers and their… Continue reading Govt gives OTT, digital media players 15 days to furnish details on compliance with new rules
Twitter asks IT Ministry for 3-month extension on new rules
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) With WhatsApp suing the Indian government over the new IT rules for social media platforms, Twitter on Thursday requested the IT Ministry to consider a minimum of three-month extension in order for the company to implement the new intermediary guidelines. Twitter, which witnessed a police raid on its offices in… Continue reading Twitter asks IT Ministry for 3-month extension on new rules
Twitter partners RazorPay for Tip Jar service, in talks with others
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) As it enables iOS and Android users in India to send money or ‘tip directly to their select favourite accounts with substantial followers, Twitter has collaborated with payments gateway provider RazorPay to facilitate the Tip Jar feature in the country. Reliable sources told IANS on Thursday that Twitter, which is… Continue reading Twitter partners RazorPay for Tip Jar service, in talks with others
FB to push down all posts from users who share misinformation
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Facebook has announced to push down all posts by users who repeatedly share misinformation and fake content across its platforms, as it expands its fact-checking programme to individuals from Pages, Groups, Instagram accounts and domains. The social network said in a statement late on Wednesday that the new rule applies… Continue reading FB to push down all posts from users who share misinformation
Facebook to no longer remove claims that Covid-19 was lab made
San Francisco, May 27 (IANS) Facebook will no longer remove claims posted on its platforms that Covid-19 is either man-made or lab manufactured, as US President Joe Biden has called upon intelligence agencies to probe the so-called “lab-leak hypothesis”. The social network had earlier banned such claims as part of its Covid-19 misinformation policy. A… Continue reading Facebook to no longer remove claims that Covid-19 was lab made