New terms make WhatsApp users look for alternatives
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WhatsApp´s message to billions of users that they have to accept new terms and conditions if they want to continue using the for free service has led to booming growth
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Google fighting misinformation about vaccine
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The Google News Initiative launched a global open fund to fight misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, worth up to USD 3 million. The “COVID-19 Vaccine Counter Misinformation Open Fund” aims to
Remote work and health tracking drive wearable devices
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Rise in remote work and health monitoring during the pandemic is increasing the interest in wearable devices, marketing and research company Gartner says. Worldwide end-user spending on wearable devices will
US Department of Justice suing Facebook
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US federal trade commission and more than 45 state prosecutors have sued Facebook saying the company is taking illegal actions to buy up rivals and stifle competition. The lawsuits come
Australia forcing IT giants to pay publishers
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Australia has finalised plans to make Facebook and Google pay its media outlets for news content. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the Big Tech firms must negotiate payments to publishers and
App Store launching privacy feature
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Apple announced it will remove apps from its App Store if they don’t comply with an upcoming privacy feature allowing users to block advertisers from tracking them across different applications.