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Governments must not shy away from taxing Google & Facebook for your personal data

The question is how digital taxes will work, and so far, the Czech Republic appears to have the best idea.

Facebook’s Zuckerberg preaches privacy, but evidence is elusive

In a bid to to boost privacy Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a 'clear history' feature last year, but it's yet to be unveiled.

Don’t want location & web browsing data saved? Google to give users a delete option

Amid the prickly debate over privacy, Google announced users can choose to have their data deleted after a three-month or 18-month period.

Facebook wants AI to screen content, but fairness issues remain

Mark Zuckerberg wants AI to auto-filter Facebook content but the technology is too immature for this. Plus, AI tools can be gamed where news sources have political biases.

Googlers protest retaliation; even some Facebook staff join fray

Employees of Google & Facebook have reported retaliation for protesting sexual harassment & unethical practices by their companies.

Facebook unveils major app redesign with focus on Groups

Facebook will be introducing features like instant sharing, more chat options & identity protection to Groups so as to boost community sharing.

Will Netflix eventually monetize its user data?

Netflix logs everything you have ever watched and how you watch – every time you pause, what programmes you consider watching but choose not to.

628 social media posts pulled down on EC’s instructions, 90% of them were on Facebook

477 posts were pulled down for publishing political content between the end of the campaign and polling. Another 37 posts were taken down for violating the MCC.

How Facebook is fighting fake news in the Lok Sabha elections

The scale of Facebook's response to fake news in India during the general elections doesn't seem enough given the scale of the problem.

Consolidation of online platforms with the intent of censorship does not always help

Social media companies amassed billions of users by promising space for free expression. But in their effort to offend nobody, they’ve managed to anger everybody. 

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Essential oils aren’t just about nice smells. They can change your skincare routine

Essential oils contain powerful properties that can help address concerns like acne, aging, hydration, and inflammation.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

Ahead of SCO meet, Russia & China stage maiden joint submarine patrol in Sea of Japan, East China Sea

Joint submarine patrol ‘covered more than 2,000 nautical miles’ and was joined by Russian support vessels. Beijing maintains exercise ‘not directed against any third party’.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.