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Meta sues Chinese firm for scraping data from FB, Instagram
Octopus claims to have over one million customers and offers scraping services and access to software that customers can use to scrape any website. For a fee, Octopus customers can launch scraping attacks from its cloud-based platform or hire Octopus to scrape websites directly.
TikTok to restrict livestreams to viewers who are 18 years and above
The new setting for users is currently in limited testing with select users, reports TechCrunch. The select users in the testing period can toggle the "mature themes" button to restrict their livestreaming to adults only. The platform said that that "only viewers 18 and above can see your LIVE" if you turn it on. Once a user turns on the setting, TikTok will notify him that LIVE videos tagged 18+ will still be removed if they violate community guidelines.
European Parliament clears 2 key digital laws to tame big tech
The Parliament held the final vote on the new Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), following an earlier deal reached between Parliament and Council. The two bills aim to address the societal and economic effects of the tech industry by setting clear standards for how they operate and provide services in the EU, in line with the EU's fundamental rights and values.
Amazon forced to make it easier to cancel Prime subscriptions in Europe
The platform will enable European consumers to unsubscribe from Amazon Prime with just two clicks, using a prominent and clear "cancel button". "Opting for an online subscriptions can be very handy for consumers as it is often a very straightforward process, but the reverse action of unsubscribing should be just as easy. Consumers must be able to exercise their rights without any pressure from platforms," said Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders.
Twitter takes Indian govt to court over 'arbitrary' content blocking orders
Twitter has alleged in its writ petition that multiple accounts and content included in the blocking orders are either "overbroad and arbitrary", fail to provide notice to the "originators" of the content, and are "disproportionate" in several cases, sources told IANS. The social media platform alleged in the court petition that several blocking orders that were issued to Twitter only "cite" the grounds of Section 69A but fail to demonstrate how the content falls within those grounds or how the said content is "violative" of Section 69A, the sources added.
Apple responds after actress' claim of being tracked by AirTag
However, the tech giant also stated that "AirTag incidents are rare," reports The Independent. "AirTag was designed to help people locate their personal belongings, not to track people or another person's property, and we condemn in the strongest possible terms any malicious use of our products," the tech giant said in a statement earlier.
Brand trust, convenience, value driving Indians online to buy TVs
Three in every five offline TV buyers are keen on exploring purchasing their next TV online, with Amazon topping in overall brand awareness (97 per cent), consideration (83 per cent) and preference (62 per cent), according to the study by CyberMedia Research (CMR). "While touch and feel has been a key part of their purchase journey, they are now more open to exploring TV purchase online
Amazon unveils 1st fleet of e-cargo bikes for sustainable deliveries in UK
The company claimed that e-cargo bikes and walkers from the new hub, along with Amazon's electric fleet already on London's roads, will make over five million deliveries a year across more than 10 per cent of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone. "Our new e-cargo bikes, walkers and growing electric vehicle delivery fleet will help us make more zero-emission customer deliveries than ever before across London and the UK," John Boumphrey, UK Country Manager, Amazon, said in a statement.
WeWork India fixes bug that exposed visitors' personal information
Security researcher Sandeep Hodkasia found unencrypted visitor data that got exposed owing to a bug in the check-in app on WeWork India's website. The vulnerability exposed visitors' names, phone numbers, email addresses and selfies. "I recently uncovered a security vulnerability in the WeWork app that exposed all visitors' PII (Personally identifiable information) data," tweeted Hodkasia, who is Co-founder of AppSecure.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 now available in India
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 with 8GB+128GB storage will be available for Rs 73,999 and the 8GB+256GB variant will be available for Rs 80,999 for consumers. Meanwhile, the laptop with 4GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB and 16GB+256GB storage will be available for Rs 79,090, Rs 85,590, Rs 91,690 and Rs 1,04,590, respectively, for businesses.
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