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Case filed against TikTok for illegally collecting kids data
According to The Guardian, Longfield alleges the app is breaching UK and EU children's data protection law and aims to stop it processing the information of millions of children, make it delete all such existing data and pay compensation she believes could run into billions of pounds.
Dorsey, Musk bat for Bitcoin as future of renewable energy
Dorsey's digital payment services company Square and global asset manegement firm ARK Invest have jointly released a white paper on "Bitcoin as Key to an Abundant, Clean Energy Future". In a tweet on Wednesday, Dorsey said: "Bitcoin incentivises renewable energy."
Twitter launches 4K image support for iOS, Android
Twitter users can opt for high resolution images under the "Data Usage" setting in the Twitter preferences to view and uploaded images in 4K. "Time to Tweet those high res pics –– the option to upload and view 4K images on Android and iOS is now available for everyone," the company wrote on its Twitter Support handle.
OnePlus' gaming triggers for Android, iOS now available in India
The company hasn't confirmed that these gaming triggers will be releasing globally, reports The Verge. These triggers can be clipped around the edge of most smartphones -- any Android or iOS device, so long as they're less than 11.5mm thick with a case on.
Indian short-video apps tap 97% of TikTok user base
Indian short-form apps have also successfully retained 67 per cent of the TikTok era users and have onboarded around 30-35 per cent new users over the past year. This has been a result of increased supplier push and aggressive marketing by platforms, according to the latest report by Bengaluru-based RedSeer Consulting.
Apple TV+ observes Earth Day with 3 new premieres
These premieres join a specially curated collection of environmentally-themed Apple TV+ programming, including films, series and episodes that celebrate Earth Day's mission, including: Here We Are. Long Way Up, The Elephant Queen and Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds, the company said in a statement.
Google introducing new UI, auto zoom and more in Meet app
Beginning next month, desktop and laptop users will see a new, richer user interface with an array of easy-to-access features that make meetings more productive and inclusive.
Twitter appoints new JAPAC region VP, Hari moved to global role
"I'm looking forward to bringing more people, communities, brands and partners to Twitter as we build on the incredible business momentum from Maya's leadership across the region," said Yu Sasamoto, VP of Japan and Asia Pacific, Twitter.
Hackers hit Apple in $50M ransomware attack via MacBook supplier
According to The Record, the operators of the REvil ransomware are demanding that Apple pay a ransom demand to avoid having confidential information leaked on the Dark Web.
Instagram's new feature to combat hate speech, abuse
The new feature is designed to help protect users from potentially offensive or abusive DM requests. "Using this feature doesn't share the content of your DM requests with us unless you report them," the company said in a blogpost. In February, the photo-sharing platform had shared an update on their work to combat abuse and hate speech on Instagram, which included stricter penalties for people who send abusive DMs.
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