Yahoo, Paypal Blocked in Indonesia Over Failure to Comply With License Rules

Yahoo, Paypal and several gaming websites have been blocked in Indonesia after they failed to comply with the country’s licensing rule. Meanwhile, several tech companies including Meta’s Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, Amazon, and Alphabet registered in a rush close to the deadline.

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US Says It Will Limit Size of Government Subsidy on Semiconductor Chips

The US Commerce Department has announced that it will limit the size of government subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing. The Commerce Department said that applicants must supply detailed financial information and projections for proposed projects and capital investment plans.

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WhatsApp Requested to Delay Launch of Communities Feature in Brazil Till January

WhatsApp has been requested by Brazilian prosecutors to delay the launch of its feature called Communities until January in the country. The request was made to avoid fake news amid elections in October. A WhatsApp spokesperson said the company will continue to carefully evaluate the best time to launch the new platform.

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Meta's Facebook May Face Suspension in Kenya as It Fails Another Hate Speech Detection Test

Meta has been given a time of seven days to tackle hate speech on the platform. Kenya's ethnic cohesion watchdog has warned that failing to control incitement can lead to suspension of operations. Meanwhile, Meta’s spokesperson assures that the company has taken "extensive steps" to weed out hate speech and inflammatory content.

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Taiwan Confident of Its Position in Semiconductors Market Amid US’s New Chips Act

Taiwan says its position in making semiconductors will not be shaken as the US is working towards the new chips act. Taiwan is a major chip producer in the world. Meanwhile, US Congress passed the new legislation to subsidise the domestic semiconductor industry. China, on the other hand, had lobbied against the US semiconductor bill, calling it reminiscent of a "Cold ...

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Microsoft Accuses DSIRF of Creating Malicious Software, Firm Says Subzero Was for Official Use in EU

Microsoft has accused an Austrian firm DSIRF of creating malicious software ‘Subzero’. The firm was accused of using Subzero as a spying tool in at least three countries. However, DSIRF says the software was for official use in EU states only, and not offered or made for commercial use. The firm is also investigating the claims.

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Elon Musk Countersues Twitter Under Seal in $44 Billion Acquisition Deal

Elon Musk has filed a confidential countersuit against Twitter over $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3.5 lakh crore) deal. The suit was filed after Delaware Court announced the dates for five-day trail scheduled for October in Musk vs Twitter legal battle. Musk, CEO of Tesla, abandoned the deal on July 8 citing incomplete information about bots as the reason.

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OnePlus Ace Pro Confirmed to Feature Eight-Channel Vapour Cooling Chamber: Details

OnePlus Ace Pro will feature an eight-channel Vapour Cooling chamber. The smartphone is set to debut in China on August 3. The company claims that the area of the VC chamber is as high as 5,177mm and the thermal conductivity is twice that of an ordinary VC. The Ace Pro is expected to launch in global markets including India as the OnePlus 10T 5G. OnePlus Ace Pro will ...

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Asus ZenFone 9 With Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, Gimbal Stabilised Rear Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

Asus ZenFone 9 has been launched in select global markets. The latest Asus ZenFone model packs a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. It has a dual rear camera unit on the back, headlined by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor.

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Instagram Pauses TikTok-Style Redesign After Complaints, Says Shift to Video Inevitable: Report

Instagram head Adam Mosseri told Platfomer’s Casey Newton that the image and video sharing service was pausing its TikTok style redesign. The changes to the service included promoting short-form video, and displaying it full-screen like TikTok, while recommending posts from strangers. The company has seen widespread protests from users, including Kim Kardashian and ...

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‘India has Appetite for Immersive Experience’: Cadbury Parent Mondelez on Web3 Exploration

Mondelez International, the parent of Cadbury chocolate recently launched an NFT-centric initiative in India. In association with blockchain platform, GuardianLink, Cadbury Gems launched its ‘Junior NFT’ campaign. Under this programme, Cadbury Gems is converting artwork made by kids into non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Mondelez India has recognised that the Web3 secto...

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