GOOGLE INTRODUCES .ING DOMAIN THAT LETS YOU BUILD WEBSITE IN SINGLE WORD

Mon 06 October 2023: With the launch of the new “.ing” domain extension type from Google Registry, companies and brands may now create their websites with just one word. As part of Google’s early access program, users can now register.ing domains, although they will need to pay “an additional one-time fee.” Last week Google explained […]

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SATELLITE COMPANIES BACKTRACK AND RESTRICT GAZA IMAGES: REPORT

Mon 06 October 2023: Companies that provide satellite images to news organisations are restricting images of Gaza since Israeli forces began an advance in the area, despite having no problem disseminating similar images of Russian forces in Ukraine. The images have been key to understanding how Israeli ground operations have been developing but, beginning on […]

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GOOGLE ADSENSE MOVING FROM PAY-PER-CLICK TO PAY-PER-IMPRESSION

Sun 05 October 2023: The well-known advertising network Google AdSense has announced that it would switch from a pay-per-click to a pay-per-impression model. This means that publishers will get paid each time an ad is shown. The business anticipates that these adjustments will take effect early in the upcoming year and won’t require any action […]

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SOME AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS ARE SPENDING MILLIONS TO SPY ON THEIR CITIZENS – STIFLING DEBATE AND DAMAGING DEMOCRACY

Sat 04 October 2023: Governments around the world use surveillance technology to monitor external threats to national security. Some African governments are also spending vast sums on mass surveillance of their own citizens. They are using mobile phone spyware, internet interception devices, social media monitoring and biometric identity systems. Artificial intelligence for facial recognition and […]

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SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT IN TIMES OF WAR: AN EXPERT GUIDE ON HOW TO KEEP VIOLENCE OFF YOUR FEEDS

Fri 03 October 2023: Social media platforms are a great source of information and entertainment. They also help us to maintain contact with friends and family. But social media can also – and has, often – become a toxic environment for spreading disinformation, hatred and conflict. Most people can’t or don’t want to opt out of social media. […]

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ACTOR SCARLETT JOHANSSON TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST AI APP THAT USED HER LIKENESS

Thu 02 October 2023: Scarlett Johansson has filed a lawsuit against an AI application that used her name and likeness without her permission in an AI-generated advertising. The 22-second ad, posted by an image producing software called Lisa AI: 90’s Yearbook & Avatar on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, uses real footage of […]

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PROTECTING PRIVACY ONLINE BEGINS WITH TACKLING ‘DIGITAL RESIGNATION’

Wed 01 October 2023: From smart watches and meditation apps to digital assistants and social media platforms, we interact with technology daily. And some of these technologies have become an essential part of our social and professional lives. In exchange for access to their digital products and services, many tech companies collect and use our personal information. They […]

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NEO-NAZIS IN FINLAND USED 3D PRINTERS TO MAKE GUNS FOR A ‘RACE WAR’

Wed 01 October 2023: Three men were found guilty by a Finnish court of committing crimes with the intent to commit terrorism after they used a 3D printer to produce semi-automatic firearms. The individuals are thought to be strong critics of immigration and had previously belonged to neo-Nazi views. The court observed that they planned […]

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