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Apple presses US lawmakers on dangers of 'sideloading' apps allowed by bill

Congress is currently considering a bill aimed at reining in app stores run by Apple and Alphabet's Google, which would require companies to allow sideloading. Apple has argued that such a practice would be a security risk as it keeps tight control of the apps in the store in order to keep users safe.

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Russia blocks Facebook, accusing it of restricting access to Russian media

The regulator, Roskomnadzor, said there had been 26 cases of discrimination against Russian media by Facebook since October 2020, including restrictions in recent days on state-backed channels like RT and the RIA news agency.

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Facebook-backed Meesho targets early 2023 for IPO

The Bengaluru-based social commerce platform is working to be ready for a listing by the end of 2022 and is evaluating both Indian and US exchanges, according to an internal document seen by Reuters.

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A new battle brews over Bhavik Koladiya’s stake in BharatPe

Bhavik Koladiya, who became a consultant during the early days of BharatPe — a company which he started — is said to have split his holding in the company between the other two cofounders, Ashneer Grover and Shashvat Nakrani

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NotPetya: the cyberattack that shook the world

With Ukraine as its primary target, NotPetya quickly spread to more than 60 countries, destroying the computer systems of thousands of multinationals.

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SoftBank-backed ElasticRun’s revenue doubles to Rs 1,087 crore in FY21

The company, which sells FMCG products to kirana (corner) stores, said it was in “the process of expansion of the distribution network pan-India and hence there has been heavy distribution expenses resulting in the net loss.”

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High-powered ET panel to discuss startup IPOs on March 12

Last year was a record-breaking one for Indian startups, not only for having raised more than $40 billion but also for the number of new-age IPOs that took place.

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Yellow.ai deploys 30% of global generative AI bots domestically

While markets like the US are mostly using GenAI for customer support in a bid to cut costs, India Inc. is using them as an opportunity to g...