TikTok, Bumble join initiative to prevent sharing of non-consensual images

Social media platforms TikTok and Bumble have joined an initiative to prevent the sharing of non-consensual intimate images online.

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Cyber attacks triple in last three years, but security funds underutilised

The number of cyber attacks in the country has witnessed three-fold increase over as many years, however, the funds meant for cybersecurity have been underutilised with only Rs 98.31 crore used of the total Rs 213 crore sanctioned.

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Amazon to restart ads on Twitter: report

This Amazon development comes after companies have been pulling down their ads and marketing campaigns from Twitter since the Tesla CEO took over the social media company in October.

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Govt mulls exempting early stage startups from data protection bill provisions

"This may be for a limited time period in cases where they may be doing some kind of data modelling etc to develop their solution," the source, who did not wish to be named, said. The draft DPDP has proposed exemption only for government notified data fiduciaries and data processing entities when it comes to data collection, data sharing, giving information around data processing etc.

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Apple is fully advertising on Twitter again, says Elon Musk

Elon Musk made the comments during a Twitter Spaces conversation on Saturday, adding that Apple is the largest advertiser on the social media network.

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Despite funding winter, some Esop buybacks continue

As the funding freeze lingers on, most start-ups are getting increasingly parsimonious with money and conserving cash. Several others, meanwhile, are laying off staff.

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Google tests end-to-end encrypted group chats in Messaging app

Google has announced that it is testing end-to-end encrypted RCS (Rich Communication Services) group chats, which will be available to some users in the open beta program over the coming weeks.

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