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Meta tests blocking news content on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians

The block - which follows a similar step taken by Google earlier this year - comes in response to a proposed bill that will require tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online. Bill C-18, the Online News Act, is currently being considered in the Senate and could be passed as early as this month.

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Twitter's head of trust and safety Ella Irwin says she has resigned

Irwin, who joined Twitter in June 2022, took over as head of the trust and safety team in November when previous head Yoel Roth resigned. She oversaw content moderation.

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India’s emerging as next chip-making destination: Ashwini Vaishnaw; VCs reach out to CBDT on angel tax

Happy Friday! Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told ET in an interview that some major players expect India to be the next chip-making destination, globally.

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AePS users in a fix as banks set up guardrails to reduce fraud

Last-mile consumers who use AePS to withdraw DBT funds are finding their transactions failing over the last few months, as banks introduce strict checks to reduce fraud

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Mphasis launches AI unit to focus on business outcomes

Anup Nair, a veteran technology leader at Mphasis, will assume the role of chief architect and chief technology officer at Mphasis.ai.

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Apple India stores post sales record; PharmEasy breaches loan covenant; and Amazon’s ten-year India journey

Happy Thursday! Apple’s Mumbai and Delhi stores clocked record sales in their first month in India.

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Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies to invest $3 million in Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure

Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies will make the investment over two years through non-profit Co-Develop. The CDPI is currently engaged with five countries: the Philippines, Bangladesh, Rwanda, Kenya and Ethiopia.

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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...