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Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, attends the launch of SpaceX's Starlink internet service in Indonesia at a sub district community health center in Denpasar, Bali.(Reuters)
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Elon Musk calls Australian government ‘fascists’ over social media law

Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, on Friday called Australia’s centre-left government “fascists” over proposed legislation to slap fines on social media firms…

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Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference. Albanese aims to trial age verification, likely between 14 and 16, promoting real-life experiences over online interactions.(Reuters)
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Australia plans social media minimum age limit: ‘Kids should be off devices’

Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health, sparking a backlash from…

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The logo of social media platform X is seen on a mobile phone next to a reflection of Brazil's Supreme Court in this illustration taken August 30, 2024, in Brasilia, Brazil. (Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters)
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Elon Musk’s X goes dark in Brazil after supreme court’s ruling

Elon Musk’s X started to go dark on in Brazil at the order of the top court as Latin America’s largest nation became the latest…

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A Brazilian user of the social network X, formerly Twitter, browses posts on a cell phone in Brasilia on August 31, 2024. (EVARISTO SA/AFP)
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On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world

The blocking of social media platform X in Brazil divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and many Brazilians on Saturday had…

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Fake trading apps deceive users with promises of easy money, warns Zerodha's Nithin Kamath, advising caution and vigilance.
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Nithin Kamath warns of fake trading apps that are ‘too good to be true’: ‘Always remember…’

Aug 27, 2024 12:40 PM IST Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath warns against fake trading apps mimicking major brokers, urging skepticism about easy money claims. Fake…

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'We are no longer debating facts,' says Prince Harry on fake news
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‘We are no longer debating facts,’ says Prince Harry on fake news

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has raised concerns about the spread of false information through AI and social media, warning that “we are no…

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RBI proposes risk-based pricing for bank deposit insurance
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RBI proposes risk-based pricing for bank deposit insurance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed implementing risk-based pricing for bank deposit insurance to address concerns about rapid deposit withdrawals through digital channels,…

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Snapshot of the job posting by Cognizant.
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Cognizant trolled after offering freshers ₹2.52 LPA for IT job: ‘Very generous’ | Trending

Aug 13, 2024 06:41 PM IST The job hiring for the 2024 graduating batch was based on an information technology job and offered ₹252,000 per…

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#BlockElonMusk trends on social media: Why are users blocking Tesla CEO on X?
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#BlockElonMusk trends on social media: Why are users blocking Tesla CEO on X?

A growing number of social media users on X (formerly Twitter) are choosing to block Elon Musk, amid allegations that he is spreading disinformation and…

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Schoolchildren to be trained in spotting fake news after UK riots
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Schoolchildren to be trained in spotting fake news after UK riots

LONDON: Schoolchildren will be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online under proposed changes to the curriculum in the wake of far-right…

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