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WhatsApp blocked on US House devices amid Meta’s political heat
Economic Times
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2m ago
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WhatsApp has been banned from US House-issued devices due to concerns about user data transparency and security risks. The Office of Cybersecurity urged switching to other messaging platforms. WhatsApp, owned by Meta, disagrees with the decision, asserting its end-to-end encryption offers strong security. The ban coincides with internal criticism of Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg for his ties with Trump. This follows a prior ban on TikTok from House devices over similar security concerns.
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WhatsApp banned on US House of Representatives devices
Economic Times
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2m ago
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Meta’s WhatsApp has been banned from U.S. House devices due to cybersecurity concerns, as noted in a memo to all House staff. The Office of Cybersecurity cited issues with transparency, data protection, and encryption, suggesting alternatives like Microsoft Teams and Signal. Meta opposed the decision, claiming WhatsApp offers superior security. Previously, the House also banned TikTok for similar reasons. This move underscores ongoing concerns over digital privacy and security.
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Meta says Iranian group tried to target Trump, Biden officials' WhatsApp accounts
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, confirmed that it has discovered hacking attempts on WhatsApp accounts belonging to U.S. officials from the Biden and Trump administrations. The attempts were linked to an Iranian hacker group known as APT42, which previously targeted the Trump campaign. The activity involved social engineering on WhatsApp accounts posing as technical support for various companies, such as AOL and Google. Although there is no evidence of compromised accounts, Meta has blocked the suspicious activity. The hackers targeted political, diplomatic, and public figures associated with the Biden and Trump administrations, located in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Iran, the U.S., and the U.K.
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DeepSeek gets the TikTok treatment.
The Verge
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7m ago
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A new bipartisan bill aims to ban the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek from US government devices to protect sensitive information. This proposed legislation mirrors past actions against TikTok and follows similar bans enacted in Australia, Italy, and South Korea. Texas, the US Navy, and NASA have also blocked the app. The initiative reflects growing concerns over potential data security threats posed by foreign apps on official equipment.
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Donald Trump praises Jeff Bezos as Amazon denies plan to display tariff cost
Economic Times
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4m ago
Medial
Former President Donald Trump praised Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for halting a plan to disclose US tariffs on price tags. The proposed disclosure had caused tensions with the White House, which sought to defend its tariff policies against price criticism. Trump called Bezos and praised him for resolving the issue quickly. The plan was described by the White House as a political move. Amazon clarified that no tariff disclosures were approved and wouldn't be implemented.
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Bits & Bytes: Meta’s oversight board seeks public comments on hate speech moderation
Economic Times
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10m ago
Medial
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, is seeking public comments on the posting of harmful immigration-related content. They are evaluating their hate speech policy and its protection for refugees, migrants, immigrants, and asylum seekers on their platforms. Meanwhile, Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly called Donald Trump to discuss concerns about the EU's penalties imposed on the tech giant. The Biden administration has relaxed export restrictions on US commercial space companies to facilitate their sales while safeguarding national security interests. In December, Britain's media regulator Ofcom will unveil its expectations for social media platforms to combat illegal content, warning of consequences for non-compliance.
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Meta’s push into defense tech reflects cultural shift, CTO says
Economic Times
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3m ago
Medial
Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth highlighted a cultural shift in Silicon Valley towards supporting US military efforts, revealing a latent patriotic inclination. At a Bloomberg Tech summit, he noted the industry's historical ties to military development, advocating a "return to grace." Meta's recent partnership with Anduril Industries aims to create AI-powered military tech. Bosworth, overseeing Meta's Reality Labs focused on AR/VR devices, emphasized the market's role in the adoption of these technologies.
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WhatsApp tests AirDrop-like feature for data sharing: All you need to know
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
WhatsApp is working on a new feature for iOS devices that will enable users to share files without an internet connection, similar to Apple's AirDrop. This feature is currently being tested in the WhatsApp beta for iOS version 24.15.10.70, allowing users to send videos, photos, documents, and more directly to nearby devices through a generated QR code. The capability is expected to support cross-platform sharing between Android and iOS devices. Additionally, WhatsApp is also experimenting with an in-app translation feature, using on-device translation to ensure data privacy.
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Meta’s new opt-out setting limits visibility of politics on Instagram and Threads
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
Meta has added an opt-out setting to Instagram and Threads, allowing users to limit recommendations of political content. The "Limit political content from people you don't follow" setting is enabled by default and applies to both apps. The change, aimed at giving users more control, doesn't limit the reach of political content from accounts users choose to follow. The setting began rolling out last week but hasn't been widely notified to users. Meta's decision is based on the belief that most users don't want politics in their feeds due to the associated negative aspects.
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TikTok Ban in US: House passes bill with majority, Senate vote next & more
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to prohibit Chinese social media platform TikTok, with 352 votes in favour and 65 against. The bill now moves on to the US Senate and later to the White House for the President's signature. The move comes amid concerns over national security related to TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The bill requires ByteDance to divest from TikTok within 165 days or cease operations in the US, and also demands the relinquishment of TikTok's algorithm if it is to continue US operations.
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Meta Allows Ads Claiming Rigged 2020 Election on Facebook, Instagram
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has quietly updated its policy to allow political ads that question the legitimacy of the 2020 US presidential election. The change, which was made last year, permits advertisers to claim that past elections were "rigged" or "stolen". Meta made the decision based on free-speech considerations, but it also comes amid changes to the platform's algorithm to de-emphasize organic political content. Other platforms, such as YouTube and Twitter, have also revised their election policies ahead of the 2024 US presidential election.
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