India warns Facebook, YouTube to enforce rules to deter deepfakes
By Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them…
Ex-Binance CEO Zhao urges judge to allow him to leave US before sentencing
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Lawyers for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao are urging a U.S. judge to reject the Justice Department’s request to bar him from returning to his…
NASA+, the new streaming service that has no equal
Why is the world’s most important space agency launching a proprietary streaming service? One could start from here by commenting on the arrival of NASA+, the latest innovation from the National Aeronautics…
UK says new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a new science initiative to bring together work on developing climate-resilient crops as his government hosts a…
‘We’re releasing life’: Heat wave speeds turtle hatching in Peru
By Alfredo Galarza and Marco Aquino SAN JOSE DE LUPUNA, Peru (Reuters) – In the Peruvian Amazon, an extended heat wave and drought have shortened the incubation period for thousands…
UK focuses on child safety at the start of new online regime
By Paul Sandle Child safety: LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s communications regulator said tech companies must focus on protecting children from abuse, grooming and pro-suicide content, in its first steps as…
EU’s Breton tells TikTok CEO to ‘spare no effort’ against disinformation
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – TikTok must “spare no effort” to counter the spread of disinformation on the short video sharing app, EU industry chief Thierry Breton told…
Carmakers felt the privacy test – What does your car know about your personal life?
Carmakers collect a plethora of data from drivers and car passengers, with some even recording their sexual activity, according to a new study. According to a study involving 25 car brands and 15…
How can I find out what information exists about me online?
What information exists about me online: The information about your home’s purchase price, household members, age, children, driving history, educational background, job, estimated income, shopping patterns, and any political associations…
US probes GM’s Cruise robocars over pedestrian close calls
By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit, Cruise, is facing multiple federal investigations over its cars’ safety, including two incidents where the robot cars appeared…