Brazil seeks to restore block of Rumble video app
Brazilian authorities were on Feb 9 working to cut off access to the Rumble video app after it bypassed a ban imposed as part of the country's battle against disinformation.
Discord adopts facial recognition in child safety crackdown
Messaging platform Discord announced Feb 9 it will implement enhanced safety features for teenage users globally, including facial recognition, joining a wave of social media companies rolling out age verification systems.
EU warns Meta it must open up WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
The EU executive told Meta on Feb 9 that it must let rival AI chatbots use its WhatsApp platform, after an antitrust probe found the US giant to be in breach of the bloc's competition rules.
Apps to boycott US goods gained traction in crisis over Greenland
The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over US President Donald Trump's designs on Greenland.
Uber found liable in rape by driver, setting stage for thousands of trials
In a federal bellwether case, a US jury ordered the ride-hailing giant to pay US$8.5mil to Jaylynn Dean, who said one of its drivers assaulted her in 2023.
Apple is scaling back plans for new AI-based health coach service
Apple Inc is scaling back plans for a virtual health coach, according to people with knowledge of the matter, part of an effort to rethink how the company approaches the burgeoning market for wellness services.
Europe takes on tech with social media bans and Paris raid on X
European countries are taking their broadest swipe yet at social media, with a growing number weighing bans of the services for minors and setting the stage for a new showdown with some of the biggest US companies.
What is Slippery Fish? A secret project to win Olympic speedskating medals with help from an app
All it took was the mere mention of the words "Slippery Fish" for US Speedskating national team coach Ryan Shimabukuro to purse his lips and shake his head.
JPJ: MyDigital ID as sole log-in for app now postponed to March 1
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) made a brief announcement in a post on Facebook.
From fear to familiarity: empowering Malaysia's seniors in the digital age
As Malaysia moves ahead with digitalisation, are we doing enough to accommodate seniors' needs and address the technological challenges they may be facing?
