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Facebook Agreed To Censor More ‘Anti-State’ Posts In Vietnam After State Telcos Tanked Its Traffic
Facebook caved to Vietnamese government demands for increased censorship of “anti-state” posts after state-owned telecoms suppressed local traffic, two sources at the firm told Reuters on Tuesday.
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This Japanese Smartphone Uses AI To Prevent Users From Saving And Sharing Naked Selfies
Worried about what online shenanigans your child might get into with their first smartphone? In Japan, a company has released a budget phone with at least one feature you won’t find on a flagship iOS or Android device: an AI-powered sensor that prevents naked selfie shots from being saved or shared.
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TikTok Apologises For Banning Teen After Criticising China’s Muslim Concentration Camps
When 17-year-old Feroza Aziz began her viral TikTok video, viewers expected tips on eyelash curling from a beauty blogger. But Aziz had a more important message, as she launched into a speech about China’s Muslim concentration camps and the lack of attention being paid to this emerging issue. TikTok subsequently blocked her phone from the…
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Google Stamps Out Political Speech Among Staff With New Workplace Guidelines
Google is fed up with employees expressing political opinions.