Khalnayak nahi, naik hoon main: L&T boss defends Mindtree takeover move

L&T has done much more for its employees than Mindtree for theirs. So it is ridiculous to state otherwise AM Naik said.

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Facebook, Google face steeper privacy fines under Australia plan

Australia’s government will introduce measures to increase fines for breaches, strengthen disclosure policies and embolden its privacy regulator.

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Should social media live-streaming be banned?

The 28-year-old Australian who sprayed bullets on innocent people who were praying at mosques in New Zealand on March 15 decided to broadcast his act on Facebook.

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Digital tools looking like democracy's nemesis

A prime example of the use of big data to influence voters is the Brexit referendum.

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Bet bait: PUBG tops video game wagers in India; transactions made using Paytm, Google Pay

Indian video gamers are betting on Mini Militia, Teenpatti, Dream11, Clash Royale but it’s Tencent’s PUBG that’s at the top of the list.

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Social media code of ethics unlikely to tame fake news, say analysts

Companies such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, WhatsApp and ShareChat agreed on Wednesday to adhere to a code of ethics ahead of the general elections.

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Social media executives may face penalty, jail under upcoming rules

The new guidelines are seen as the solution as multiple discussions with WhatsApp have not yielded results, the official said.

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