TikTok alternatives are out but monetisation is still missing from the short-video app picture

The recent ban on Chinese apps offers opportunity for developers who can match their quality. But risk investors are divided about backing these apps.

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Cognizant eyes phased return to office in a “measured way”, based on business criticality

The company said only those who are delivering services “that cannot be delivered remotely because of high dependence on office infrastructure and networks, or those who have client, information security and confidentiality considerations,” will be invited to return to the office.

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Twitter says up to 8 accounts may have had private messages stolen

Twitter said in a blog post that hackers had downloaded the data using a tool that includes an archive of private messages. Members of US Congress, cybersecurity experts and Twitter itself have been searching for answers about how the hack happened.

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TikTok considers London and other locations for headquarters to distance itself from its Chinese ownership

TikTok has hired aggressively in California this year, including poaching Kevin Mayer, a former Walt Disney Co executive, to be TikTok’s chief executive.

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Measures in place to detect fake news, hate speech, objectionable content: Facebook to Delhi HC

Facebook has submitted before the high court that it cannot remove any allegedly illegal group, like the bois locker room, from its platform as removal of such accounts or blocking access to them came under the purview of the discretionary powers of the government according to the Information Technology (IT) Act.

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Government issues notice to Twitter after recent hack targeting global high-profile users

A source privy to the development told that CERT-In has also asked Twitter for information on number of users from India who have visited the malicious tweets and links, and whether the affected users have been informed by the platform about unauthorised access to their Twitter accounts.

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India tells U.S. that decision to levy digital tax on Google, Amazon isn't biased

India’s decision to levy a tax on companies offering digital services in the country is not aimed at any particular country and the decision will not be reconsidered, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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