India proposes permitting cross-border data transfers with certain countries in new privacy bill • TC

India has proposed a new comprehensive data privacy law that will mandate how companies handle data of its citizens, including permitting cross-border transfer with certain nations, three months after it…

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“Twitter to start breaking down soon,” say employees after mass resignation, as core, ‘critical’ teams leave- Technology News, FP

Mehul Reuben DasNov 18, 2022 12:49:44 ISTCurrent remaining and former employees of Twitter have come out and said that the platform may suffer from a catastrophic breakdown, as core engineering…

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India’s first private rocket, built by startup Skyroot, makes successful launch • TC

India’s space agency has successfully launched the Vikram-S after much anticipation and years-long work in a boost to the private sector of the nation’s space industry. The Indian Space Research…

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Meta CEO Zuckerberg says WhatsApp business chat will drive sales sooner than metaverse

Mark Zuckerberg assured employees on Thursday that WhatsApp and Messenger would drive the company's next wave of sales growth, as he sought to assuage financial concerns about Meta after its…

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Elon Musk locks out Twitter staff out of their offices, fearing sabotage as people reject ‘Twitter 2.0’- Technology News, FP

Mehul Reuben DasNov 18, 2022 10:25:36 ISTElon Musk had recently issued a memo, asking the remaining Twitter staffers to either resign on their own accord or prepare themselves for a…

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Binance chief says crypto exchange doesn’t currently see a viable business in India • TC

Scores of crypto-focused venture capital firms have raced to India in the past two years, hoping to turn the world’s second largest internet market’s large developer community into a key…

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Twitter might soon kill “Twitter For iPhone” and “Twitter For Android” device labels- Technology News, FP

FP StaffNov 17, 2022 17:21:00 ISTTwitter CEO Elon Musk has announced that the social media platform will stop adding device labels or labels that identify the type of device that…

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Leaked memos reveal Elon Musk ignored Twitter staff’s warning that scammers would abuse paid verification- Technology News, FP

FP StaffNov 17, 2022 15:42:32 ISTWhen Elon Musk announced that he would be charging $8 a month for users for a Blue verified check and a couple of other features…

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