internet
Egypt’s NTRA, mobile phone operators promote online transactions amid virus outbreak
Egypt
March 20, 2020
Egypt’s NTRA, mobile phone operators promote online transactions amid virus outbreak
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority has agreed with mobile phone operators in Egypt to promote the buying and selling of…
Egypt’s internet companies increases bundle quotas by 20% for free: Ministry
Technology
March 16, 2020
Egypt’s internet companies increases bundle quotas by 20% for free: Ministry
During a phone-in on Sunday with the Sada al-Balad TV channel, Minister of Communication and Information Technology Amr Talaat said…
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
World
February 26, 2020
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also stepping up. Google,…
Master of false news gives right-wing Americans headlines they believe
World
February 17, 2020
Master of false news gives right-wing Americans headlines they believe
Christopher Blair produces false stories he insists are easily identifiable as satire rather than news. His pages can rack up…
UK announces plan to fine firms for harmful online content
Technology
February 12, 2020
UK announces plan to fine firms for harmful online content
LONDON (AP) — The British government says it will give regulators the power to fine social media companies for harmful…
Twitter moves to curb manipulated content including ‘deepfakes’
Technology
February 5, 2020
Twitter moves to curb manipulated content including ‘deepfakes’
Twitter unveiled a plan Tuesday to curb the spread of manipulated content including “deepfake” videos as part of a move…
Huawei promises ‘Made in Europe’ 5G for EU
World
February 5, 2020
Huawei promises ‘Made in Europe’ 5G for EU
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said on Tuesday it would set up manufacturing hubs in Europe, as it tries to fight…
Facebook’s settlement puts spotlight on ‘biometric privacy’
Technology
February 2, 2020
Facebook’s settlement puts spotlight on ‘biometric privacy’
Facebook’s massive settlement in a class action case over violating a state law on how it uses facial recognition is…
US feds, states could join forces on Google probes: report
Technology
January 27, 2020
US feds, states could join forces on Google probes: report
The US Justice Department and state attorneys general are meeting this week for talks on their concurrent investigations into possible…
UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions
Middle East
January 26, 2020
UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions
With its ultra-modern infrastructure and hyper-connected services, the United Arab Emirates is an emerging technology power, but a scandal surrounding…