India
Disney accused of censorship after suppressing John Oliver episode from Hotstar India
The episode was hidden as it contained criticism of Prime Minister Modi.
Indian authorities outline plans to prosecute Kashmir citizens’ use of VPNs under anti-terror laws
Kashmir is one of the most censored regions on the planet.
Gaming browser Opera GX – gimmick or interesting?
Many features are pulled from the standard Opera browser.
YouTube introduces feature to let users tip creators $2 – will take a 30% cut
For some reason, it only works on desktop.
TikTok is driving the Spotify charts
TikTok is the second most downloaded app right now.
Apple, Google, and Facebook asked for data in India college campus investigation
Apple’s privacy stance will be put to the test in India.
Kashmir residents to be ordered to register their WhatsApp groups
“The idea is to prevent people from sharing sensitive content which may pose grave threat to peace and communal harmony in the district.”
India’s internet censorship has caused $1.3 billion in losses
The internet is still down in several parts of India.
India’s internet shutdowns have reached as far as Delhi as the government tries to crush protests
Thousands of people have been detained.
TikTok owner’s music streaming app Resso has its sights set on the US and EU markets
China-backed social and streaming apps are on the rise.
India ruling says YouTube should remove copyrighted content before being asked
India doesn’t think much of YouTube’s Content ID system.
Verizon blocks archivers from Yahoo Groups, almost two decades of history at risk of being lost forever
Archivers say Verizon aren’t playing nice and time is running out.