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PewDiePie and T-Series Settle Legal Dispute Over Diss Track Videos That Are Blocked in India
The legal battle came at a time when the two rivals were battling to become the most subscribed channel on YouTube.
Kashmir Journalists Are Operating Amidst an Internet Blackout
Only half a dozen out of the 50 most popular Kashmiri newspapers are still publishing.
New WhatsApp-Approved Tool Designed to Help “Fact-Checkers” Rate Articles in Bulk
Efforts to make fact-checking prolific in the run up to the 2020 elections are in full force.
YouTube Turns on Automatic “Hold & Review” Censorship of Comments
YouTube’s war on comments turns things up a notch.
India Is Launching an Antitrust Probe Against Google
India is the latest country who sees a problem with Google’s monopoly.
YouTube Tests Hiding Comments on Android
YouTube is continuing to chip away at features that allow fans to interact with creators on the site.
Telegram Refuses to Provide Governments Details on Its Users – Even on Terrorists
Many have commended Telegram to its commitments to privacy – but some have suggested it should make exceptions for terrorist incidents.
Indian Government Draws Up a Bill to Ban Cryptocurrencies
It’s not the first time India has proposed the idea, but it’s closer than ever to becoming a reality.
Database of Private Info of Top Instagram Influencers Leaks Online
The data leaks continue.
Facebook Staff Are Manually Looking at Your Personal Photos
Experts say it’s a GDPR violation.
Soon You Can Use WhatsApp to Receive Two-Factor Authentication Codes
SMS has always been considered an insecure option for receiving codes. However, Facebook’s reputation with privacy has to be considered.
Facebook Is Opening Up Its Data Trove to Researchers
Researchers will look into the websites Facebook users linked to, and also gain access to Crowdtangle data – a tool that publishers use to monitor content posting on Facebook.
