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India sets stricter rules for social media giants

The Verge

India has announced new regulations for social networks and other web services in the country, particularly “significant social media” companies with large user bases, like Facebook and Twitter. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) announced the rules earlier today.

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Platforms successfully stopped a lame COVID conspiracy video from going viral

The Verge

Their findings, based on studying rumors circulating on the web, were published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Brent Kendall at The Wall Street Journal has the story: Dozens of government antitrust lawyers are on teams investigating whether the search giant has used its dominance to stifle competition.

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Big Tech’s employees are one of the biggest checks on its power

Vox

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen created an international media blitz earlier this year when she leaked tens of thousands of damning internal company documents to the Wall Street Journal and US government. Today, Smalls says he spends his days outside Amazon’s Staten Island warehouses trying to get his former colleagues to unionize.

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Tech Blogs – Best Must Read Tech Resources 2019

Galido

As a contributor to various publications including CIO Insight, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and many more, Curran’s take on all things IT is highly regarded. Think about every day there are so many great apps and web services you can use to make your life easier (and your business more efficient). Geeks unite!

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Top Tech Websites 2019

Galido

As a contributor to various publications including CIO Insight, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and many more, Curran’s take on all things IT is highly regarded. Think about every day there are so many great apps and web services you can use to make your life easier (and your business more efficient). Geeks unite!

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Here are all the winners of the 2020 Webby Awards

The Verge

Webby Award for Web Services & Applications : Paste by WeTransfer. Webby People’s Voice Award for Web Services & Applications : Streamtime. Student : WELCOME by Dyamant Pictures; Rainbow Rodeo by University of Nevada, Reno - Reynolds School of Journalism. Collective.

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