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  • TikTok Bans Osama Bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America’ After It Goes Viral; Investigating How It Reached the Platform

    TikTok Bans Osama Bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America’ After It Goes Viral; Investigating How It Reached the Platform

    The short-form video application TikTok announced on Thursday, November 16, that it will not allow any content that supports Osama bin Laden’s 2002 letter, which details the former al Qaeda leader’s motives for attacks against Americans. This week, discussions on the 20-year-old letter have increased on the site amid the ongoing debate over the Israel-Hamas conflict, with some Western users commending its contents. Written in the wake of al Qaeda’s almost 3,000-person attack on American soil, the letter featured antisemitic remarks, denounced American backing for Israel, and charged Americans with funding the “oppression” of Palestinians.

    TikTok Bans Osama Bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America’

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  • TikTok Ban: US House Bans Chinese Short-Form Video Making App on Mobiles Over National Security Concerns

    TikTok Ban: US House Bans Chinese Short-Form Video Making App on Mobiles Over National Security Concerns

    Washington, December 29: Chinese short-form video making app TikTok has been banned on mobile devices issued by the U.S. House of Representatives.

    The House ordered staff to delete TikTok from any House-issued mobile phones, according to an internal memo seen by NBC News. US Senate Passes Bill to Ban TikTok App on Government Issued Phones Amid Data Concerns.

    “House staff are NOT allowed to download the TikTok app on any House mobile devices. If you have the TikTok app on your House mobile device, you will be contacted to remove it,” read the memo.

    Local administrations in 19 U.S. states have already banned TikTok on government issued-devices. TikTok spokesperson said that the move was a “political signal rather than a practical solution for security concerns.” TikTok’s Parent ByteDance ‘Accesses’ US Journalists’ Data After US Lawmakers Aim To Ban Video-Making App Over Security Concerns.

    TikTok is currently negotiating a deal with the US Justice Department to resolve national security concerns Last week, reports surfaced that China-based ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, accessed data of at least two U.S. journalists and a “small number” of other people connected to them.

    In October, TikTok denied that it used specific location data to track certain U.S. individuals, pushing back against a Forbes report that alleged the app was planning on carrying out such monitoring. In June, TikTok said it started routing U.S. user data through Oracle to appease concerns that China-based employees could access U.S. information.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 29, 2022 11:40 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • WhatsApp Bans Over 37 Lakh Malicious Accounts in India in November 2022

    WhatsApp Bans Over 37 Lakh Malicious Accounts in India in November 2022

    New Delhi, December 21 : Meta-owned WhatsApp on Wednesday said it banned over 37 lakh ‘bad’ accounts in India in the month of November in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021, which are being amended to put more responsibilities on social media platforms. Between November 1 and November 31, 3,716,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned and 990,000 of these accounts were proactively banned before any reports from users, said the company. iPhone 16 To Be Made in India: Apple Along With Three Associated Companies Apply for Land to Yamuna Authority.

    The messaging platform, which has more than 400 million users in the country, received 946 complaint reports in November in the country, and the records ‘actioned’ were 74.

    “In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, we’ve published our report for the month of November 2022. As captured in the latest Monthly Report, WhatsApp banned over 3.7 million accounts in the month of November,” according to a WhatsApp spokesperson. Under the upgraded IT Rules 2021, major digital and social media platforms, with in excess of 5 million users, have to publish monthly compliance reports. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook Launched; Find Out Specs, Price and Availability Here.

    Meanwhile, in a major push towards an open, safe, trusted and accountable Internet, the Ministry of Electronics and IT has notified some amendments aimed at protecting the rights of ‘Digital Nagriks’. The amendments impose a legal obligation on intermediaries to take reasonable efforts to prevent users from uploading such content.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 21, 2022 07:36 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Elon Musk-Owned Twitter Bans All Links to Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon and Other Rivals on Its Platform

    Elon Musk-Owned Twitter Bans All Links to Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon and Other Rivals on Its Platform

    New Delhi, December 19: Censoring other social media companies on its platform, Elon Musk-owned Twitter on Sunday announced it will no longer allow users to promote their presence on Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr, and Post — a move that has irked millions of users. Twitter said that while it recognises that many of its users are active on other social media platforms, “we will no longer allow free promotion of certain social media platforms on Twitter”.

    The company said that it will remove accounts created solely for the purpose of promoting other social platforms and content that contains links or usernames for the following platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr and Post. Twitter will still allow cross-posting content from any social media platform. Elon Musk Asks ‘Should I Step Down as Head of Twitter?’ in Poll.

    “Posting links or usernames to social media platforms not listed above are also not in violation of this policy,” said the company. Twitter said it will take action against accounts that violate this policy “at both the Tweet level and the account level.” It means users can no longer include a link to their profiles on other social networks in their Twitter bio.

    “If violations of this policy are included in your bio and/or account name, we will temporarily suspend your account and require changes to your profile to no longer be in violation. Subsequent violations may result in permanent suspension,” said Twitter. The move did not gel well with many Twitter users. Twitter Bans Accounts of Prominent Journalists Critical of Elon Musk With No Explanation.

    “This is such a desperate move. Honestly hard to remember the last time a tech company did something this baldly antagonistic to users and just so � pathetic,” tweeted Farhad Manjoo, an opinion columnist at the New York Times. “He (Musk) must be losing a lot of money. but this whole thing is making him so so small,” he added.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 19, 2022 09:20 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Bans Chinese-Owned Apps TikTok and WeChat From State Computers

    Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Bans Chinese-Owned Apps TikTok and WeChat From State Computers

    Richmond, December 17: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin banned the use of several Chinese-owned apps, including TikTok and WeChat, on state government devices and wireless networks on Friday, calling them a threat to national security.

    Youngkin’s executive order covers apps developed by ByteDance and Tencent. Businesses who contract with Virginia must also prohibit their use on state-owned devices or IT infrastructure. Speaker Nancy Pelosi Threw Her Support Behind Banning TikTok on Government Phones.

    “TikTok and WeChat data are a channel to the Chinese Communist Party, and their continued presence represents a threat to national security, the intelligence community, and the personal privacy of every single American,” Youngkin, a Republican, said in a statement. “We are taking this step today to secure state government devices and wireless networks from the threat of infiltration and ensure that we safeguard the data and cybersecurity of state government.”

    Youngkin joins at least 14 others governors who have taken such an action, amid calls for Congress to also ban the use of the programs on federal government devices.

    The executive order drew praise from one of Virginia’s Democratic U.S. senators, Mark Warner, who chairs the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Pelosi Backs Adding TikTok Government Device Ban to Funding Bill.

    “TikTok has the stamp of approval of the Chinese Communist Party and it poses a serious national security threat due to its data collection practices and its ability to reach and manipulate Americans. I hope to see more states take action to keep our government technology out of the CCP’s reach,” Warner, a former governor, said in a statement.

    TikTok spokesperson Jamal Brown said in an emailed statement that it was “disappointing that states and some federal officials are promoting falsehoods to ban the platform instead of advancing sound policies to promote U.S. national security interests.” “Millions of Americans rely on TikTok to grow their small businesses, reach new audiences, and make their livelihoods,” Brown said.

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  • Twitter Bans Accounts of Prominent Journalists Critical of Elon Musk With No Explanation

    Twitter Bans Accounts of Prominent Journalists Critical of Elon Musk With No Explanation

    Twitter has suspended the accounts of several prominent reporters who cover Elon Musk, including Ryan Mac of The New York Times, CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan, The Washington Post’s Drew Harwell and many more. The removed accounts shared a common thread of critical coverage of Musk and his management and policy decisions following his October takeover of Twitter. Twitter to Enable Organizations to Identify Which Other Accounts Associated With Them, Says Elon Musk

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  • Microsoft Bans Crypto Mining From Its Online Services To Protect Its Cloud Service Customers: Report

    Microsoft Bans Crypto Mining From Its Online Services To Protect Its Cloud Service Customers: Report

    San Francisco, December 15 : Microsoft has banned cryptocurrency mining from its online services to protect all of its cloud customers, media reports said. Microsoft’s Summary of Changes to the license states: “Updated Acceptable Use Policy to clarify that mining cryptocurrency is prohibited without prior Microsoft approval.”

    Within the license itself, there was hardly any more info, reports The Register. Moreover, a section headed “Acceptable Use Policy” states: “Neither Customer nor those that access an Online Service through Customer, may use an Online Service: to mine cryptocurrency without Microsoft’s prior written approval.” Microsoft, LinkedIn Empower 7.3 Million Indian Learners With New Skills for Jobs.

    “Cryptocurrency mining can disrupt or even impair Online Services and its users, and is often associated with unauthorised access to and use of customer accounts,” Microsoft told The Register. “We made this change to further protect our customers and mitigate the risk of disrupting or impairing services in the Microsoft Cloud,” Microsoft was quoted as saying. Microsoft Announces End of Support Date for Edge Web Browser on Both Windows 7 and 8.1.

    “Permission to mine crypto may be considered for Testing and Research for security detections,” it added. Last year, Microsoft warned customers about a new crypto mining malware that can steal credentials, remove security controls, spread via emails and ultimately drop more tools for human-operated activity.

    Called ‘LemonDuck’, the crypto mining malware targeted Windows and Linux systems, spreading via phishing emails, exploits, USB devices and brute force attacks in various countries, including India.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 15, 2022 07:45 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Instagram To Let Creators Know if Their Posts Are Being Blocked; See How To Check Bans on Post Recommendations (Watch Video)

    Instagram To Let Creators Know if Their Posts Are Being Blocked; See How To Check Bans on Post Recommendations (Watch Video)

    New Delhi, Dec 8: Meta-owned Instagram will now tell creators and businesses if their posts are not been recommended to other users, and are being blocked from recommendation and discovery features on the platform.

    Instagram head Adam Mosseri said the company is expanding Account Status “so professional accounts can understand if their content may be eligible to be recommended to non-followers”. New UPI Feature: RBI to Add Single-Block-and-Multiple-Debits Function to Online Payment Platform.

    In the settings menu, under account and then account status, “professional accounts can now check to see if any of their posts are banned from being recommended to users who don’t follow them,” Mosseri posted on Twitter.

    See how to check if your content is eligible for post recommendations:

    “We’re announcing new transparency tools so you can see whether or not your photos and videos are recommended,” he said.

    Creators and businesses can go to Profile Settings and can see if any photos or videos they posted “have been taken down because they violate our community standards or community guidelines”. Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg Brings Digital Avatars to WhatsApp Users.

    In order to be eligible to appear on Explore and other places, Instagram posts must follow community guidelines and rules around recommended content.

    Creators and businesses will be able to edit, delete, or appeal Instagram’s decision on posts flagged as being ineligible for recommendations.

    “We know it’s important for creators to understand how Instagram works if they’re going to use it over the long run,” said Mosseri.

  • Twitter Bans Around 44,611 Accounts for Promoting Child Porn, Nudity in India Post Elon Musk’s Takeover

    Twitter Bans Around 44,611 Accounts for Promoting Child Porn, Nudity in India Post Elon Musk’s Takeover

    New Delhi, Dec 1: Twitter banned 44,611 accounts promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity in India between September 26 and October 25, as Elon Musk took over.

    In the earlier period between August 26 and September 25, the company had banned 52,141 such bad accounts in India. Elon Musk Says Brain-Computer Neuralink Device Six Months Away From Human Trial.

    The micro-blogging platform, going through a churning under Musk, also took down 4,014 accounts for promoting terrorism on its platform in the country.

    Twitter, in its monthly report in compliance with the new IT Rules, 2021, said that it received 582 complaints from users in India in the same time-frame through its grievance redressal mechanisms, and took action on just 20 of those URLS.

    It is in stark difference from the earlier period (August 26 and September 25) when Twitter received 157 complaints from users in India and took action on 129 of those URLS. Tumblr To Allow Nudity but Not Sexually Explicit Images on Its Platform.

    In its new report, Twitter said that it processed 61 grievances which were appealing Twitter account suspensions. “These were all resolved and the appropriate responses were sent,” said Twitter.

    “We overturned none of these account suspensions after reviewing the specifics of the situation. All accounts remain suspended. We also received 12 requests related to general questions about Twitter accounts during this reporting period,” said the company.

    In October, Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal had said the replies received from Twitter in the child pornography complaints were incomplete and the Commission was not satisfied with them.

    Musk has already expressed grave concerns over reports about the presence of tweets soliciting child pornography on Twitter.

    Under the new IT Rules 2021, big digital and social media platforms, with more than 5 million users, have to publish monthly compliance reports.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 01, 2022 12:39 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • WhatsApp Bans Over 23 Lakh Malicious Accounts in India in October 2022 in Compliance With New IT Rules

    WhatsApp Bans Over 23 Lakh Malicious Accounts in India in October 2022 in Compliance With New IT Rules

    New Delhi, November 30: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Wednesday said it banned over 23 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of October in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021 which are being amended to put more responsibilities on social media platforms.

    Between October 1 and October 31, 23,24,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned and 8,11,000 of these accounts were proactively banned, before any reports from users, said the company. The messaging platform, which has more than 400 million users in the country, received 701 complaint reports in October in India, and the records ‘actioned’ were 34. WhatsApp Bans Over 26 Lakh ‘Bad’ Accounts in India As Amended IT Rules Take Shape.

    “In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, we’ve published our report for the month of October 2022. As captured in the latest Monthly Report, WhatsApp banned over 2.3 million accounts in the month of October,” said a WhatsApp spokesperson. WhatsApp Bans Over 16.6 Lakh Bad Accounts in India in April.

    Under the upgraded IT Rules 2021, major digital and social media platforms, with in excess of 5 million users, have to publish monthly compliance reports.

    Meanwhile, in a major push towards an open, safe, trusted and accountable Internet, the Ministry of Electronics and IT has notified some amendments aimed at protecting the rights of ‘Digital Nagriks’. The amendments impose a legal obligation on intermediaries to take reasonable efforts to prevent users from uploading such content.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Nov 30, 2022 07:06 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).