SAN FRANCISCO: The explosive growth of Clubhouse, an audio-based social network buoyed by appearances from tech celebrities like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, has drawn scrutiny over how the app will handle problematic content, from hate speech to harassment and misinformation.

SYDNEY: Alphabet Inc's Google said on Friday it would block its search engine in Australia if the government proceeds with a new code that would force it and Facebook Inc to pay media companies for the right to use their content.

Kuala Lumpur: Kaspersky detected a daily average of 360,000 new malicious files globally this year, an increase of 18,000 or 5.2 per cent compared to 2019.

SAN FRANCISCO: Gamers are now able to play previously-unavailable titles on Apple devices after developers launched software that bypasses the App Store and allows users to access PC games on the Safari browser, paving the way for Fortnite to return to iPhones.

SINGAPORE: Singapore will become the world’s first country to use facial verification in its national ID scheme, but privacy advocates are alarmed by what they say is an intrusive system vulnerable to abuse.

CALIFORNIA: YouTube is following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, saying that it is taking more steps to limit QAnon and other baseless conspiracy theories that can lead to real-world violence.

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook threatened to block Australian publishers and individuals from sharing news stories on its platform in reaction to an Australian measure that could require it to compensate media organizations for its use of their stories.

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has been known for its primary task of managing and taking the lead in driving Malaysia’s digital economy forward.

Kuala Lumpur: AppAsia Bhd, a digital platform provider and advanced mobile applications specialist, expects 2020 to be a milestone year for the company as it pushes the boundaries to launch some significant digital platform projects.

CALIFORNIA: Friday’s widespread crashes of popular apps running on the iPhone’s iOS operating system — including Tinder, Spotify and Pinterest — serve as a reminder that Facebook is still tracking you through your phone using sophisticated software, even if you’re not browsing the social network.