The law will apply to a wide array of “illegal content” including, but not limited to, false and fake news, disinformation campaigns, and actions that systematically influence democratic electoral processes.
Google allows Parler app back into Play Store
Google pulled the Parler app from its online marketplace just days after the deadly attack on the seat of US government on January 6, 2021, saying it had allowed "egregious content" that could incite more violence. Parler had become a haven for far-right personalities who say they have been censored...
TikTok lets creators charge monthly subscriptions
TikTok on Monday said it will start letting some popular accounts at the video-snippet streaming star charge subscriptions for live streams. Similar money-making tools have been added to rivals such as Instagram and Facebook as the social media platforms compete for online personalities that attract audiences.
Experts at GALF call for consolidating data to formulate policies
A panel deliberated on the advances in integrated, automated, electric mobility in the airport environment.
MENA businesses are battling social media scams
Saeed Ahmad, Callsign’s Managing Director for the MENA region, explains how a single fraudulent message impersonating an entity can erode people’s digital trust in it.
Tech giants clamp down on Russia state-linked news
Facebook's parent Meta said it would be restricting access in the European Union to RT and Sputnik.Experts weigh in on Facebook rebranding to Meta
Facebook is currently facing a lot of flak for accusations of bias, and leaked internal documents back them up.
Arab influencers use Instagram for global branding
As the 'influencers' phenomenon gets popular on social media, many of them in the Arab world have ridden the Instagram wave to business success by promoting their brands online.
