TikTok has appointed a seven member 'Safety Advisory Council' in the Asia-Pacific that comprises academics, advocates, and activists who will advise the platform on issues related to online safety...
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China launches national radiology image database
China is reported to have launched a national radiology image database, the country’s first standardised medical image platform, to enable the sharing and exchange of patient information and take a...
In August, noyb, a European civil society group, filed 101 complaints against several companies based in Europe for failing to comply with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) judgement...
The World Wide Web Foundation has initiated a letter that calls on the president of the UN GA to place digital trust and security at the forefront of the presidency and the agenda of this UN GA...
MEPs on the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee have discussed EU plans to establish a common facial recognition database for use by police authorities. According to Euractiv, as part of a...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the Digital Health Center of Excellence within the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). The centre will focus on promoting and creating...
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TRAI publishes white paper on smart cities
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a white paper on smart cities in India, a framework for ICT infrastructure. The paper describes the role of digital technologies for smart...
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Facebook announces smart glasses for 2021
Amazon India has added four new Indian languages to its platform, a move that will help expand access to online shopping to 200-300 million customers. The four languages added are: Kannada, Malayalam...
Microsoft announced its goal to be water positive for its direct operations by 2030. According to the announcement, Microsoft intends to reduce water use intensity and to replenish water in roughly 40...
According to TechCrunch, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has published a new body of evidence to support its two-years legal complaint against the unlawful exploitation of personal data...
In a virtual meeting held by the Saudi B20 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), experts unveiled how the promotion of digital transformation in several industries and...