Two senior officials from TikTok’s South Asia office visited Bhutan from January 7 to 9, initiating discussions with various agencies to explore a potential partnership. The visit, facilitated by the Bhutan Information, Communication, and Media Authority (BICMA), focused on fostering collaboration, understanding TikTok’s operational framework, and providing guidance for the regulation of Bhutanese TikTok users. […]
Read MoreStarlink, owned by American technology entrepreneur Elon Musk, is providing internet services all over the world through satellites. Now, plans to launch Starlink Internet in Pakistan have been announced. Elon Musk himself confirmed this. He said that Starlink has already applied to launch internet services in Pakistan. It is now waiting for government approval. Starlink […]
Read MoreThe minimum age to open an account on social media, including Facebook, will be 18. This rule is going to be implemented in India in the new year. The country has already prepared a draft. The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Communication has published the Personal Data Protection Rules, which mentions this new guideline. […]
Read MoreThe state and central governments have repeatedly shut down the internet, sometimes for months at a time, due to the ongoing conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur, failing to bring the security situation under control. However, it is known that Starlink services are being used for internet in various parts of Manipur […]
Read MoreThe IT Association of Bhutan (ITAB) has petitioned the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE) for financial support and incentives, pointing out that the Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP) does not include specific provisions or initiatives to support the growth of the IT sector. The letter points out that achieving the country’s digital economy goals […]
Read MoreIndia launched its first space docking mission on Monday, on an Indian-made rocket, in an attempt to become the fourth country to achieve the advanced technological feat. The mission, called Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh state at 1630 GMT aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation’s […]
Read MoreThe US elections, entertainment trends, and the rise of artificial intelligence also dominated searches, showcasing a blend of cultural engagement and technological curiosity. Every year, Google releases its “Year in Search” report, providing a fascinating glimpse into the topics that captured global attention. The 2024 edition, released on 10 December, explores the most searched topics […]
Read MoreThe Exoskeleton Laboratory team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) said their goal is to create a robot that seamlessly integrates into the daily lives of individuals with disabilities. South Korean researchers have developed a lightweight wearable robot that can walk up to paraplegic users and lock itself onto them, enabling […]
Read MoreChatGPT is not available in China and the country’s regulatory requirements mandate that generative AI services obtain government approval before public release. Apple is in talks with Tencent and TikTok owner ByteDance about integrating their artificial intelligence models into iPhones sold in China, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The US firm started […]
Read MorePopular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram are not allowing people to speak out on behalf of Palestine. Meta, the company that owns these two platforms, is institutionally stopping the voices of the Palestinians. Such allegations have been made by international human rights organizations for a long time. Now, a bigger allegation has been made […]
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