Elon Musk’s X social media platform fined 0 million for violating EU transparency rules

Elon Musk’s X social media platform fined $140 million for violating EU transparency rules

European Union regulators on Friday said it is fining Elon Musk’s social media platform X $140 million (120 million euros) for violating regulations aimed at protecting internet users in the trading bloc from digital abuses.Β  The European Commission said that X breached “transparency obligations” under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The fine represents the EU’s…

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India revokes order for smartphone makers to install government security app amid uproar over privacy

India revokes order for smartphone makers to install government security app amid uproar over privacy

New Delhi β€”Β India’s government revoked an order on Wednesday that had directed smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung to install a state-developed and owned security app on all new devices. The move came after two days of criticism from opposition politicians and privacy organizations that the “Sanchar Saathi” app was an effort to snoop…

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Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at increased risk of health problems, new study finds

Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at increased risk of health problems, new study finds

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study.Β  The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journalΒ PediatricsΒ found that owning a smartphone during early adolescence is associated with increased risks of mental health issues and obesity. As far as psychological impacts, it pinpointed higher incidences of depression and insufficient…

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AI can already do the work of 12% of America’s workforce, MIT researchers find

AI can already do the work of 12% of America’s workforce, MIT researchers find

Artificial intelligence can do the work currently performed by nearly 12% of America’s workforce, according to a recentΒ study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Β  The researchers, relying on a metric called the “Iceberg Index” that measures a job’s potential to be automated, conclude that AI already has the cognitive and technical capacity to handle a…

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X’s new feature reveals foreign origins of some popular U.S. political accounts

X’s new feature reveals foreign origins of some popular U.S. political accounts

They go by names like @TRUMP_ARMYβ€” or @MAGANationX, and their verified accounts proudly display portraits of President Donald Trump, voter rallies and American flags. And they’re constantly posting about U.S. politics to their followers, sounding like diehard fans of the president. But after a weekend update to the social media platform X, it’s now clear…

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