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Chinese Authorities Do Monitor Overseas WeChat Accounts, Jailed User Reveals

The user, Gao Zhigang, sent a pro-democracy video clip to his friend in the U.S. and he later found out that the screenshots were taken from his friend's account

Aug 23, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

CCP Unmasked: Hacking Group Leaks Alleged Internal Files of Chinese Social Media Surveillance Firms

The Twitter account of CCP Unmasked, was banned after they started posting the hacked material on the social media site

Aug 22, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity

'Classic' Facebook Design Set To Disappear Next Month

The classic Facebook web design with blue navigation bar will no longer be available for desktop users starting September, according to a new report in Engadget

Aug 21, 2020

By IANS

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Japan Installs Fancy Transparent Public Toilets in Tokyo; Dare Use Them?

These transparent toilets in Tokyo have smart glasses that turn opaque when the user closes the door.

Aug 20, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

SHOCKING: Miami Teen Arrested for Prostituting 14-Yr-Old Girl on Social Media for Money and Drugs

The accused asked the girl to first take payment from the clients before engaging in any sexual activity and ensure that they always wore condoms.

Aug 15, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Will Reliance Buy TikTok's India Business? Reports Say ByteDance is Pushing for a Deal

TikTok's India business could fetch a valuation of around $2.5 to $5 billion, around 10% of its $50 billion global valuation.

Aug 13, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Heavy-Built Chinese Man Escapes From Drowning Due to His Own Weight; Video Goes Viral

Video of a man from China weighing 19 stone being rescued from a well has gone viral on social media.

Aug 13, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

TikTok Collected MAC Addresses on Android to Track User Data Despite Google Ban: Report

TikTok exploited a loophole in Android's Play Store to bundle advertising IDs with MAC addresses without user consent.

Aug 12, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Cybersecurity

Apps That Facebook Copied Before Taking on TikTok With Reels

CEO Mark Zuckerberg has always believed in a simple formula: If you want to beat your rivals, either acquire them or copy them in such a way that they never recover from it

Aug 9, 2020

By IANS

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