Most of us take internet connectivity for granted. In 2016, Facebook, Microsoft and Telefonica’s Telxius group announced investments in a new trans-Atlantic submarine cable, called MAREA cable, between Virginia Beach in the US to Bilbao in Spain. In 2025, the two owners will also flip the switch on the India Europe Xpress, its 9,775km length with landing points in Italy, …
A voice clone of ex-prime minister Imran Khan giving an impassioned speech on his behalf was released by his party. The AI generated speech The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party used artificial intelligence to create a four-minute message from the 71-year-old, headlining a “virtual rally” hosted on social media overnight Sunday into Monday despite internet disruptions that NetBlocks said were consistent with …
Facebook received 35,560 requests from the Government of India for user data during the first half of 2020 -- the second highest globally, according to the latest Transparency Report published by the United States-headquartered firm. As per available data, in Q3, 2020 2020, the company took action on 22.1 million pieces of content on Facebook for hate speech, of which …
The number of user data requests from the Indian government to Facebook increased 28% during the six month period from July-December 2019 at 26,698 queries — the second highest globally, according to the latest Transparency Report by the U.S.-based social media network. Of the total volume, the U.S. with 51,121 requests continues to submit the largest number of requests, followed …
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