Social-Media
Facebook bans 'dangerous individuals' cited for hate speech
San Francisco, May 3 (AP/UNB) — After years of pressure to crack down on hate and bigotry, Facebook has banned Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and other extremists, saying they violated its ban on "dangerous individuals."
6 years ago
GP must pay arrears: BTRC
Dhaka, Apr 29 (UNB)- The telecom regulator on Monday said that it will consider all legal options to realise about Tk 13,000 crore in overdue arrears from private mobile operator Grameenphone.
6 years ago
GP offers enhanced maritime communication
Dhaka, Apr 28 (UNB)- The fishermen and commuters around the Bay of Bengal will be able to communicate with a wider range of mobile network as Grameenphone has recently improved its deep-sea network capacity.
6 years ago
Indian court lifts ban on Chinese social media app TikTok
New Delhi, Apr 25(AP/UNB) — An Indian court on Wednesday lifted its ban on Chinese social media video-sharing app TikTok on the condition that the platform popular with teenagers would not be used to host obscene videos.
6 years ago
Facebook anticipates an FTC privacy fine of up to $5 billion
San Francisco, Apr 25 (AP/UNB) — Facebook said it expects a fine of up to $5 billion from the Federal Trade Commission, which is investigating whether the social network violated its users' privacy.
6 years ago
Google doodle celebrates 73rd birth anniversary of actor Rosy Afsari
Dhaka, Apr 23 (UNB) - Search engine Google has created a new Doodle on its homepage, marking the 73rd birth anniversary of Bangladeshi film actress Rosy Afsari.
6 years ago
India bans video sharing app Tiktok
Dhaka, Apr 17 (UNB) - The Indian government has ordered Google and Apple to take down the Chinese-owned Tiktok video app after a court expressed concerns over the spread of pornographic material.
6 years ago
Apple, Qualcomm settle bitter dispute over iPhone technology
San Francisco, Apr 17 (AP/UNB) — Apple and mobile chip maker Qualcomm have settled a bitter financial dispute centered on some of the technology that enables iPhones to connect to the internet.
6 years ago
Google celebrates Pahela Baishakh with new doodle
Dhaka, Apr 14 (UNB) - Search engine giant Google is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla new year, by replacing its regular home page graphic with a special doodle for the Bangladeshi surfers.
6 years ago
EU: Facebook changes terms so users know it sells their data
Brussels, Apr (AP/UNB) — The European Commission says Facebook has changed the fine print in its terms of service to clearly explain that it makes money by selling access to users' data.
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