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Meta Makes Llama AI Models Available to US Government Agencies
Meta announced making its Llama artificial intelligence (AI) models available to US government agencies and contractors on Monday. The announcement came just days after reports claimed that the company’s open-source AI models were being used by researchers in China for military use. The social media giant highlighted that it will also make its Ll...
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China Asks "Self-Media" Accounts With Over 5 Lakh Followers To Display Real Name
China's most popular social media platforms on Tuesday announced that "self-media" accounts with more than 500,000 followers will be asked to display real-name information, a controversial measure that has prompted concerns over doxxing
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China's Tencent To Join AI Race, Unveil AI Chatbot "Hunyuan" Soon
China's internet giant Tencent Holdings said that it will unveil an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot on Thursday, according to a social media post it published on Wednesday.
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TikTok Data Used To Track Journalists, Admits China's ByteDance
Employees of Chinese tech giant ByteDance improperly accessed data from social media platform TikTok to track journalists in a bid to identify the source of leaks to the media, the company admitted Friday.
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Tencent Posts Biggest Profit Decline Since 2004, Freeze on New Game Licences Scaled Down Revenue
Tencent, Chinese gaming and social media giant, reported virtually no growth in first-quarterly revenue, its worst ever such performance. China's economic slowdown and a freeze on new game licences weighed on its business.
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China’s Social Media Platforms Take Down NFT Platforms Fearing Government Crackdown
Chinese social media giants are withholding the operations of NFT platforms in the country. The development is the result of China’s continuous clampdown on crypto-related activities, without having specified if NFT activities are permitted or not. NFT players like Xihu No.1, Dongyiyuandian, and WhaleTalk are reportedly facing consequences.
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China's Top Social Media Sales Promoters In Public Dispute With L'Oreal
China's top two livestreaming sales stars said they have suspended cooperation with French cosmetics giant L'Oreal over a dispute about prices during Alibaba Group's Singles Day shopping promotion earlier this month.
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China's WeChat Deletes Dozens Of LGBT Accounts Run By University Students
Chinese tech giant Tencent's WeChat social media platform has deleted dozens of LGBT accounts run by university students, saying some had broken rules on information on the internet, sparking fear of a crackdown on gay content online.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Social Media Services Like Facebook, Twitter Need Clear Laws on Free Speech
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said social media services like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube need clearer laws and rules to govern whether controversial accounts have a place on their services, rather than being asked to make free-speech decisions themselves.
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ByteDance-Owned Douyin Short Video App Sues Tencent for Monopolistic Behaviour
ByteDance's Chinese short video app Douyin has filed a complaint with a court in Beijing to sue Tencent for monopolistic behaviour, ByteDance said.
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Twitter Submitted Written Apology For Showing Leh In China: BJP MP
Social media giant Twitter has submitted a written apology to a parliamentary panel for hurting the sentiments of people of India by showing Leh as part of China in its geo-location feature, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi said on Wednesday, adding they have been directed to rectify the error by November 30.
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Government Warns Twitter Over Location Settings Showing Leh In China
The government has warned Twitter over its location settings showing Leh in China, asking the social media giant to "respect sensitivities of Indian citizens", government sources said.
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China Accuses US of 'Political Suppression' Over TikTok, WeChat Ban
Beijing on Friday accused the United States of "suppression" after President Donald Trump ordered sweeping restrictions against Chinese social media giants TikTok and WeChat.
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China Accuses US Of "Suppression" After Trump's TikTok, WeChat Ban Order
Beijing on Friday accused the United States of "suppression" after President Donald Trump ordered sweeping restrictions against Chinese social media giants TikTok and WeChat.
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Trump Order Targets Chinese Internet Giants TikTok, WeChat
US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping restrictions against Chinese-owned social media giants TikTok and WeChat, his latest explosive move aimed at countering China's rising global power.
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Meta Makes Llama AI Models Available to US Government Agencies
Meta announced making its Llama artificial intelligence (AI) models available to US government agencies and contractors on Monday. The announcement came just days after reports claimed that the company’s open-source AI models were being used by researchers in China for military use. The social media giant highlighted that it will also make its Ll...
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China Asks "Self-Media" Accounts With Over 5 Lakh Followers To Display Real Name
China's most popular social media platforms on Tuesday announced that "self-media" accounts with more than 500,000 followers will be asked to display real-name information, a controversial measure that has prompted concerns over doxxing
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China's Tencent To Join AI Race, Unveil AI Chatbot "Hunyuan" Soon
China's internet giant Tencent Holdings said that it will unveil an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot on Thursday, according to a social media post it published on Wednesday.
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TikTok Data Used To Track Journalists, Admits China's ByteDance
Employees of Chinese tech giant ByteDance improperly accessed data from social media platform TikTok to track journalists in a bid to identify the source of leaks to the media, the company admitted Friday.
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Tencent Posts Biggest Profit Decline Since 2004, Freeze on New Game Licences Scaled Down Revenue
Tencent, Chinese gaming and social media giant, reported virtually no growth in first-quarterly revenue, its worst ever such performance. China's economic slowdown and a freeze on new game licences weighed on its business.
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China’s Social Media Platforms Take Down NFT Platforms Fearing Government Crackdown
Chinese social media giants are withholding the operations of NFT platforms in the country. The development is the result of China’s continuous clampdown on crypto-related activities, without having specified if NFT activities are permitted or not. NFT players like Xihu No.1, Dongyiyuandian, and WhaleTalk are reportedly facing consequences.
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China's Top Social Media Sales Promoters In Public Dispute With L'Oreal
China's top two livestreaming sales stars said they have suspended cooperation with French cosmetics giant L'Oreal over a dispute about prices during Alibaba Group's Singles Day shopping promotion earlier this month.
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China's WeChat Deletes Dozens Of LGBT Accounts Run By University Students
Chinese tech giant Tencent's WeChat social media platform has deleted dozens of LGBT accounts run by university students, saying some had broken rules on information on the internet, sparking fear of a crackdown on gay content online.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Social Media Services Like Facebook, Twitter Need Clear Laws on Free Speech
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said social media services like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube need clearer laws and rules to govern whether controversial accounts have a place on their services, rather than being asked to make free-speech decisions themselves.
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ByteDance-Owned Douyin Short Video App Sues Tencent for Monopolistic Behaviour
ByteDance's Chinese short video app Douyin has filed a complaint with a court in Beijing to sue Tencent for monopolistic behaviour, ByteDance said.
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Twitter Submitted Written Apology For Showing Leh In China: BJP MP
Social media giant Twitter has submitted a written apology to a parliamentary panel for hurting the sentiments of people of India by showing Leh as part of China in its geo-location feature, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi said on Wednesday, adding they have been directed to rectify the error by November 30.
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Government Warns Twitter Over Location Settings Showing Leh In China
The government has warned Twitter over its location settings showing Leh in China, asking the social media giant to "respect sensitivities of Indian citizens", government sources said.
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China Accuses US of 'Political Suppression' Over TikTok, WeChat Ban
Beijing on Friday accused the United States of "suppression" after President Donald Trump ordered sweeping restrictions against Chinese social media giants TikTok and WeChat.
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China Accuses US Of "Suppression" After Trump's TikTok, WeChat Ban Order
Beijing on Friday accused the United States of "suppression" after President Donald Trump ordered sweeping restrictions against Chinese social media giants TikTok and WeChat.
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Trump Order Targets Chinese Internet Giants TikTok, WeChat
US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping restrictions against Chinese-owned social media giants TikTok and WeChat, his latest explosive move aimed at countering China's rising global power.
