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YouTube Announces Crackdown on Videos With Egregious Clickbait Thumbnails and Titles in India
YouTube will take punitive measures against videos which have clickbait thumbnails or titles, the Google-owned company announced on Wednesday. This crackdown is claimed to be beginning in India and will especially exercise vigilance on YouTube videos which are based on topics such as breaking news or current events. The company says it is enforcing...
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After Meta AI, Gemini AI Rolls Out In Google Messages
This development follows Google's recent announcement and the initial introduction of Gemini AI on other platforms like Gmail, according to GSM Arena.
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BGMI Returning to India ‘Soon’ After 10-Month Ban, Krafton Confirms
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is coming back and will be available for download soon in the country. Krafton has confirmed that it has received approval from the Indian government to resume operations of the game within the country. BGMI was removed from both Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store in India, citing security concerns. A report...
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Canada PM Trudeau Slams Meta for Threatening to Block News Access Over Online News Act
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday slammed Meta after executives said it would block news for Canadian Facebook and Instagram users in response to a proposed law that would require digital giants to pay for local journalism content.
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Google Launches Anti-Misinformation Campaign In India
The initiative will use "prebunking" videos designed to counter false claims before they become widespread circulated on the company's YouTube platform and other social media sites.
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Google Faces Antitrust Inquiry in India After News Publishers Complain
Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered an investigation into Google following allegations from news publishers, saying its initial view was that the tech giant had broken some antitrust laws.
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Google Self-Driving Spinoff Waymo Begins Testing With Public In San Francisco
The company's all-electric Jaguar I-PACE SUVs initially are serving the more residential western and southern portions of the city, including Richmond and Bernal Heights.
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Google 'Experiment' Blocks Australian News From Local Searches Amid Government Push to Pay Media Firms
Google Search is hiding Australian news sites for some local users in a new ‘experiment’. It comes amid the government’s push to compel tech firms, such as Google and Facebook, to pay media outlets for their content.
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Google Launches $3 Million Fund To Fight Vaccine Misinformation
The Google News Initiative on Tuesday launched a global open fund to fight misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, worth up to $3 million.
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Australia Unveils Law Forcing Tech Giants To Pay For News
Australia unveiled a draft law Friday to force Google and Facebook to pay news media for their content in a "world-leading" initiative sure to prompt a confrontation with the digital giants.
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Facebook Rejects Call to Share Revenue With Australian Media
Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform.
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Google Boosts Support for Checking Coronavirus Facts
Google on Thursday said it is pumping $6.5 million into fact-checkers and non-profits as it ramps up its the battle against coronavirus misinformation.
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Google Cloud Next, Microsoft MVP Summits Cancelled Over Coronavirus - Now Digital First Events
The new coronavirus (COVID-19) has derailed more flagship tech summits as Google and Microsoft on Tuesday announced the cancellation of their upcoming US events.
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Samsung Galaxy A71 Launched in India, WhatsApp Group Invite Links Indexed by Google, and Other News This Week
Samsung Galaxy A71 launch in India on Wednesday was certainly the biggest news of the week, with the South Korean electronics giant quietly bringing its latest mid-range smartphone to the country with nary a teaser. Read on for all the top stories of the week past.
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Google Said to Mull Licensing Deals With Publishers to Pay for Premium News Content
Google is in discussions on deals to pay media organisations for content, a move aimed at blunting criticism that it unfairly profits from copyrighted news, according to people familiar with the talks.
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YouTube Announces Crackdown on Videos With Egregious Clickbait Thumbnails and Titles in India
YouTube will take punitive measures against videos which have clickbait thumbnails or titles, the Google-owned company announced on Wednesday. This crackdown is claimed to be beginning in India and will especially exercise vigilance on YouTube videos which are based on topics such as breaking news or current events. The company says it is enforcing...
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After Meta AI, Gemini AI Rolls Out In Google Messages
This development follows Google's recent announcement and the initial introduction of Gemini AI on other platforms like Gmail, according to GSM Arena.
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BGMI Returning to India ‘Soon’ After 10-Month Ban, Krafton Confirms
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is coming back and will be available for download soon in the country. Krafton has confirmed that it has received approval from the Indian government to resume operations of the game within the country. BGMI was removed from both Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store in India, citing security concerns. A report...
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Canada PM Trudeau Slams Meta for Threatening to Block News Access Over Online News Act
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday slammed Meta after executives said it would block news for Canadian Facebook and Instagram users in response to a proposed law that would require digital giants to pay for local journalism content.
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Google Launches Anti-Misinformation Campaign In India
The initiative will use "prebunking" videos designed to counter false claims before they become widespread circulated on the company's YouTube platform and other social media sites.
-
Google Faces Antitrust Inquiry in India After News Publishers Complain
Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered an investigation into Google following allegations from news publishers, saying its initial view was that the tech giant had broken some antitrust laws.
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Google Self-Driving Spinoff Waymo Begins Testing With Public In San Francisco
The company's all-electric Jaguar I-PACE SUVs initially are serving the more residential western and southern portions of the city, including Richmond and Bernal Heights.
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Google 'Experiment' Blocks Australian News From Local Searches Amid Government Push to Pay Media Firms
Google Search is hiding Australian news sites for some local users in a new ‘experiment’. It comes amid the government’s push to compel tech firms, such as Google and Facebook, to pay media outlets for their content.
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Google Launches $3 Million Fund To Fight Vaccine Misinformation
The Google News Initiative on Tuesday launched a global open fund to fight misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, worth up to $3 million.
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Australia Unveils Law Forcing Tech Giants To Pay For News
Australia unveiled a draft law Friday to force Google and Facebook to pay news media for their content in a "world-leading" initiative sure to prompt a confrontation with the digital giants.
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Facebook Rejects Call to Share Revenue With Australian Media
Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform.
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Google Boosts Support for Checking Coronavirus Facts
Google on Thursday said it is pumping $6.5 million into fact-checkers and non-profits as it ramps up its the battle against coronavirus misinformation.
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Google Cloud Next, Microsoft MVP Summits Cancelled Over Coronavirus - Now Digital First Events
The new coronavirus (COVID-19) has derailed more flagship tech summits as Google and Microsoft on Tuesday announced the cancellation of their upcoming US events.
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Samsung Galaxy A71 Launched in India, WhatsApp Group Invite Links Indexed by Google, and Other News This Week
Samsung Galaxy A71 launch in India on Wednesday was certainly the biggest news of the week, with the South Korean electronics giant quietly bringing its latest mid-range smartphone to the country with nary a teaser. Read on for all the top stories of the week past.
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Google Said to Mull Licensing Deals With Publishers to Pay for Premium News Content
Google is in discussions on deals to pay media organisations for content, a move aimed at blunting criticism that it unfairly profits from copyrighted news, according to people familiar with the talks.
