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US Government Calls For Breakup Of Google And Chrome
The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant.
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YouTube Reportedly Testing New Method to Disrupt Ad Blockers Amid Ongoing Crackdown
YouTube is reportedly developing another way to crack down on third-party blockers by injecting ads directly from the server, according to a post on social media. It is speculated that this change may combine the video and ads into one and it may be played as a continuous stream on the video-streaming platform, preventing the browser plugins from s...
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Paytm Signals Job Cuts, Asset Sales After Hit From India Probe
Paytm warned of job cuts and said it would trim non-core assets after reporting its first sales decline on record, reflecting fallout from a regulatory probe that curtailed much of the Indian fintech pioneer’s business.
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YouTube Confirms “Appropriate Action” on Third-Party Ad-Blocking Apps in Renewed Crackdown
YouTube is strengthening its efforts against third-party apps that block in-video apps on the platform. In a new announcement on April 15, the company highlighted that it will begin taking “appropriate action” against apps that let viewers watch videos without ads by violating its API services terms of service. The video streaming giant also ur...
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Paytm Crackdown Signals More RBI Scrutiny on India Banks
India stunned investors last month by abruptly suspending most activities of the banking affiliate of Paytm, a once high-flying fintech star that had attracted backing from Warren Buffett and SoftBank Group Corp. While the Paytm case was an extreme example of lapses in customer verification — it allegedly used a single identity document to open t...
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Apple iMessage, Microsoft Edge and Bing Dodge EU’s Big Tech Crackdown
Apple and Microsoft have managed to dodge strict new European Union rules reining in Big Tech platforms for iMessage and Bing, respectively. Both firms would have been obliged to adapt their services to meet a swathe of new obligations and prohibitions in the EU.
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Major Social Media Crackdown In China, Nearly 40,000 Accounts Shut: Report
Chinese police have shut down 34,000 online accounts and punished more than 6,300 people for allegedly spreading rumours as part of a crackdown launched in April, state media reported on Friday.
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YouTube Premium Price Raised in Seven Countries Following Crackdown on Ad Blockers
YouTube Premium is now more expensive in seven countries, days after the firm recently began rolling out a mechanism to prevent users with ad blockers from accessing the service. The firm will offer a grace period of three months for existing customers while subscribers will be charged immediately.
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YouTube Begins Global Crackdown on Ad Blockers, Urges Users to Allow Ads or Subscribe to YouTube Premium
According to a report in The Verge, YouTube is expanding its efforts to render ad blockers ineffective on its site. In statement provided to the site, YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton said that the platform has launched “a global effort” to urge users to allow ads or subscribe to YouTube Premium.
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Netflix Hikes Subscription Prices Again, Adds 8.8 Million New Subscribers
Netflix is raising its subscription prices in the US, the UK, and France. In the US, the ad-supported basic plan is going up from $9.99 (about Rs. 832) to $11.99 (about Rs. 998), while the Premium tier jumps from $19.99 (about Rs. 1,664) to $22.99 (about Rs. 1,914). Netflix also confirmed that despite the public outcry regarding its crackdown on pa...
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Disney+ to Begin Password Sharing Crackdown This November in Canada
Disney+ will start cracking down on password sharing starting November 1 in Canada. Members in the region received an email claiming that they’ll soon be prohibited from sharing accounts with people outside their ‘household.’ Disney+ will monitor the account activity to determine whether a user is violating rules and, accordingly, limit or te...
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Disney+ to Start Cracking Down on Account and Password Sharing in 2024, Loses 12.5 Million Hotstar Subscribers
Disney+ is looking to restrict account and password sharing in 2024. CEO Bob Iger never revealed a number but claimed that a ‘significant’ amount of people have been sharing passwords with friends and family. Additionally, Disney+ recorded a drop in 12.5 million subscribers on its Hotstar side, as the streamer lost rights to the Indian Premier ...
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Netflix Subscription Plans Detailed: Price, Features, Devices, More
With Netflix introducing the password-sharing crackdown in India, you might be considering signing up for an account to stream your favourite shows and movies. We’ve made a guide with all the available plans with pricing, in addition to the best way to stream content if you’re an avid PC/ laptop user.
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Netflix Launches Personalised ‘My Netflix’ Hub Tab for Downloads, Reminders, More
Netflix has introduced a new personalised tab called ‘My Netflix’ to help mobile users quickly find and stream titles they previously interacted with. The shortcut acts as a dedicated space composed of your downloads, TV series or films that you've given a thumbs up to, things saved to My List, and more. The feature does not rely on the streame...
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Netflix Gains 6 Million Subscribers Following Its Password-Sharing Crackdown
Netflix on Wednesday said subscriptions to the media streaming service climbed by nearly 6 million in the wake of its crackdown on password sharing. The streaming giant finished the recently ended quarter with a total of 238 million subscribers and a profit of $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 12,309 crore), according to an earnings release.
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US Government Calls For Breakup Of Google And Chrome
The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant.
-
YouTube Reportedly Testing New Method to Disrupt Ad Blockers Amid Ongoing Crackdown
YouTube is reportedly developing another way to crack down on third-party blockers by injecting ads directly from the server, according to a post on social media. It is speculated that this change may combine the video and ads into one and it may be played as a continuous stream on the video-streaming platform, preventing the browser plugins from s...
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Paytm Signals Job Cuts, Asset Sales After Hit From India Probe
Paytm warned of job cuts and said it would trim non-core assets after reporting its first sales decline on record, reflecting fallout from a regulatory probe that curtailed much of the Indian fintech pioneer’s business.
-
YouTube Confirms “Appropriate Action” on Third-Party Ad-Blocking Apps in Renewed Crackdown
YouTube is strengthening its efforts against third-party apps that block in-video apps on the platform. In a new announcement on April 15, the company highlighted that it will begin taking “appropriate action” against apps that let viewers watch videos without ads by violating its API services terms of service. The video streaming giant also ur...
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Paytm Crackdown Signals More RBI Scrutiny on India Banks
India stunned investors last month by abruptly suspending most activities of the banking affiliate of Paytm, a once high-flying fintech star that had attracted backing from Warren Buffett and SoftBank Group Corp. While the Paytm case was an extreme example of lapses in customer verification — it allegedly used a single identity document to open t...
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Apple iMessage, Microsoft Edge and Bing Dodge EU’s Big Tech Crackdown
Apple and Microsoft have managed to dodge strict new European Union rules reining in Big Tech platforms for iMessage and Bing, respectively. Both firms would have been obliged to adapt their services to meet a swathe of new obligations and prohibitions in the EU.
-
Major Social Media Crackdown In China, Nearly 40,000 Accounts Shut: Report
Chinese police have shut down 34,000 online accounts and punished more than 6,300 people for allegedly spreading rumours as part of a crackdown launched in April, state media reported on Friday.
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YouTube Premium Price Raised in Seven Countries Following Crackdown on Ad Blockers
YouTube Premium is now more expensive in seven countries, days after the firm recently began rolling out a mechanism to prevent users with ad blockers from accessing the service. The firm will offer a grace period of three months for existing customers while subscribers will be charged immediately.
-
YouTube Begins Global Crackdown on Ad Blockers, Urges Users to Allow Ads or Subscribe to YouTube Premium
According to a report in The Verge, YouTube is expanding its efforts to render ad blockers ineffective on its site. In statement provided to the site, YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton said that the platform has launched “a global effort” to urge users to allow ads or subscribe to YouTube Premium.
-
Netflix Hikes Subscription Prices Again, Adds 8.8 Million New Subscribers
Netflix is raising its subscription prices in the US, the UK, and France. In the US, the ad-supported basic plan is going up from $9.99 (about Rs. 832) to $11.99 (about Rs. 998), while the Premium tier jumps from $19.99 (about Rs. 1,664) to $22.99 (about Rs. 1,914). Netflix also confirmed that despite the public outcry regarding its crackdown on pa...
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Disney+ to Begin Password Sharing Crackdown This November in Canada
Disney+ will start cracking down on password sharing starting November 1 in Canada. Members in the region received an email claiming that they’ll soon be prohibited from sharing accounts with people outside their ‘household.’ Disney+ will monitor the account activity to determine whether a user is violating rules and, accordingly, limit or te...
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Disney+ to Start Cracking Down on Account and Password Sharing in 2024, Loses 12.5 Million Hotstar Subscribers
Disney+ is looking to restrict account and password sharing in 2024. CEO Bob Iger never revealed a number but claimed that a ‘significant’ amount of people have been sharing passwords with friends and family. Additionally, Disney+ recorded a drop in 12.5 million subscribers on its Hotstar side, as the streamer lost rights to the Indian Premier ...
-
Netflix Subscription Plans Detailed: Price, Features, Devices, More
With Netflix introducing the password-sharing crackdown in India, you might be considering signing up for an account to stream your favourite shows and movies. We’ve made a guide with all the available plans with pricing, in addition to the best way to stream content if you’re an avid PC/ laptop user.
-
Netflix Launches Personalised ‘My Netflix’ Hub Tab for Downloads, Reminders, More
Netflix has introduced a new personalised tab called ‘My Netflix’ to help mobile users quickly find and stream titles they previously interacted with. The shortcut acts as a dedicated space composed of your downloads, TV series or films that you've given a thumbs up to, things saved to My List, and more. The feature does not rely on the streame...
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Netflix Gains 6 Million Subscribers Following Its Password-Sharing Crackdown
Netflix on Wednesday said subscriptions to the media streaming service climbed by nearly 6 million in the wake of its crackdown on password sharing. The streaming giant finished the recently ended quarter with a total of 238 million subscribers and a profit of $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 12,309 crore), according to an earnings release.
