TikTok Banned From Government Devices in Two US States Over Security Concerns; Huawei, Tencent Also Barred

TikTok Banned From Government Devices in Two US States Over Security Concerns; Huawei, Tencent Also Barred

The governors of Wisconsin and North Carolina on Thursday signed orders banning TikTok on government devices due to cyber security concerns, joining other US states and the federal government in prohibiting the use of the popular video app. In addition to banning Chinese-owned TikTok from state devices, Wisconsin Governor Tony…

YouTube to Certify Health Care Providers’ Channels to Curb Misinformation Among 2 Billion Users

YouTube to Certify Health Care Providers’ Channels to Curb Misinformation Among 2 Billion Users

YouTube said on Thursday that doctors, nurses and other health care professionals can apply to have their YouTube channels certified, in a push to limit misinformation on the site. The change will allow viewers to more easily access videos containing “high-quality health information,” YouTube said. “This is a big step…

Chainalysis Launches Subsidiary to Assist US Government Agencies in Investigating Crypto Crimes

Chainalysis Launches Subsidiary to Assist US Government Agencies in Investigating Crypto Crimes

Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics firm, has launched its subsidiary dubbed Chainalysis Government Solutions, which aims to aid US government agencies in investigating crimes related to crypto. The firm has already dealt with US government agencies in the past on a number of separate probes and a new study by the…

Thai Minister Backtracks on Spyware Admission as Government Denies Pegasus Use

Thai Minister Backtracks on Spyware Admission as Government Denies Pegasus Use

A Thai minister on Friday sought to walk back remarks before parliament that authorities had used spyware to monitor individuals, taking a U-turn on his admission just days earlier that surveillance software was actively being used. Under questioning on Tuesday from opposition lawmakers alleging use of Israeli-made Pegasus spyware, Digital…

Huawei Said to Be Under Probe in US Over Concerns of Capturing Sensitive Information From Military Bases

Huawei Said to Be Under Probe in US Over Concerns of Capturing Sensitive Information From Military Bases

The Biden administration is investigating Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei over concerns that the US cell towers fitted with its gear could capture sensitive information from military bases and missile silos that the company could then transmit to China, two people familiar with the matter said. Authorities are concerned Huawei…

Romance Crypto Scams Mooched Off Over 5 Million from Love-Seeking Americans in One Year: Report

Romance Crypto Scams Mooched Off Over $185 Million from Love-Seeking Americans in One Year: Report

Crypto holders in America have caught the eye of cryptocurrency scammers big time. Mooching crypto assets off unsuspecting investors under the pretence of love and romance has emerged among the most common methods of scamming people in the US. This result was found in an analysis conducted by transparency advocate…

Delta Airlines Launches ‘Parallel Reality’ Personalised Flight Information Board At Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Delta Airlines Launches ‘Parallel Reality’ Personalised Flight Information Board At Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Detroit airport in the United States recently added a futuristic information board that shows travellers personalised information about their flight. The “Parallel Reality” board, currently in its beta stage, has been developed by Misapplied Sciences in collaboration with Delta Airlines. As per a release by the airline, the screen caters…

ASML Shares Fall After Report Suggests US Wishes to Restrict Sales to China

ASML Shares Fall After Report Suggests US Wishes to Restrict Sales to China

Shares in ASML Holding, a key supplier of equipment to semiconductor makers, fell on Tuesday following a Bloomberg News report that the US government wants to restrict the company from selling equipment to China. ASML has already been unable to ship its most advanced tools to China, but the report…