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South Korea: Telegram apologizes for deepfake porn
South Korea: Telegram apologizes for deepfake porn

South Korea: Telegram apologizes for deepfake porn

The messaging platform said there had been a “miscommunication” about the issue. Seoul has vowed to clamp down on a rising tide of online sex crimes. South Korean media reported on Wednesday
3 days ago
Israeli PM Netanyahu undergoes 'successful' hernia surgery
Israeli PM Netanyahu undergoes 'successful' hernia surgery

Israeli PM Netanyahu undergoes ‘successful’ hernia surgery

Benjamin Netanyahu’s hernia operation has passed by without issue, according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s office. Ahead of the procedure, the 74-year-old expressed confidence in a swift return to work. Benjamin Netanyahu has
5 months ago
NATO's Romania finds possible Russian drone fragments
NATO's Romania finds possible Russian drone fragments

NATO’s Romania finds possible Russian drone fragments

NATO member Romania says it has discovered possible fragments of a Russian drone near the border with Ukraine. The Romanian Defense Ministry on Friday said it had found possible drone fragments on an island
5 months ago
Canada: Educators sue social sites for disrupting learning
Canada: Educators sue social sites for disrupting learning

Canada: Educators sue social sites for disrupting learning

Four Canadian school boards have filed lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat. They accuse the social media platforms of interfering with student learning. Four school boards in Canada said Thursday they have filed separate
5 months ago
Japan's yen dips to 34-year low against US dollar
Japan's yen dips to 34-year low against US dollar

Japan’s yen dips to 34-year low against US dollar

The Japanese yen has hit a decades-long low against the dollar, even after Japan’s central bank announced a hike in interest rates. Currency markets saw Japan’s yen dip to its lowest point against the
5 months ago
EU asks Facebook, TikTok to identify and label AI deepfakes
EU asks Facebook, TikTok to identify and label AI deepfakes

EU asks Facebook, TikTok to identify and label AI deepfakes

The European Commission asked big social sites, like TikTok and Facebook, to clearly label political advertising and reduce “virality of content” that threatens the integrity of European elections this summer. The European Union
5 months ago