Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps

Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps

As India cut off access to messaging app Telegram for a week over concerns about exam-related fraud, users turned to virtual private networks (VPNs) and alternative messaging apps in unusually large numbers. App intelligence firm Appfigures told TechCrunch that Tuesday, the day India announced the Telegram restriction, marked the biggest day for VPN app downloads…

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UK may ban social media for children under 16

UK may ban social media for children under 16

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is about to announce a ban on social media usage for children under the age of 16, according to multiple reports. While the government had previously revealed that it was studying options around a ban, both the Guardian and the Financial Times said that Starmer is now ready to unveil…

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OpenAI faces investigation from state attorneys general

OpenAI faces investigation from state attorneys general

A coalition of state attorneys general has reportedly opened an investigation into OpenAI. The company was served with a subpoena from New York’s attorney general on Friday, according to The Wall Street Journal. That subpoena sought documents related to a broad range of topics including the company’s advertising, user engagement and retention, model sycophancy, handling…

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