Germany launches probe into Google News Showcase

Germany launches probe into Google News Showcase

Germany's competition authority is investigating Alphabet Inc's Google News Showcase, a platform which makes news available on the tech giant's news website, it said on Friday.

Cooperation with Google could be attractive for publishers and other news providers and offer consumers bet...


YouTube blocks Russian state-funded media channels globally

YouTube paid $4 billion to music industry in last 12 months

YouTube has paid over $4 billion to the music industry in the last 12 months alone and has added more paid members in Q1 ’21 than in any other quarter since launch, a top company executive said.

“As a visual-audio platform, our goal is to become the leading revenue generator for the ...


Twitter Blue to allow paid subs to edit tweets

Twitter Blue to allow paid subs to edit tweets

Twitter Inc on Thursday said it will roll out a new subscription product initially in Australia and Canada called Twitter Blue, which will let paying users edit their tweets before posting and change the color theme of their app.

Details of the feature were first uncovered last month...


Telcos implement TRAI rules on monthly voucher schemes

TRAI extends deadline for b’band consultation paper

India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which had put out an additional consultation paper relating to ways to promote broadband infrastructure in the country in May, has extended the deadline for submissions till June 10, 2021.

According to TRAI, even as it was finaliz...


Film actress Juhi Chawla files lawsuit against 5G tech

Film actress Juhi Chawla files lawsuit against 5G tech

Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla, who has been actively creating awareness on harmful effects of radiofrequency (RF) radiation, has filed a lawsuit against implementation of 5G mobile technology in India.

The actor said that 5G technology exposes people and animals to RF radiation that is...