The penalty of Rs 213 crore imposed on the popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp has been challenged in the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). It has been imposed for the update made in the privacy policy on WhatsApp in 2021. Meta, which owns WhatsApp, has challenged the order of the Competition Commission of India…
Last year, a server of government telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was hacked and information of subscribers along with other data was also stolen. Late last year, a US soldier was caught trying to sell data hacked from American telecom companies. Cameron John Wagenius is a communications specialist stationed in South Korea. Cameron…
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is preparing to launch an American communications satellite. With this satellite, phone calls can be made directly from space. This will be a more innovative and modern method of communication than the existing satellite telephone services. This is the first time that an American company is launching a major communications…
American devices maker Apple has terminated several workers of Indian origin for allegedly misusing the company’s grants program. In this charity program, the company used to give an equal amount if the workers donated to the eligible organizations. It is alleged that some workers in collusion with particular charitable organizations had tampered with the donation…
Last year, a server of government telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was hacked and information of subscribers along with other data was also stolen. Late last year, a US soldier was caught trying to sell data hacked from American telecom companies. Cameron John Wagenius is a communications specialist stationed in South Korea. Cameron…
American devices maker Apple has terminated several workers of Indian origin for allegedly misusing the company’s grants program. In this charity program, the company used to give an equal amount if the workers donated to the eligible organizations. It is alleged that some workers in collusion with particular charitable organizations had tampered with the donation…
In the last few years, companies in the country have made considerable progress in the use of technology. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has stated in a report that Indian companies are progressing rapidly at the international level in the use of important technologies. These technologies include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics. Future of Jobs…
American technology company Microsoft plans to invest $3 billion in the next two years in cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and skilling in India. The company also plans to build new data centers. In the next five years, Microsoft will train about one crore people in AI skills. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella, said…
The penalty of Rs 213 crore imposed on the popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp has been challenged in the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). It has been imposed for the update made in the privacy policy on WhatsApp in 2021. Meta, which owns WhatsApp, has challenged the order of the Competition Commission of India…
The popularity of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is increasing rapidly. Transactions through UPI increased by about eight percent in December to about 16.73 billion. According to data from National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), about 15.48 billion transactions were done through UPI in November. The total value of transactions through UPI in December was approximately…