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MUMBAI: Indian tech ministry officials met with senior WhatsApp executives this week to ask the Facebook Inc unit to start tracing the origins of misinformation spread through its messaging platform, a senior government official said on…

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said the government is developing a plan to invest and further improve the country’s digital infrastructure, to allow for greater availability of broadband services by…

Digital Asia News Update SingPass users will now be able to log into their account using fingerprint The Singapore government has announced today the official rollout of the mobile app version of its e-services platform SingPass. This will…

Trendy news on Computing Technology Kenya’s government plans to deploy blockchain technology to manage a government housing project of 500,000 units, Kenyan news outlet the Star reported Oct. 15. Within the affordable housing program the…

Breaking Tech Industry news from the top sources Recently, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stated that parliamentary legislation can bring back mandatory bank account and SIM linking with Aadhaar, sparking speculation on the possibilities as…

Breaking Tech Industry news from the top sources The Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre to file its reply on a plea alleging that WhatsApp does not comply with the Indian laws, including the provision for appointing a grievance officer.…

Trendy news on Computing Technology Ripple will lead a group of crypto startups to lobby lawmakers and financial regulators in D.C. to support crypto and blockchain innovation, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, September 27. According to the…

Latest Apps and Software News Uber and similar services could be facing caps on the number of licenses for vehicles that can operate ride-hailing services in London and other UK cities under rule changes being recommended to the government.…

Trendy news on Computing Technology The Dubai Department of Finance (DoF) has partnered with the Smart Dubai Office (SDO) to launch a blockchain-powered payment system. The news was reported on by a local news site Zawya, September 23. The…

Irresponsiblesocial media users have been known to spread lies . . .Harold ClaviteDirector General,Philippine Information AgencyBAGUIO CITY — The country’s literacy programs aren’t just about reading and writing anymore. Educators and…