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Kim Dotcom vows to fight order for US extradition
New Zealand-based tech entrepreneur Kim Dotcom lashed out at the US government Friday, as his decade-long effort to avoid extradition on fraud and money laundering charges appeared to have failed. He faces charges including fraud, money laundering and racketeering, punishable with up to 20 years in jail.
US lawmakers press Meta over illicit drug ads
Members of Congress on Thursday called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to give them details regarding ads for opiods and other illicit drugs on the tech titan's platform. The letter from Congress members to Zuckerberg asked for answers from Zuckerberg by Sept. 6.
Meta fends off AI-aided deception as US election nears
Russia is putting generative artificial intelligence to work in online deception campaigns, but its efforts have been unsuccessful, according to a Meta security report released Thursday. As the US election approaches, Meta expects Russia-backed online deception campaigns to attack political candidates who support Ukraine.
Prince Harry, Meghan in Colombia on anti-discrimination tour
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in Colombia Thursday to participate in a series of events against discrimination and cyber-harassment at the invitation of Vice President Francia Marquez. In all three cities, the royals will have "meetings with young women (and) social leaders" added Marquez, the first Black woman to serve as vice president of the South American country.
In volatile election season, US companies battle 'brand disinformation'
From Google to Netflix, prominent US companies are battling internet boycott calls over their perceived political leanings in a polarizing election season that has exposed them to what researchers call "brand disinformation."
Iran hackers target Harris and Trump campaigns: Google
Google on Tuesday confirmed that hackers backed by Iran are targeting the campaigns of US presidential rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris's campaign said Tuesday it had been targeted by foreign hackers, days after rival Donald Trump's campaign suggested that it had been hacked by Iran.
France reports over 140 cyberattacks linked to Olympics
French authorities said on Tuesday that more than 140 cyberattacks were reported during the Paris Olympics, but none of them disrupted the competitions. During the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics held in 2021, organisers reported 450 million such operations, twice as many as during the 2012 London Olympics.
"Ridiculously expensive": Telecel Ghana to review data and voice prices amid complaints
Subscribers of Telecel Ghana are to brace themselves for a potential hike in the price for voice and data services offered by the telecommunication company.
Do I need it? 'Underconsumption core' trends on TikTok
Exhausted from a rising cost of living in the United States and non-stop ads, some young adults on TikTok are pushing back. Over half of Gen Z adults -- age 18 to 27 -- polled in a 2024 survey by Bank of America stated the high cost of living as a top barrier to their financial success, adding that many do not make enough money to live the life they want.
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