Nov. 25, 2024 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a set of EU regulations designed to promote fair competition and protect consumers in the digital marketplace. It applies to large online platforms and search engines, including Google, that have been designated as “gatekeepers” due to their significant market power.
With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help tech journalists and consumers stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed. Continue reading
Project Liberty, Frequency Network Foundation, and WeAre8, a transformational social media platform, today announced a collaboration that will accelerate their innovative, people-first digital solutions, delivering a more transparent and economically beneficial social media experience. Project Liberty, Frequency Network Foundation and WeAre8 have built digital experiences that prioritizes individual empowerment, economic fairness, and genuine digital interactions, breaking away from Big Tech’s profit-driven algorithms – and together are embarking on the next phase of this revolution. Continue reading
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By Adam Smith | Tech correspondent Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is suing X (formerly Twitter) in French courts for enabling the spread of disinformation, identity theft and defamation. Continue reading |
AI construction technology leader Buildots today announced the launch of Dot, an interactive AI assistant for construction process management that answers questions with up-to-date information about the status of building activities. The new tool, the first of its kind in the construction sector, leverages Buildots’ comprehensive dataset and cutting-edge GenAI to provide instant, actionable insights in response to direct questions. Dot cross-references multiple data points to provide in-depth analysis, making it easier to measure progress, track implementation, and provide visibility to resolve issues before they escalate. Continue reading
A “landmark” drive to target criminal gangs exploiting ‘loopholes’ to keep child sexual abuse online has seen the number of domain registries using Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) services triple in six months. Continue reading
Lars Cornelissen, Independent Social Research Foundation
The Guardian and anti-fascist group Hope Not Hate have revealed the existence of a new network of far-right intellectuals and activists in an undercover investigation. Called the Human Diversity Foundation (HDF), this group advocates scientific racism and eugenics. Although it presents itself as having a scientific purpose, some of its figureheads have political ambitions in Germany and elsewhere.
Revieve®, a global leader in AI-powered beauty solutions, announces the launch of its Next Gen AI Advisor series, a groundbreaking innovation designed to offer a fully integrated, comprehensive AI-driven personalization strategy. Leveraging Revieve’s BeautyML and Google Cloud’s infrastructure and Vertex AI platform, these Next Gen AI solutions by Revieve are set to deliver a seamless, and sophisticated consumer experience that revolutionizes beauty shopping for brands and consumers alike. Revieve’s solutions are also available on Google Cloud Marketplace, ensuring accessibility for beauty brands aiming to enhance their digital offerings. Continue reading
Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA], the Norwegian browser company, is releasing Opera One R2, the new major version of its AI-powered browser. Building upon the modular design and integrated AI capabilities of Opera One, which was released in 2023, the new Opera One R2 introduces a host of new features and enhancements, making it the most powerful and best-looking Opera browser to date. Continue reading