Technology

Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app

Chinese ownership has raised fears Beijing could collect data on users or push pro-China narratives and misinformation

Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for children under 16

Australia is trying out an age-verification system to assist in blocking children from accessing social media platforms

French families sue TikTok over alleged failure to remove harmful content

The lawsuit alleges TikTok's algorithm exposed the seven teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders

US tech firms warn Vietnam's planned law to hamper data centers, social media

It is unclear how the new law, if adopted, would impact foreign investment in the country

California attempts to regulate election deepfakes

California has passed laws trying to regulate artificial intelligence, including AI used to create realistic looking but manipulated audio or video. In this U.S. election season, the aim is to counter misinformation, but it has raised concerns about free speech. Genia Dulot reports from California.

Thousands of passenger flight signals jammed over war zones in Ukraine, Middle East

Experts say GPS jamming or spoofing technology ‘chips away on the safety margins’

Residents in Ethiopia’s Oromia region report network disruptions as government forces fight rebels

A security expert says the measure only serves to convince the masses that the government has something to hide

Chinese online retailer Temu faces EU probe into rogue traders, illegal goods

Musk's X ineffective against surge of US election misinformation, report says

Social media platforms have been under scrutiny for years over the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories

China launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand exploration

China built its own space station after being excluded from the International Space Station

US finalizes rule restricting investment in Chinese tech firms

The new rule will prevent US companies and individuals from helping China develop cutting-edge semiconductors, AI and quantum computing