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Mastodon welcomes more users

The uncertainty surrounding Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has prompted many users to flock to Mastodon, a decentralized microblogging service. Mastodon has attracted 123,562 new users since October 27, when Musk announced the completion of the Twitter acquisition, doubling to 230,000 new users by Saturday, Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko said in an interview on Thursday. […]

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Vietnam asks social media platforms to remove ‘false information’ within 24 hours

Vietnam’s information minister on Friday announced tightening rules on handling false content on social media platforms, requiring social media to remove false content within 24 hours, instead of the previous 48 hours. The new rules make Vietnam one of the countries with the strictest controls on social media. Information and Communications Minister Nguyen Manh Hung

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Signal to launch Snapchat-like ‘Stories’ feature

Meredith Whittaker, president of the non-profit foundation that develops encrypted messaging app Signal, has revealed that a Snapchat and Instagram-like “Stories” feature will be available on users’ profile pages for 24 hours. Signal began testing the feature last month. Whittaker explains why a privacy-focused encrypted messaging app would launch such a feature: user demand. Their

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TikTok tells European users that employees in other countries can access user data

TikTok has updated its privacy policy to inform European users that employees in non-EU countries, including China, have access to user data, a move aimed at ensuring users’ experience on its platform is consistent, enjoyable and secure. TikTok employees in other countries have access to EU user data, including Brazil, Canada, Israel, the United States

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VBOS chapter on critical infrastructure supply chain security compliance

HardenedVault writes that “Chinese, German, and U.S. government agencies still differ in their approach to critical infrastructure supply chain security, and the U.S. has Since 14028, it has been centered on technical guidelines, which provide a reference for enterprises at the technical evaluation and operation level. Europe sets minimum technical requirements as mandatory compliance, but

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Wharton, Berkeley and NYU offer online MBA programs for the first time

After years of resistance, several of the nation’s top business schools have begun offering online MBA programs. Beginning next year, Penn’s Wharton MBA for mid-level executives and part-time MBA students will have the option to complete most of its courses online. Part-time MBA students at the NYU Stern School of Business and the UC Berkeley

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Open source Linux tablet with FydeOS pre-installed

Alpha from FydeOS wrote “Fydetab Duo (https://fydetabduo.com) is a relatively different tablet 2-in-1 computer, created by the operating system manufacturer Sui Stone Innovation. Fydetab Duo is powered by Rockchip’s next-generation flagship high-end processor RK3588S: designed with 8nm process, equipped with quad-core A76 + quad-core A55 octa-core CPU and ARM high-performance GPU: external extended display supports

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