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Web 3.0: This version is new, more open, and decentralises the internet

In contrast, the Web3 world is envisioned as a decentralised internet which is permissionless and democratic

'The internet's on fire' as techs race to fix bug emerging as major threat

A critical vulnerability in a widely used software tool one quickly exploited in the online game Minecraft is rapidly emerging as a major threat to organisations around the world. The internet's on fire right now," said Adam Meyers, senior vice president of intelligence at the cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. People are scrambling to patch, he said, "and all kinds of people scrambling to exploit it." He said on Friday morning that in the 12 hours since the bug's existence was disclosed that it had been "fully weaponised, meaning malefactors had developed and distributed tools to exploit it. The flaw may be the worst computer vulnerability discovered in years. It was uncovered in a utility that's ubiquitous in cloud servers and enterprise software used across industry and government. Unless it is fixed, it grants criminals, spies and programming novices alike easy access to internal networks where they can loot valuable data, plant malware, erase crucial information and much more.

What is your 'right to be forgotten'?

After the West, nuanced debates on the 'right to be forgotten' by the internet have started in India too. So far, they are limited to the corridors of courts. Find out the developments around it

Not right to resort to Internet shutdown every time: Parliament panel

The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has recommended that the Union government should not shutdown the Internet services in every case.

Crucial to define norms of internet governance, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that the Internet is the most important part of economy and society

Govt working on new legal framework on tech, internet: MoS IT

He also supported the need to construct "trusted common digital ID" for every citizen of India

3,195 gram panchayats to be provided with internet connectivity in J&K

Set to roll out e-governance at the grass root level in Jammu and Kashmir, the administration will provide internet connectivity to 3,195 additional gram panchayats under Bharat Broadband Scheme

China's internet crackdown pushes Tencent to slowest profit growth in 2 yrs

Revenue climbed 13% to 142.4 billion yuan, slightly below expectations, and was the slowest quarterly growth since the company went public in 2004, Refinitiv data showed

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Google working on more user-friendly way to search files in Drive

American tech giant Google is preparing to beta test new search filters in Google Drive, which will hopefully make it easier to find the exact file users search for

Internet open, but big tech needs to be accountable to users: IT MoS

'The internet should be a safe and trusted cyberspace'

FB outage drives home a toxic reality

People use FB and its subsidiaries for many reasons, ranging from casual interactions with friends, to generating income in various ways

Google to turn on 2-factor authentication by default for 150 mn users

Google has announced that it is planning to auto-enroll 150 million users into the company's "two-step verification" system by the end of this year

Short-form video consumption to reach 650 mn users in India by 2025

India's online video user base has scaled to more than 350 million people, growing 24 per cent over 2018 to 2020, nearly twice as fast as markets such as China and Indonesia.

Africa internet riches plundered, contested by China broker

Millions of internet addresses assigned to Africa have been waylaid, some fraudulently

What is 5G and how does it work? - Decoded

We hear a lot about 5G telephony these days and come across devices claiming to be 5G-ready. But what is 5G? And how does it work? All you need to know about 5G and the three parameters that define 5G

Risk to online freedom

Govts are tightening internet rules

$350 bn digital ad industry in focus as internet reshapes for privacy

As Apple and Google enact privacy changes, businesses are grappling with the fallout, Madison Avenue is fighting back and Facebook has cried foul

Netgear launches Nighthawk XR1000 Pro gaming router at Rs 31,999 in India

Leading Wi-Fi solutions provider Netgear on Tuesday launched a new gaming router 'Nighthawk XR1000 Pro Gaming Wi-Fi 6' in the Indian market at a price point of Rs 31,999.

Rhiti Group partners with Kanodia Group to launch 'RDX Play'

The entertainment platform aims to engage creators and audiences across all age groups to create original short videos and movies.