Chinese social media app RedNote, known locally as Xiaohongshu, has seen an influx of more than 700,000 US users, driven by looming TikTok restrictions in the US due to national security concerns. Many Chinese users welcomed “TikTok refugees” with selfies and messages on Wednesday, while Beijing encouraged stronger cultural ties through such exchanges. RedNote, which … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for a detailed investigation into a controversial social media post by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which faced public backlash due to its striking similarity to the September 11 terror attacks. The post, shared on PIA’s official X account (formerly Twitter), aims to celebrate the resumption of flights from Islamabad … Read more
The European Commission reaffirmed on Wednesday that it is fully implementing the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) without delay, dismissing reports of delaying investigations into major US technology companies such as Apple, Meta and Google. Hina Virkkonen, Vice-President of the Commission, said that the ongoing investigations are still at a … Read more
The violent riots in the United Kingdom in early August 2024 and the decision of the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) to leave X (Twitter) announced on the 16th August 2024 may seem like totally disconnected events. Yet both reflect a widespread concern that social media actively promotes division and networks based on hate-fueled violence. … Read more
Indonesian director Paul Agosta (“Onde Mande!”) is set to present his latest project “All Things Real and Unreal” at the inaugural JAFF Market, held alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival, from December 2019. 3- 5. The drama revolves around Daniel, a 21-year-old college student from Manado, Sulawesi, who turns to sex work in Jakarta to … Read more
Australia’s decision to ban children under 16 from accessing social media, approved late Thursday, has drawn criticism from tech giants, who say the law has been rushed and could have unintended consequences for the digital economy. The law, aimed at protecting minors, imposes fines of up to A$49.5 million (US$32 million) on platforms like TikTok, … Read more
Google and Facebook owner Meta Platforms have urged the Australian government to delay passage of a proposed bill that would ban most forms of social media access for children under 16, citing the need for further assessment of its potential impact. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government plans to pass the legislation, considered among the world’s … Read more
Indian businessman Prasanna Agarkar has launched Anashwar Media and Entertainment, marking the company’s debut with Nikhil Mahajan’s ‘Taxi Driver’ in the ongoing Film Bazaar market. The film’s events revolve around a taxi driver and a thief, whose lives intersect during one fateful night, revealing an unexpected relationship from their past. Production is scheduled to begin … Read more
It’s never easy walking into a losing NFL team’s locker room after a close loss in terms of postgame media availability, with players working through frustration, among other emotions. It was no different Sunday in the Bay Area after the Dallas Cowboys suffered their fourth straight loss to the San Francisco 49ers – this time … Read more