Tag: Telegram
UK car industry issues warning over EV sales, Google launches AI Overviews video search
The UK car industry has warned its efforts to support the transition to electric vehicles cannot be sustained indefinitely as it faces the prospect of fines for missing climate-linked sales targets. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that a government mandate, which requires its members to sell a minimum percentage of zero-emission…
Telegram founder hits out at French authorities, UK signs international AI treaty
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has hit out at French authorities, calling his arrest last week in relation to allegations of insufficient moderation on the messaging app "misguided". In his first public statement since he was detained, he denied claims that Telegram is "some sort of anarchic paradise" as "absolutely untrue". Mr Durov was…
Telegram founder faces charges, four iPhone 16 Pro colours revealed
Pavel Durov, the chief executive of Telegram, is to face further investigation over allegations he allowed criminal activity on the messaging app. French judges have barred Mr Durov from leaving France pending further investigation, but he has avoided being held in custody with a €5m bail. The billionaire founder of the encrypted messaging and social…
Telegram refuses to join child protection schemes, Barbie flip phone goes on sale
The BBC has learned that Telegram - the messaging app service whose boss has been arrested in France - refuses to join international programmes aimed at detecting and removing child abuse material online. The app is not a member of either the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) or the Internet Watch Foundation…
Slow progress tackling UK’s e-waste problem, AirBnB bans indoor security cameras
The government has made little progress on tackling e-waste in the UK, the Environment Audit Committee has said. It published a report in November 2020 which said that every UK household had 20 unused electronic items at home. "It appears the government is yet to grasp fully the scale of the e-waste tsunami," its chairman…
WhatsApp privacy changes to come into effect May 15
Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is pushing ahead with controversial changes to its terms of service, but altering the way it notifies its users following a backlash. WhatsApp said on Thursday it will go ahead with its controversial privacy policy update but will allow users to read it at "their own pace" and will also display…
Concerns over Google Translate gaffe amid Hong Kong clashes
Google appears to have resolved an unfortunate gaffe with its online translation service which incorrectly translated “I am sad to see Hong Kong become part of China” as “I am happy to see Hong Kong become part of China”. Users noticed that the mistranslation occurred when attempting to translate from English to both Chinese simplified…
Telegram founder claims cyber attack timed to disrupt Hong Kong protests
The founder of Telegram has claimed a cyber attack that disrupted the messaging platform was carried out to coincide with protests in Hong Kong. Pavel Durov said a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, which struck the company on Wednesday, originated from “mostly Chinese IP addresses”. Hundreds of thousands of activists have taken to the…
Telegram confirms cyber attack on its messaging platform
Messaging platform Telegram has confirmed it was the target of a cyber attack but said it was aimed at disrupting the service rather than an attempt to steal user data. The app said some users will have experienced “connection issues” because of the attack on its servers. Telegram said it had been the subject of…
5 Apps Every Android Geek Must Have on Their Phone
How secure is your phone or tablet? If you needed to send private information right now, could you be sure that your information is protected? For people who use public Wi-Fi or poorly-maintained mobile data, the answer is no. Security for most people means luck, a bit of hope that they won’t be the target of random…
