Category: Tech

UK to introduce groundbreaking laws against AI-generated child abuse images

Kathmandu: The United Kingdom is set to become the first country to enact legislation targeting artificial intelligence tools used to create sexualized images of children. The move aims to tackle a growing issue, which Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned is on the rise. The government announced on Saturday that it will criminalize the possession,… Continue reading UK to introduce groundbreaking laws against AI-generated child abuse images

SC directs government to safeguard NID Data

Photo Courtesy: Official Website of the Supreme Court

Kathmandu: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the government to establish legal safeguards to protect individual data on national identity cards, aiming to prevent misuse of personal and biometric data while promoting governance and service delivery reforms. In a ruling on a case concerning the national identity card, the full bench of Chief Justice Prakash… Continue reading SC directs government to safeguard NID Data

Nepal’s first inter-school hackathon kicks off in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: Nepal’s first-ever inter-school hackathon, Hack-अ-Thon, has commenced in Kathmandu, bringing together 235 students from 33 schools to tackle educational challenges under the theme “The Future of Learning.” The event is organized by Adhyayan School and Leapfrog Technology, in collaboration with Code for Nepal and Veda. Spanning from January 26 to February 19, 2025, the… Continue reading Nepal’s first inter-school hackathon kicks off in Kathmandu

OpenAI accuses rivals, including China’s DeepSeek, of copying its AI models

Kathmandu: OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has raised concerns that competitors, including Chinese firms, are using its work to rapidly develop their own artificial intelligence (AI) tools. This comes after the sudden rise of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI app that reportedly performs at a level similar to ChatGPT but at a much lower cost. Bloomberg… Continue reading OpenAI accuses rivals, including China’s DeepSeek, of copying its AI models

Big tech companies pay Rs 415 mn in taxes to Nepal

Kathmandu: In the last fiscal year 2023/24, 18 major social media and tech companies paid Rs 415 million in taxes to the Nepal government. These companies include Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Google, Microsoft, TikTok, Adobe, Netflix, Amazon, and Apple. They earned Rs 2.76 billion by providing electronic services in Nepal. According to the Large Taxpayer… Continue reading Big tech companies pay Rs 415 mn in taxes to Nepal

Cybersecurity advisory issued for government offices and employees in Nepal

Kathmandu: The National Cyber Security Center has issued a cybersecurity advisory aimed at safeguarding government offices and employees from potential cyber threats. The advisory, released on January 22, outlines 21 key measures, including regular website updates, password changes, antivirus updates, and network security. The advisory emphasizes regular updates to government websites and applications and urges… Continue reading Cybersecurity advisory issued for government offices and employees in Nepal

Nepal Embassy in Berlin warns of rising fraudulent job offers in Europe

Kathmandu: The Nepali Embassy in Berlin has raised alarm over an increase in fraudulent employment schemes targeting Nepali citizens in Europe. In a notice issued on Friday, the embassy cautioned Nepalis to remain vigilant, highlighting cases of workers in Romania, Croatia, and Malta being trafficked illegally to Poland and Bulgaria under the pretense of lucrative… Continue reading Nepal Embassy in Berlin warns of rising fraudulent job offers in Europe

TikTok shuts down in the U.S.

Kathmandu: TikTok, the popular short-video platform, has been shut down in the United States following the enforcement of the “Ban or Divest Law” passed last year. The platform was officially blocked from Sunday onward, marking a significant move in the tech world. TikTok has been removed from both Apple’s and Google’s app stores in the… Continue reading TikTok shuts down in the U.S.

US TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote amid looming ban

Donald Trump’s administration says TikTok poses a national security concern. Photo Courtesy: AFP

Kathmandu: As the potential ban on TikTok looms in the United States, users are migrating en masse to RedNote, a Chinese social media app popular among Mandarin-speaking audiences. Dubbed “TikTok refugees,” this exodus has propelled RedNote to the top of Apple’s US App Store, making it the most downloaded app on Monday. RedNote, known in… Continue reading US TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote amid looming ban