LONDON (Reuters): Personal data can be properly protected without forcing banks to build storage servers in every country they serve, which bumps up costs for customers and dents growth, a financial think tank said in a study on Tuesday. The London-based International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG) said data can be sufficiently protected without “localisation” –… Continue reading Study calls for streamlining of global data protection rules
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Uber, hard-hit by pandemic, sells its robot-vehicle division
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP): Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic. Self-driving vehicle technology company Aurora will acquire the employees and technology behind Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group in an stock transaction, the companies said Monday. Uber will also… Continue reading Uber, hard-hit by pandemic, sells its robot-vehicle division
Central Cyber Bureau begins ‘Hacker Hunt’ operation
Kathmandu: The Central Cyber Bureau under Nepal Police has launched a special operation called ‘Hacker Hunt’. The bureau has arrested three hackers for spreading misleading messages through unauthorized access to government information systems. According to the bureau, information and petitions were received from various media outlets regarding unauthorized access to official electronic media. Based on… Continue reading Central Cyber Bureau begins ‘Hacker Hunt’ operation
Govt accuses Facebook of discriminating against US workers
WASHINGTON (AP): The Trump administration is accusing Facebook in a lawsuit of discriminating against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners with special visas to fill more than 2,600 high-paying jobs. The Justice Department announced the suit Thursday, alleging that the social media giant refused to recruit, consider or hire qualified and available U.S. workers for… Continue reading Govt accuses Facebook of discriminating against US workers
US, Estonia partnered to search out cyber threat from Russia
WASHINGTON (AP): In a modern twist on old-fashioned war games, the U.S. military dispatched cyber fighters to Estonia this fall to help the small Baltic nation search out and block potential cyber threats from Russia. The goal was not only to help a NATO partner long targeted by its powerful neighbor but also to gain… Continue reading US, Estonia partnered to search out cyber threat from Russia
Nepal Govt completed 69 percent internet connection
Kathmandu (RSS): Under the project launched by the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) with the aim of providing high speed broadband internet across the country, 69 percent connection has been completed by mid-November. According to NTA, 69 percent connection has been completed so far as the authority has implemented the project of providing broadband internet service… Continue reading Nepal Govt completed 69 percent internet connection
Nepal begins preparations for 5G trial
Kathmandu: The government has said that preparations are underway to introduce5G technology in Nepal as soon as it is introduced in other countries. The Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has informed that various preparations have been started to create an environment for importing the tested 5G in the world market. NTA has planned to test the… Continue reading Nepal begins preparations for 5G trial
Telecom’s 4G service reached all districts
Kathmandu: Nepal Telecom’s 4G service has reached all 77 districts. Nepal Telecom, a government-owned company that started 4G service from Kathmandu and Pokhara for the first time in 2016, has expanded 4G service in all 77 districts. According to the company, the quality of the service would not be consistent as the geographical and terrestrial… Continue reading Telecom’s 4G service reached all districts
Turnover of Rs 82 billion through mobile and internet banking in just three months
Kathmandu: Mobile and internet banking business has grown rapidly in Nepal. According to the Nepal Rastra Bank, in the first three months of the current fiscal year, the turnover through mobile and internet banking has increased. According to the NRB, a total of Rs 14.15 billion has been transacted through 690,000 internet banking transactions in… Continue reading Turnover of Rs 82 billion through mobile and internet banking in just three months
Snapchat launches TikTok-like feature ‘Spotlight’
(Reuters) – Snap Inc on Monday rolled out a feature, “Spotlight”, that would allow users to share short-form videos publicly in its Snapchat app, adding a service that would compete with ByteDance-owned TikTok and Instagram Reels. Users, who could previously share snaps or stories with friends, can now share them directly to Spotlight and garner… Continue reading Snapchat launches TikTok-like feature ‘Spotlight’