Meta’s X rival Threads is rolling out a new “activity status” feature that will let you see when someone on the social network is online. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the feature on Tuesday in a Threads post, noting that it’s meant to act as “a way to help you find others to engage with […]
India’s Star Health confirms data breach after cybercriminals post customers’ health data online
Star Health and Allied Insurance, one of the largest health insurance firms in India, has confirmed it was the target of a “malicious cyberattack,” some two weeks after cybercriminals claimed to post customers’ health records and other sensitive data online. The Chennai-headquartered insurance giant told TechCrunch in a statement Wednesday that the cyberattack resulted in “unauthorized […]
X is cleared to go back online in Brazil
Brazil’s Supreme Court said on Tuesday that Elon Musk’s X could return online in the country, marking the end to a months-long battle between the social media platform and Brazilian officials. Addressing the reasons that X was banned in the first place, Musk agreed to take down some user accounts and appoint a legal representative […]
KATSEYE Lara’s Sexuality Sparks Heated Debate Online
KATSEYE‘s Lara has recently found herself at the center of a heated online discussion regarding her sexuality. Fans have pointed to past instances on her TikTok where Lara appeared to confirm that she is attracted to women, fueling the ongoing debate. | @lararajj/Instagram The discussion began when fans dug up an old TikTok comment from […]
Online, led by social media, overtakes TV as the most popular source of news in the UK, Ofcom says
The newspaper business has been in the middle of a long and slow decline thanks to the rise of the internet. Now some new research out of the U.K. lays bare how TV news is facing a similar fate. Online platforms have now overtaken TV for the first time as the most popular resource for […]