India’s MTNL, 7 other ISPs saw speed drop in Netflix index

Netflix ups anti-piracy steps; creates post for EMEA markets

Netflix is expanding its anti-piracy activities globally to protect content and the seriousness can be gauged from the fact that it has created a new post --- coverage and insights manager.

“In order to better support the business as it scales, the Content Protection team is looking ...


Instagram to nudge teens away from harmful content

Insta shutters Boomerang, Hyperlase standalone apps

Shortly after dropping support for the IGTV application, the photo-sharing app Instagram removed its standalone Boomerang as well as Hyperlapse apps from Apple's App Store and Google Play. "We have removed support for the standalone Boomerang and Hyperlapse apps to better focus our efforts on the main app," Instagram spokesperson Christine Pa...


Walt Disney Co.  is exploring a membership programme that could offer discounts or special perks to encourage customers to spend more on its streaming services, theme parks, resorts and merchandise, according to people familiar with the discussions, The Wall Street Journal has reported.

Disney to pause all businesses in Russia

The Walt Disney Company is working to pause all businesses in Russia following the country’s ‘unprovoked invasion of Ukraine’, a spokesperson said Thursday. Last week, the entertainment and media conglomerate announced plans to halt the release of new movies in Russia, but now the company is taking additional steps to shut down the rest of it...


Twitter announces ban on misleading ads about climate change

Twitter launches dark web tor service to bypass censorship

The micro-blogging site Twitter has entered the Dark Web where people can now access the platform via a Tor Onion service to bypass Russian censorship. Russian users can use the Tor anonymity network to reach Twitter, announced cyber-security researchers. "This is possibly the most important and long-awaited


Vince Vaughn partners with Audiorama

Vince Vaughn partners with Audiorama

American actor-comedian Vince Vaughn has teamed up with two former NFL pros to launch podcast production firm Audiorama. As per ANI, Vaughn, along with former Carolina Panthers players Greg Olsen and Ryan Kalil and venture fund Powerhouse Capital, launched Audiorama. Audiorama, a podcast network, and


Twitter explores co-author tweet feature

Twitter trying to restore service in Russia

Twitter is trying to fully restore its services in Russia as users report “increasing difficulty” accessing its platform amid the Ukraine invasion and the country’s growing restrictions on Big Tech. Twitter said it is investigating and working to