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If the draft rules get finalised, it will require Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter to remove unlawful content within 24 hours, which will require round-the-clock monitoring

The issue was first noticed in July, when members of a women's group with a gene mutation discovered how easily the names and email addresses of members could have been downloaded in bulk, either manually or through a Chrome extension.

The Chinese company that has a stake in "Fortnite" developer Epic and developed "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" for mobile is understood to be in negotiations over the latest hot Battle Royale title, "Apex Legends."

Facebook and other internet companies have been facing increased scrutiny over how they handle user data and have come under fire for not doing enough to stop misuse of their platforms by groups trying to sway elections.

The Narendra Modi (NaMo) app, the official app of the Prime Minister, has established itself as a major platform to share the opinions of the government and -- to some people's disliking -- of the party he belongs.

A round-up of all the big stories from the world of technology during the week.

Potential customers are taking notice of Samsung's efforts to reinvent itself as a top-tier supplier for 5G wireless networks and bridge a big gap with market leader Huawei and industry heavyweights Ericsson and Nokia.

Chief Justice Rajendra Menon has asked TRAI to file an affidavit within a week, to explain the reasons for extending the deadline of implementation of the new tariff plans to 31 March.

BSNL’s FTTH plans, priced at Rs 777, Rs 1,277, Rs 3,999, Rs 5,999, Rs 9,999 and Rs 16,999, have all been revised to offer daily data benefit.

The team developed "Caeli" (meaning air) which is a smart automated anti-pollution and drug delivery mask specifically designed for asthmatic and chronic respiratory patients.

Apple has named human resources chief Deirdre O’Brien as senior vice president of “Retail + People” to replace Ahrendts.

The offer will value each of Maxwell's 45.9 million shares at $4.75. The merger is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019.

Remember Google Inbox app, which will only be available till March this year? A lot of those features could make their way to the standard Gmail app.

You could edit your tweets but the original version of the tweet would still be available for viewing.

Apple has already begun reducing the price of the iPhone for third-party distributors in China and may follow the same in India where the iPhone is considered very expensive.

Now WhatsApp has finally submitted a new update for the web platform, giving the possibility to use the PiP feature for videos hosted on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Streamable.