Tag: Digital platforms
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Pinterest Cuts Up to 15% of Workforce as AI Focus Accelerates
Pinterest Announces Workforce Reduction to Accelerate AI Initiatives In a bold pivot toward artificial intelligence, Pinterest revealed it will cut up to 15% of its workforce as part of a broader restructuring. The cuts come as the company seeks to accelerate its AI-driven product roadmap, improve efficiency, and better compete in a rapidly evolving tech…
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Pinterest Cuts Workforce to Accelerate AI Growth Strategy
Pinterest Announces Workforce Reduction to Accelerate AI Focus Pinterest, the San Francisco-based image-sharing platform known for sparking ideas in home decor, fashion, and lifestyle, said on Tuesday that it will lay off up to 15% of its workforce. The move is part of a broader restructuring aimed at accelerating the company’s pivot toward artificial intelligence…
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Uganda’s Boda-Boda Drivers and the Digital Economy: Rights, Protection, and Realistic Pathways
Introduction: A Changing Ride-Sharing Landscape in Uganda Across Uganda, boda-boda motorcycle riders are a familiar sight, ferrying commuters, students, and shoppers through busy streets. As digital labor platforms expand globally, analysts have wondered whether such platforms will offer formal work, better protections, and improved earnings for riders. Yet new research suggests that, in Uganda, the…
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Uganda’s boda-boda drivers: digital platforms haven’t unlocked formal work or better protection, study finds
Overview: the reality behind digital labour in Uganda Globally, digital labour platforms have been hailed as a path to greater flexibility and access to work. Yet new research focusing on Uganda’s boda-boda riders—motorcycle taxi drivers who are essential to daily mobility—reveals a contrasting picture. While apps and platform-based dispatch systems offer more trips, they have…
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A Dying Creative Industry: How Fast-Moving Technology Is Reshaping Regulation and Culture
Introduction: The fragility of a once-vibrant ecosystem The creative industries—art, film, music, publishing, gaming, design, and fashion—have long thrived on a delicate balance between innovation, audience demand, and fair compensation. In recent years, rapid technological change has unsettled that balance. From artificial intelligence to streaming platforms, data-driven business models to digital distribution, the pace of…
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Indonesian Comedians Push Back Against Netflix Controversy
New Frontiers for Indonesian Comedy In Indonesia, stand-up comedians are once again proving that a sharp tongue can spark dialogue rather than silence. The controversy surrounding Netflix and comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono’s special Mens Rea sparked debates on censorship, responsibility, and freedom of expression. Yet, three prominent Indonesian comics say the incident hasn’t dampened their willingness…
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Indonesia Aims to Put Village Co-ops on Track: Fully Operational by Mid-2026
Indonesia Sets Ambitious Timeline for Village Co-ops Indonesia’s Ministry of Cooperatives has announced an ambitious timetable for the country’s newest village-based co-operatives. The government plans to have the newly created red and white village co-operatives fully operational by mid-2026 as part of a broader effort to stimulate rural economies and unlock enterprise potential in remote…
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US Congress Moves to Hold Australia’s eSafety Chief in Contempt Over Testimony on Online Safety
Background: Cross-Border Online Safety in Focus Lawmakers in the United States have signaled a strong stance regarding cross-border online safety rules, targeting Australia’s eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant. The dispute centers on the need for international cooperation and transparency as digital platforms operate beyond national borders. The tension has intensified as U.S. lawmakers demand formal…
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ByteDance Profit 2025: TikTok Parent Targets $50B
ByteDance Profit 2025: A record outlook for a tech empire ByteDance, the Beijing-based owner of TikTok, is projected to reach about $50 billion in net profit in 2025, according to recent market analyses and industry insiders. The figure, if realized, would mark a dramatic leap from prior years and underscore ByteDance’s evolution from a short-video…
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ByteDance on Track for $50 Billion Profit in 2025 as TikTok Expands
ByteDance Sets Eyes on Record Profit in 2025 ByteDance Ltd., the Beijing-based parent company of TikTok, is positioned to post roughly $50 billion in profit in 2025, according to projections cited by Bloomberg. The forecast underscores a breakthrough year for a Chinese tech giant that has transformed social media into a powerful engine for e-commerce,…