Tag: Digital platforms
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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,…
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Google and Epic Games File Status Report on US Injunction Compliance
Overview of the Status Report In a move closely watched by the tech industry and antitrust observers, Google and Epic Games filed a joint status report detailing their progress in implementing a US injunction stemming from their high-profile antitrust dispute. The filing, dated December 20, 2025, presents a concise update: the companies report no present…
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Sony Wins Confidential Settlement Over Horizon Clone, Light of Motiram Removed from Major Stores
Overview: A Quiet Resolution to a High-Profile Dispute Sony and Tencent have reportedly settled their legal dispute over a game that critics described as a clone of Sony’s Horizon series. The settlement, described as confidential by both parties, brings an end to a chapter that had drawn attention from players and industry observers alike. As…
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Australia Moves to Crack Down on Hate Speech After Bondi Beach Attack
Promise of Stronger Measures Against Hate Speech In a decisive move aimed at curbing antisemitism and other forms of hate, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlined a package of new measures designed to crack down on those who spread hate, division, and radicalization. The announcement, made in the wake of a high-profile attack near Bondi…
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2025 in Review: How Technology Shapes Our World Today
Introduction: A year when technology redefined daily life The year 2025 arrived with a clear message: technology is no longer a distant future—it is the fabric of everyday life. From AI tools that assist learning and decision-making to robotics that完outwork and automate routine tasks, the landscape of work, study, and leisure has shifted in visible…
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Irish Regulator Opens Formal Probe Into X Over Handling of User Reports
Overview of the investigation Ireland’s media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, has initiated a formal investigation into X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, over concerns about how it processes and responds to user reports. The inquiry focuses on whether X complies with the regulator’s content moderation obligations and the broader standards for safeguarding…
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Rightmove Falls Over AI Fear: Investors Wipe £1bn+ as Race Heats Up
Rightmove’s AI Bet Sparks Sharp Stock Pullback Rightmove, the dominant online property portal in the UK, faced a dramatic market reaction after outlining plans to invest heavily in artificial intelligence. The stock tumbled as much as 27.6% to the FTSE 100’s lower reaches, wiping more than £1bn in market value and unsettling investors who weigh…
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How Digital Platforms Are Weaponized to Abuse Women in Kenya
Introduction: A Growing Crisis in a Connected Nation Digital platforms have transformed communication, opportunity, and commerce in Kenya. Yet a new report from Equality Now reveals a troubling side: social media and other online tools are increasingly weaponized to abuse, exploit, and threaten women and girls. From online sexual exploitation to coordinated harassment, the study…
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How Digital Platforms Are Weaponised to Abuse Women in Kenya
Introduction: A Digital Threat Landscape in Kenya Recent findings from Equality Now reveal a troubling pattern: digital platforms increasingly weaponise themselves to abuse and exploit women and girls in Kenya. While social media, messaging apps, and online services offer unprecedented access and connection, they also provide fertile ground for perpetrators who weaponise anonymity, misinformation, and…