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YouTube clarifies rules on pranks as risky memes rage

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 01:31 PM

The company already forbid content inciting dangerous activities likely to result in serious harm. Read more »

2 konsumer nagreklamo sa 'palyadong' internet ng Globe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 07:20 PM

Kunsumisyon at abala sa trabaho ang idinudulot ng mabagal o pawala-walang internet connection ng Globe Telecom sa dalawang konsumer na nagreklamo sa "Tapat Na Po." Read more »

Google can limit 'right to be forgotten' to EU says top court adviser

Douglas Busvine and Gwénaëlle Barzic, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 10 09:07 PM

Google can limit the "right to be forgotten" to Internet searches made in the European Union. Read more »

Poe hits 'duopoly' in proposed common tower policy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 08:48 PM

Senator Grace Poe has vowed to block the common tower policy proposed by Presidential adviser Ramon Jacinto because of its provision limiting the number of tower-builders to only two companies.   Read more »

Tired of traffic on way to office? Work from home bill signed into law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 06:34 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill that allows private sector employees to "telecommute" or work from home. Read more »

Meet the man credited with inventing the #hashtag

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 12:05 PM

'Simplicity, accessibility and usability' are key to the success of the hashtag, which has been used on social media to connect people and spark revolutions. Read more »

PLDT taps Google for free WiFi in Smart WiFi hubs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 01:49 PM

The tie-up with the US internet giant will hopefully help expedite the Philippines, shift to digital services, Jovy Hernandez, head of PLDT and Smart enterprise business groups. Read more »

Taxpayer questions selection process of 3rd telco in Supreme Court petition

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 05:06 PM

MANILA - A private citizen from Cainta, Rizal wants to intervene in the petition filed by Philippine Telegraph and Telephone (PT&T) Corporation against the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), seeking to stop the selection of Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company, Inc. (Mislatel) Corporation as the third telco player in the country.  Read more »

5G seen making telecommuting more feasible

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 07:09 AM

Here in the Philippines, 5G may make telecommuting more feasible because work-from-home professionals will be able to access and transfer gigabytes of data. Read more »

Vietnam's draconian cybersecurity bill comes into effect

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 01 03:31 PM

Vietnam's new cybersecurity law has received sharp criticism from the US, the EU and internet freedom advocates who say it mimics China's repressive censorship of the internet. Read more »

Mga ipinapadalang sulat, malaki ang ibinaba dahil sa Internet

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 12:44 AM

Sa makabagong panahon, may saysay pa kaya ang kanilang trabaho? Read more »

As TikTok videos take hold with teens, parents scramble to keep up

Selim Chtayti, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 26 04:20 PM

Millions of teenagers seeking their 15 seconds of fame are flocking to TikTok, but many of their parents are only now learning about the express-yourself video app -- often to their dismay.  Read more »

PNP: Iwasan ang mga #ATM post sa social media

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 03:10 PM

Ito ay upang makaiwas din sa posibilidad umano na mabiktima ng krimen tulad ng mga pagnanakaw, akyat-bahay, kidnapping, at iba pa. Read more »

EU investigates hacked diplomatic communications

Reuters
Posted at Dec 20 09:30 AM

The European Union is investigating a cyber hack of its diplomatic communications, allegedly by Chinese hackers, that revealed EU concern about US Donald Trump, Russia and Iran, the bloc said on Wednesday. Read more »

Twitter tumbles on concerns about hacking activity

Jim Finkle, Reuters
Posted at Dec 18 08:19 AM

Twitter Inc shares fell almost 7 percent after the company said it was investigating unusual traffic that might be from state-sponsored hackers and, in what appeared to be an unrelated issue, a security firm said hackers used the platform to try to steal user data.   Read more »

5G: a revolution not without risks

Erwan Lucas, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 16 04:21 PM

The recent diplomatic dust-up over Chinese telecoms company Huawei, one of the leaders in developing equipment for fifth-generation mobile networks, has demonstrated that this technology which promises to enable an internet of things and self-driving vehicles also poses risks. Read more »

Advocate calls for modern regulations for faster, cheaper internet service in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 06:06 PM

MANILA – Faster and cheaper internet service could be achieved in the Philippines by enacting suitable laws and updating outdated regulations, an advocate said Friday. Read more »

Google CEO spars with lawmakers on bias, privacy

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 12 08:32 AM

Google chief executive Sundar Pichai parried US lawmakers Tuesday over complaints of political bias and intrusive data collection as the internet giant came under heavy criticism from conservatives. Read more »

Google+ social network to shut down earlier due to new bug

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 11 09:08 AM

The Google+ social network will close in April -- 4 months earlier than planned -- and the internet giant will focus on operating a version tailored for businesses, according to G Suite product management vice president David Thacker. Read more »

Box office: 'Ralph Breaks the Internet' narrowly defeats 'Grinch' in pre-holiday weekend

Rebecca Rubin, Variety.com
Posted at Dec 10 01:29 PM

Disney's "Ralph Breaks the Internet" topped a quiet weekend at the domestic box office, marking the third straight win for the animated sequel.  Read more »