YouTube warned by EU official to keep a close eye on Israel-Hamas war content

2023-10-14 05:02 PM by Alex Smith

EU Commissioner Thierry Breton has been sending warning letters to online platforms, reminding them of their duty to address disinformation going around regarding the Israel-Hamas war. Now Breton has written a letter addressed to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, reminding him of the company’s “precise obligations regarding content moderation under the EU Digital Services Act.” Specifically, …

War: Why Israel war may be bad news for telecom companies’ 5G plans

2023-10-12 06:22 PM by Alex Smith

The ongoing Israel-Palestine war may be bad news for telecom companies looking to expand their 5G footprint. As a potential escalation of Israel‘s war with Palestinian militant group Hamas could reportedly push up costs of imported 5G network gear. According to a report in the Economic Times, the cost may escalate by as much as …