However, 3,000 ads for “AI girlfriends” and 1,100 containing “NSFW” were live on April 23, according to Meta’s ad library. WIRED’s initial review found that Hush, an AI girlfriend app downloaded more than 100,000 times from Google’s Play store, had published 1,700 ads across Meta platforms, several of which promise “NSFW” chats and “secret photos” … Read more
The government cited privacy concerns and said that Chinese apps pose a threat to India’s sovereignty and security. TikTok wasn’t a one-off case. Today, India has banned over 500 Chinese apps to dateNikhil Pahwa, digital policy expert The move mostly drew widespread support in India, where protesters had been calling for a boycott of Chinese … Read more
The US Senate passed a bill late Tuesday that allows the government to ban TikTok within a year if it doesn’t make meaningful progress toward separating from its China-based owner, ByteDance. President Joe Biden said in a statement after the vote that he would sign it in law on Wednesday. The version of TikTok impacted … Read more
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Apr 23, 2024 The latest creation by Cacharel is called Yes I Am Bloom Up [sic], a perfume launched a year ago by L’Oréal, the group that has held the French womenswear label’s fragrance licence since 1978. Thanks to its perfumes, notably Anaïs Anaïs, which sells some 12 million units … Read more
Holifield hired Eva to help get her account back. But Eva warned that the chances of success were impossible to predict. Eva herself had, for reasons unclear to her, lost access in late January to Meta’s Media Support Partner Portal, a channel to more dedicated support for public figures and organizations. Someone else with Portal … Read more
Lahore: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Interior to revoke its decision on the suspension within one week, according to a media report. Social media users in Pakistan have been facing difficulties in accessing the Elon Musk-owned platform since mid-February when jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party called for … Read more
A judge has granted Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s request to dismiss lawsuits that allege he was personally responsible for his platforms fueling social media addiction. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled Monday, excusing Zuckerberg from being held liable, but said the case against Meta, the parent company to Facebook and Instagram, still stands. Lawsuits … Read more
After the brand featured in the viral photograph allegedly failed to compensate them, South Africans are coming together to support ‘Miss Albany’ and her family with generous donations and sponsorships. South Africans Unite to Aid ‘Miss Albany’ In July 2023, a heartwarming photograph circulated widely across South Africa, captivating the nation’s attention. The picture, taken … Read more
YNAP’s Mr Porter has unveiled a new Made with Craft campaign “featuring a curated edit of seasonal products and exclusive capsule collections celebrating craftsmanship and artisanal skills”. Mr Porter The luxury menswear e-tailer said the exclusive styles come from nine global brands that are “championing handmade qualities within its products, each providing their own unique … Read more
Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Apr 6, 2024 Ralph Lauren Home officially opened on March 26, housed within a meticulously restored late 19th-century building in Foz do Douro. This exclusive retail space quietly welcomed visitors, offering a glimpse into the world of the American brand. Notably, there are plans for two additional rooms within the … Read more
