Brazil Suspends Sam Altman’s Iris-Scanning World Project, ANPD Issues Notice to Parent Firm 

Brazil has joined Spain and Germany in obstructing the operations of Sam Altman’s controversial World project. The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has suspended the services of the World project within the country. A notice about the development was issued over the weekend to Altman’s tech firm Tools for Humanity (TFH), that parents World. Brazil … Read more

Trump Administration Suspends All Foreign Aid, Orders Review

Washington: The United States has announced the suspension of all foreign aid and ordered the review of American financial assistance to other countries, to ensure they are efficient and consistent with its foreign policy under the America First agenda. The move comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in this regard. State Department … Read more

WhatsApp, Meta Win Relief as NCLAT Suspends Data Sharing Ban

An Indian tribunal temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms, a major relief for the U.S. giant which had warned its advertising business will be affected. Meta had challenged the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) directive issued in November that imposed a ban on data sharing between WhatsApp and … Read more