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Google: We really are listening to every word you say!

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Google employees do listen to Hello, Google (and other) conversations in India

Correspondent TCP July 1, 2021 Facebook Google Google’s Terms of Service Hello Parliamentary Standing Committee Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology privacy policies Twitter

Google admitted that when users say “Hello, Google” on their smartphones or speakers, it is not just AI that listens to what the users are saying. Some Google employees listen in too.

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Indian Social Media Intermediary Code and Social Media giants

Correspondent TCP June 3, 2021 Digital Media Ethics Code Rules Facebook Google Indian Social Media Intermediary Code social media Twitter Whatsapp

Last Thursday, we explained the Social Media Intermediary Guidance and Digital Media Ethics Code Rules, 2021.

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Australian Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, announces the clearance of the Bill. Image Credit: Twitter@JoshFrydenberg

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Australia vs Facebook and Google

Correspondent TCP March 2, 2021 Australia Facebook Google News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code 2021 revenue from advertising

Facebook and Google to share advertising revenue with Australian News Agencies

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‘Most-downloaded apps’ on Android and iPhones in 2020

Correspondent TCP January 13, 2021 Facebook Gmail Instagram Most downloaded apps in 2020 Netflix PUBG Whatsapp YouTube ZOOM

In 2020, TikTok was downloaded almost 850 million times globally. Whats App, Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram were also in the top six most downloaded apps.

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