Meta to expand Meta Verified program to Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
Meta is expanding its Meta Verified program to include businesses on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Testing is due to commence for Instagram and Facebook businesses in select countries, with WhatsApp businesses to follow later. The Meta Verified business subscription is aimed at providing several security and technical benefits, including business authentication with a verified badge, […]
TikTok Shop UK launches ‘refurbished technology’ platform
TikTok Shop UK has launched a new ‘refurbished technology’ category, allowing its users to purchase second-hand mobile phones and tablets directly through the platform. This expansion is a response to the increasing popularity of users seeking money-saving tips and looking for affordable electronic devices on TikTok. The new category features products from established merchants like […]
TikTok handed huge €345m fine by Irish Data Protection Commission
TikTok has been hit with a substantial €345 million fine by the Irish data watchdog for violating EU data laws, particularly regarding children’s accounts. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), responsible for regulating TikTok across the EU, found that the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform had committed multiple breaches of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) rules. The […]
TiKTok announces Project Clover to comply with European user data regulation
TikTok has provided an update on Project Clover, its initiative aimed at bolstering the protection of European user data. The company is taking several measures to safeguard user information and enhance data controls. One significant step is the commitment to store European user data locally by default. TikTok has already inaugurated its first data centre […]
TikTok announces new collaboration with BBC
TikTok has joined forces with the BBC for the inaugural year of the Creator Lab initiative, which aims to empower and nurture young digital creative talent throughout the UK. This collaborative endeavor reflects TikTok’s observation of a burgeoning generation of creative individuals spanning various fields, such as filmmaking, comedy, music, and small-scale entrepreneurship, and the […]
Could X be on the verge of collapse?
Elon Musk, the owner of the embattled social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), has acknowledged the potential for the entire platform’s failure after a glitch caused the deletion of pictures posted before December 2014. Musk stated that there is currently a lack of exceptional “social networks” and recognised the possibility of failure, while […]
OpenAI marks its first key acquisition with AI design specialist Global Illumination
OpenAI, the company responsible for the viral AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT, has made its first public acquisition by acquiring New York-based AI design startup Global Illumination. This acquisition marks a significant move in OpenAI’s roughly seven-year history. Although the exact terms of the deal remain undisclosed, OpenAI expressed enthusiasm for the impact Global Illumination’s design team […]
John Lewis Partnership announces £100M strategic partnership with Google
The UK’s largest employee-owned company, the John Lewis Partnership, has announced a significant strategic partnership with Google Cloud, valued at £100 million over the next five years. This collaboration builds upon the successful relationship between the two companies since 2012 and is integral to the John Lewis Partnership’s digital transformation efforts for its renowned brands, […]
TikTok Shop launches ‘Fulfilled by TikTok’ eCommerce logistics in UK
TikTok has introduced a new logistics initiative in the UK called ‘Fulfilled by TikTok’ (FBT) to enhance the selling experience for merchants on the platform. The program is designed to streamline the often complex and time-consuming logistics process, enabling merchants to focus on essential business aspects like marketing and product development. FBT aims to offer […]
TikTok announces text-only posts as Twitter rebrands as ‘X’
TikTok has introduced text-only posts, allowing users to create content with up to 1,000 words, in an effort to expand the possibilities of content creation on the platform. This move is seen as TikTok’s attempt to attract users who may be seeking an alternative to Twitter. The new feature allows users to express their creativity […]
Meta and Microsoft collaborate on the Next Generation of Llama
Meta has announced it will be expanding its longstanding partnership, with Microsoft as the preferred partner for Llama 2. Meta has stated that given the recent breakthroughs in AI, particularly generative AI, have captured public attention, showcasing the potential to create incredible opportunities economically and socially. Emphasising an open approach, developers are making AI models […]
Elon Musk announces xAI, but why?
On 12th July, Elon Musk announced the debut of a new artificial intelligence (AI) company called xAI. He stated that the company’s goal is to understand ‘the true nature of the universe’. However, Musk’s stated aim may differ from his actual one. After all, the Tesla and Twitter (now ‘X’) chief has already begun to […]