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Wamala Sipirian is an Editor with high interest and knowledge in the entertainment space, an industry he has been actively part of since 2022. Leads to breaking stories are welcome!
SEOUL, – South Korea’s information privacy watchdog has announced plans to investigate DeepSeek regarding the handling of users’ personal information, an agency official confirmed on Friday. Regulatory Scrutiny on DeepSeek The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) of South Korea will soon send a formal written request for details from the operators of the Chinese artificial intelligence model, seeking clarity on its data management practices. The probe comes amid increasing international scrutiny, as regulatory authorities in France, Italy, Ireland, and other countries are also examining DeepSeek’s use of personal data. These investigations aim to ensure compliance with data protection laws and…
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NEW DELHI, – India has removed import duties on crucial components used in mobile phone production, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the annual budget on Saturday. The move is expected to bolster local manufacturing efforts, benefiting major global players such as Apple (AAPL.O) and Xiaomi (1810.HK). India’s Electronics Boom India’s electronics production has more than doubled over the past six years, reaching $115 billion in 2024. The country has emerged as the world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer. Apple led the Indian smartphone market in 2024, accounting for 23% of total revenue, followed closely by Samsung at 22%, according to…
Apple iPhones are seen inside Indias first Apple retail store
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump and Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang held a high-stakes discussion at the White House on Friday, addressing the rise of China’s DeepSeek AI model and the tightening of AI chip exports, a source familiar with the matter confirmed. AI and Semiconductor Policy in Focus While Trump did not divulge specifics, he praised Huang, calling him a “gentleman.” “I can’t say what’s gonna happen. We had a meeting. It was a good meeting,” Trump stated after the meeting. The discussion comes amid the U.S. government’s plans to tighten AI chip export restrictions this spring, aiming…
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WASHINGTON,- U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Saturday imposing significant new tariffs—25% on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on imports from China. The move could disrupt over $2.1 trillion in annual trade, marking a major escalation in global trade tensions. Trump Pushes Trade Measures Amid Border and Drug Control Demands Trump, who is spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, stated on Friday that the tariffs would go forward despite opposition from the U.S.’s three largest trading partners. He set the February 1 deadline as a pressure tactic to force…
Trump readies order for steep tariffs on goods from Mexico Canada China
WASHINGTON – Aides to Elon Musk, tasked with overseeing the U.S. government human resources agency, have restricted access for career civil servants to critical computer systems containing the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials. Musk’s Expedited Takeover of OPM Since taking office 11 days ago, President Donald Trump has aggressively reshaped the federal government, removing and sidelining hundreds of civil servants as part of an effort to downsize bureaucracy and install loyalists. Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and owner of X, has moved swiftly to restructure the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), appointing…
KAMPALA, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni declared on Saturday that his government will continue prosecuting civilians in military tribunals, despite the Supreme Court ruling the practice unconstitutional. Supreme Court Bans Military Prosecutions for Civilians In a majority decision on Friday, Uganda’s Supreme Court ruled that prosecuting civilians in military courts is unconstitutional. The court ordered all ongoing cases to be transferred to civil courts, marking a significant legal victory for opposition figures and human rights advocates. One of the key beneficiaries of this ruling is prominent opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who is currently facing trial in the…