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India wants to use facial recognition in its coronavirus vaccine drive Apr 23, 2021 6:28 PM PHT Mariam Kiparoidze India is planning to add a facial recognition system based on Aadhaar, the country’s centralized biometric identity program, to the national Covid-19 vaccination drive. The proposal has prompted criticism from tech experts and digital rights advocates. In an interview last week, chair of the National Health Authority chair R.S. Sharma said that the government is testing the system in the state of Jharkhand. He added that facial recognition, as opposed to the fingerprint and i...

Twitter becomes platform of hope amid the despair of India's COVID crisis Apr 21, 2021 6:25 PM PHT Reuters After spending hours fruitlessly calling government helplines in a search for a hospital bed for a critically ill COVID-19 patient, Indian lawyer Jeevika Shiv posted an SOS request on Twitter. "Serious #covid19 patient in #Delhi with oxygen level 62 needs immediate hospital bed," Shiv, part of a 350-member COVID-19 volunteer Medical Support Group, said on Twitter late last week. Help came quickly. The patient found a bed and was soon showing signs of recovery. "Finally, it was help onlin...

Online platforms have tried to combat harassment against women, but it’s not working Mar 8, 2021 1:14 PM PHT Katia Patin Last June the gaming industry had a moment of reckoning. Starting as a trickle, female and non-binary online gamers and streamers began posting stories of online and offline harassment by men, a problem they said was rife across the industry.  Accusations of misogynistic comments, threats of rape, revenge porn and doxxing spread to other social media platforms, not just the ones centered on gaming. From YouTube to Twitter and Reddit, big-name content creators – almost ...

Automakers tweak advertisement strategy to focus on tech features Premium Auto companies are trying to focus tech-enabled features such as automatic transmission, remote controlling of the car, voice commands, among others. (File Photo: AFP) 2 min read These include auto transmission, remote controlling of the car, voice commands, location services Share Via Read Full Story NEW DELHI: Kia Motors, MG Motor and other new entrants in India’s automobile market are pushing leading players such as Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Tata Motors Ltd and Hyundai Motor India Ltd to adapt their advertising stra...

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