Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022

The World Economic Forum recently published the Global Cyber security Outlook 2022. Key Findings In 2021, the ransom ware attacks have increased by 151%. Each organization faced 270 cyber-attacks on an average. A successful organization that breached cyber-attacks spent 3.6 ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Facebook rebrands as ‘Meta’

Facebook Inc. has changed its name and logo to Meta Platforms Inc. on October 28, 2021. Highlights Facebook Inc. has been renamed to Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta to reflect its commitment to develop the new surround-yourself technology called as ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

Bangladesh to launch ‘Jogajog’ as an alternative to Facebook

Bangladesh is going to launch its own social media platform named ‘Jogajog’ which is an alternative to the globally popular Facebook and ‘Alapon’ which will be  an alternative of WhatsApp.   Key Points Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Bangladesh’ State Minister for ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

NSDC-WhatsApp launched Digital Skill Champions Programme

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and WhatsApp has launched its Digital Skill Champions Programme on June 24, 2021. Highlights Under the programme, partnership of NSDC and WhatsApp have identified following areas of collaboration: WhatsApp Digital Skills Academy, and Pradhan Mantri ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Twitter appoints interim Chief Compliance Officer for India

Twitter has appointed interim Chief Compliance Officer in India to comply with the Indian government’s new IT rules. Key Points Twitter appointed Chief Compliance Officer after a prolonged battle with Indian government over its new IT rules. India announced new ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Why WhatsApp sue Indian Government?

As the New IT (Digital Media) Rules of India came into force, WhatsApp has sued the Indian government in Delhi Court and asked to block regulations. Why WhatsApp sued? WhatsApp sued the government because, it is believed, law will compel ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021