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MISSISSAUGA, ON) – June 30, 2020 –  At its June 18, 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM), TECHNATION Canada (TECHNATION) announced the approval of itsNational Board of Directors slate for the 2020-2021 term, which runs May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. Current Board Chair, Kevin Peesker, President, Microsoft Canada, has agreed to take on an additional term.  During the AGM, The Executive Committee of the Board was also appointed.  The TECHNATION National Board consists of 28 directors in total, bringing together Canadian information, communications and technology (ICT) leaders from across Canada. Seven of these Directors also serve on the Executive Board Committee. The TECHNATION National Board of Directors extends its thanks to outgoing Board Directors: John Dathan, former Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Enterprise Group, Canada, Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Eric Gales, Country Manager, Amazon Web Services Canada; John Hill, CIO, Rogers Communications; Gle...

Mississauga, ON (June 30, 2020) – Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the world’s largest countries and corporations, in all sectors, had initiated massive investments in applied artificial intelligence (AI) to address a myriad of business and social priorities. Canada, to date, has lagged in applied AI investment. It now has an opportunity, and in the case of COVID 19, a necessity, to turn the tide according to a new Report released today by the national Canadian tech industry association, TECHNATION. The global health crisis is highlighting the vital role that AI plays across the economy, from the search for a vaccine and epidemiological management, to the reinvention of supply chains and online education. AI tools facilitate economic and social mitigation responses, and it is projected that demand for AI-related skills will remain robust as economies recover from the pandemic. The Report, titled Skilling Canadians for Leadership in the AI Economy , demonstrates that, althoug...

India’s Ministry of Information Technology writes that it has received many complaints about apps stealing and surreptitiously transmitting data to servers outside of the country, thereby threatening the “national security and defence of India, which ultimately impinges upon the sovereignty and integrity of India.” There’s no mention of China in... from TechSpot https://ift.tt/2NKVOTW via IFTTT

Yesterday the Ministry of Electronics and Information technology (MeitY) of India banned 59 Chinese apps , including TikTok. The decision came due to the ongoing dispute between India and China at the border. However, many people are wondering why the government decided to spare PUBG Mobile despite the fact that it is developed by Tencent, a Chinese conglomerate. On one side, PUBG Mobile fanatics are relieved that MeitY didn’t ban the free battle royale game. On the other hand, #PUBGBAN is trending in India because many people want the government to ban PUBG Mobile as well. There’s no denying the fact that PUBG Mobile is insanely popular in India. Millions of Indian teenagers and adults are addicted to the game, especially during this Coronavirus lockdown. Moreover, there are maybe hundreds of Indian YouTubers who make their living by making content on PUBG Mobile. So, it’s understandable why #PUBGBAN trending on Twitter is scary for a lot of people and why memes like these are f...

On Monday, the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps in the country that included TikTok, Cam Scanner, Shein, UC Browser, and others. As per a tweet by Ravi Shankar Prasad , Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, "For safety, security, defence, sovereignty & integrity of India and to protect data & privacy of people of India the Government has banned 59 mobile apps." TikTok has become the first app that has been kicked out of Google Play Store and App Store after the announcement. As of now, users who already had the app installed on the phone are able to use the app just like usual. However, new users will not be able to download the app from the Android and iOS app store. Users who have an account on TikTok but uninstalled it will also not be able to access the app anymore. Meanwhile, TikTok has said that it is in the process of complying with the government’s order of banning the app and asserted that it has not shared information o...

India on Monday blocked dozens of Chinese apps, including the popular viral video app TikTok, citing concerns about national security and privacy of user data.   In total, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology listed 59 mobile apps that it said posed a security threat. The move follows major clashes between India and China earlier this month along a disputed border shared between the two countries. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . India on Monday blocked dozens of Chinese apps, including the popular viral video app TikTok, in order to "ensure safety and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace."  In total, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology listed 59 mobile apps that it said posed a security threat.  "In view of information available, they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state and public order," the statement said.  Th...

On Monday, India banned TikTok and dozens of other apps made in China, escalating tension between the countries two weeks after a long-simmering border dispute in the Himalayas turned deadly . The news: In a statement , India said the apps “engaged in activities which (are) prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.” Messaging and chat apps like Baidu and WeChat were on the list too , along with the popular microblogging site Weibo, several mobile games, and photo editing software. Why does it matter? Home to more than 1.3 billion people, India has a huge smartphone user base and English speaking population, which make it the world’s largest social media market. It’s perhaps no surprise, then, that India is also TikTok’s biggest market , with nearly 191 million downloads at the end of 2019; the US is at a distant second with nearly 41 million. Social media has a troubling history in India. TikTok and WhatsApp have also...

00:09 (IST) Robust policy needed for cyber world, says online civil liberties activist Responding to the ban on Chinese apps, Mishi Choudhary, technology lawyer and online civil liberties activist, said, "Section 69A of the IT Act empowers the Government to block any content in the interest of defense of the country. This move underscores that the cyber world and Internet are part of geopolitics, and not some distant matter left to techies. We must have a robust cyber-peace or war policy that addresses our national security concerns and presents a well-thought through, rights-respecting policy, in sharp contrast to an authoritarian regime like China." 23:23 (IST) Alternatives available for CamScanner, TikTok As pointed out in a News18 report , there are several alternatives to some of the popular Chinese apps that have been banned. For example, documents on CamScanner can be shifted to Google Drives, and alternatives such as Microsoft Office Lens or Adobe Lens can be...

India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including the hugely-popular TikTok and UC Browser, saying they were prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and security of the country. The ban, which comes in the backdrop of the current stand-off with Chinese troops along the Line of Actual control in Ladakh, is also applicable for WeChat and Bigo Live. The list of apps that have been banned also include Helo, Likee, CamScanner, Vigo Video, Clash of Kings as well as e-commerce platforms Club Factory and Shein. This marks the most significant move India has made against Chinese technology companies. Here is the full list of apps which have been banned — Government bans 59 mobile apps 📲 including #TikTok , likee, UC Browser, etc. This decision is a targeted move to ensure safety and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace & to safeguard interests of crores of Indian mobile/internet users 🔽Here's the list🔽 https://t.co/aKgmnAglOs pic.twitter.com/ooTUWj6R5E — PIB India ...