Top Tech News Today: Instagram To Blur Messages With Nudity For Teen Safety, Netflix To Stop Ads In Vietnam, More

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, announced its plans to test new features aimed at blurring messages containing nudity to protect teenagers and deter potential scammers from contacting them.

This move comes as Meta seeks to address concerns surrounding harmful content on its platforms.

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Instagram To Blur Messages With Nudity For Teen Safety

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, announced on Thursday its plans to test new features aimed at blurring messages containing nudity to protect teenagers and deter potential scammers from contacting them. This move comes as Meta seeks to address concerns surrounding harmful content on its platforms. The tech giant faces increasing scrutiny in the US and Europe amid accusations that its apps are addictive and contribute to mental health issues among youth. The social networking platform stated that the protective feature for Instagram's direct messages will use on-device machine learning (ML) to assess whether an image sent via the platform contains nudity.

Netflix To Stop Ads In Vietnam

Vietnam's broadcasting authority has directed Netflix Inc to cease advertising and distributing its games within the country by April 25. The U.S. streaming platform has not received a license for games services, prompting this action. Despite previous government directives to block access to certain content, Netflix is reportedly pursuing the establishment of an office in Vietnam, according to Reuters.

Truecaller For Web For Android Users Launched In India

Truecaller, the world's leading caller identification app, has announced the launch of Truecaller for Web. The new web-based interface lets Android users to seamlessly manage their calls and messages directly from their desktops. The new Truecaller for Web feature eliminates the need to constantly switch between phone and computer, offering a convenient solution for busy individuals.

The Realme Pad 2 Wi-Fi Version India Launch On This Date

Handset maker Realme has confirmed the launch of the Wi-Fi version of the Realme Pad 2 tablet alongside the Realme P1 series on April 15. The LTE model of the Realme Pad 2, which comes in a 6GB+128GB version, was launched last year in July for Rs 19,999. The pricing for the Wi-Fi version is expected to be between Rs 17,000-Rs 18,000, reports suggest. Building on the success of the LTE model launched last year, the Wi-Fi variant claims to bring exceptional features at a potentially lower price point.

Oppo, OnePlus Smartphones To Integrate Gemini Ultra AI Soon

Handset makers OnePlus and Oppo are joining hands with Google to integrate the powerful Gemini 1.0 Ultra AI into their smartphones. This collaboration promises to bring a wave of innovative AI features to OnePlus and Oppo smartphones, enhancing user experience. The announcement was made at the recent Google Cloud Next '24 event where tech giant Google confirmed the upcoming integration of Gemini 1.0 Ultra AI into these popular smartphone lines.