The Crypto Industry Loudly Defends Telegram’s Pavel Durov
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The Crypto Industry Loudly Defends Telegram’s Pavel Durov

When the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, was arrested, he received a flood of support from a multitrillion-dollar industry that relies on it.
Pakistan’s Internet Disruptions Stoke Fears of Government Surveillance
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Pakistan’s Internet Disruptions Stoke Fears of Government Surveillance

Disruptions have fueled claims from rights groups that the Pakistani authorities are introducing technology to surveil and control the country’s internet.
Meta in Talks to Use Voices of Judi Dench, Awkwafina and Others for A.I.
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Meta in Talks to Use Voices of Judi Dench, Awkwafina and Others for A.I.

If deals are struck, Meta may incorporate the actors’ voices into a digital assistant product called MetaAI, people with knowledge of the effort said.