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Amazon Succumbs to UAE Government Pressure to Restrict LGBTQ Products

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After flaunting rainbow-colored products throughout the month of June as part of its ‘Pride Out Loud’ campaign, Amazon is now restricting items and search results related to LGBTQ people on its website in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The company received pressure from the government to remove products and keywords… Read more.

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What is INTERPOL’s Metaverse Law Enforcement Strategy?

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Madan Oberoi, INTERPOL Executive Director of Technology and Innovation , added, “By identifying these risks from the outset, we can work with stakeholders to shape the necessary governance frameworks and cut off future criminal markets before they are fully formed. Only by having these conversations now can we build an effective response”.

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UAE: Boosting Government Performance With AI

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The UAE Artificial Intelligence strategy was launched to boost government performanc e, the rate of accomplishing achievements. Launching the strategy, Shaikh Mohammed said: “The UAE Centennial begins now, with the launch of massive projects such as the AI strategy to set up the basis for the coming phase.

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After UAE Hacking Scandal, Congress May Crack Down on Ex-Spies Working for Foreign Governments

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lawmakers are considering adopting new restrictions that would limit the kinds of work ex-intelligence officials could do for foreign governments after leaving the service. After renewed outrage over a hacking scandal involving former federal operatives, U.S. Read more.

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Dubai Government Launches Metaverse Tech Strategy

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The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city, Dubai, had launched a major metaverse strategy in a bid to become one of the top 10 extended reality (XR) economies worldwide, the Emirates News Agency reported this week.

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UAE named world first Minister of Artificial Intelligence

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Last year the UAE got a Minister of Happiness, and now, in another world first, the country has a Minister of Artificial Intelligence – an acknowledgement by the Emirates that these are the technologies that are going to change the world around us, and quickly.

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Metaverse to Contribute 2.8% to Global GDP in 10 Years, says Meta

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The UAE and KSA are both investing heavily in Metaverse ecosystems. Other considerations Meta outlines are country/regional-specific challenges in the form of governing bodies, child safeguarding, accessibility, and inclusivity. The study found that 10% of businesses in the EU already use AR and VR, compared to 9% in the United States.

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