Technology is rapidly evolving today, allowing for faster change and progress and thereby accelerating the rate of change. However, technology developments and rising technologies are not the only things that have altered in 2021; there has been a lot more. Here are the key technological trends that broke the internet in 2021.
1 Whatsapp Privacy policy 2021!
Whatsapp’s users were notified in early January that the company’s privacy policy had been amended, and that if they did not accept the new terms by February 8, they would lose access to their accounts. The news spread like a wildfire over the world and caused massive chaos.The user and privacy activist claimed that the new policy was invasive and would lead to the data of users being breached.
Later, WhatsApp announced on January 15 that the deadline to accept the new terms of service would be moved out to May 15 due to a lot of misconceptions about what the new update was all about.
2 Parag Agarwal of India become the CEO of Twitter
The announcement of Parag Agarwal as the next CEO of Twitter is one of the most talked-about things on the Internet right now. Since assuming the position of CEO, netizens have been searching for him on Google. Apart from Twitter, other well-known/globally recognised platforms led by Indian CEOs include Google, Microsoft, and IBM.
Mr. Dorsey, the Founder of Twitter appreciated Parag Agarwal by saying that every important decision that has contributed in the turnaround of this company has been made by Parag and his confidence in him as CEO of Twitter in unshakable
3 Bitcoin Plunges Overnight
Bitcoin, a digital currency that emerged after the financial crisis of 2008 has gained global acceptance and success. People from all around the world began investing in bitcoin as a result of its global popularity, but the price of bitcoin fell below $50,000 last week. That is the worst period for cryptocurrency in a year, possibly even in its 12-year history.
4 Tech Firm Pays Rs 1.5 Crore To Have Face Imprinted On Robots
A Russian tech Firm, Promobot, is all set to launch a new line of human-looking robots, but they want them to have a nice face. In a news statement, the European robot business stated that it is willing to pay $280,000 to someone for the right to use their face indefinitely. According to the company, it is looking for a kind and friendly appearance, but it is accepting applications from people of all races and genders because one of its new clients wants to start a large-scale project, and in order to do so, they need to license a new robot appearance to avoid legal complications. The only requirement is that the applicant be at least 25 years old.
5 Apple’s privacy battle with Facebook just became all-out war
Facebook and Apple, the two most powerful internet giants, have been in the news recently owing to a disagreement over privacy policy that has grown into one of Silicon Valley’s most bitter feuds. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, every user has the right to privacy, and it is illegal to utilize personal information without the consent of the individual. He claimed that Facebook should destroy all of the data it had collected about people outside of its main apps, and that this should be done immediately. Apple’s proposal, on the other hand, according to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, will damage small businesses and hike internet bills.The targeted ads used to make more people aware about the business and limiting the use of targeted ads would deprive firms of a critical development engine.