Tue, 21-Oct-2025

SoftBank is placed between China and the US with its face recognition firm

SoftBank

Japan Computer Vision is owned by SoftBank Group’s wireless unit. Faces risks as the facial-scanning system it offers to Mastercard and Visa uses technology from SenseTime Group. SenseTime has been blacklisted by the US over human rights concerns. Washington accuses SenseTime of developing facial-recognition technology that can be used to identify ethnic Uyghurs. A SoftBank-claimed … Read more

Olympic Charter is violated by restrictions on transgender athletes

Olympic Charter

Restrictions on transgender athletes who are transgender or with Differences in Sexual Development (DSD) do not respect the principles of the Olympic Charter. A raft of sport governing bodies started reviewing their policy on involvement of transgender athletes in women’s sports. Following ruling by FINA. Restrictions on competitors who are transsexual or with Differences in … Read more

Muslim scholars underline need to familiarise youth with principles of Riasat-e-Madina

ISLAMABAD: Several eminent Muslim scholars on Saturday stressed the inculcation of core moral and ethical values in society as enunciated by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which transformed the fate of lowly Arab people into world leaders. Read more: Religious scholars, civil society activists vow to defeat violent extremism In a series of dialogue with … Read more