Technology

In a landmark move, Japan has enacted a law to tackle the pervasive issue of loneliness and isolation, affecting an estimated 39% of its population. This groundbreaking legislation, effective April 1, 2023, recognizes loneliness as a societal problem and outlines a comprehensive strategy to address it.

The Fair Trade Commission is proposing new legislation that would fine tech giants like Apple and Google up to 20% of their related domestic sales for violating the Anti-Monopoly Law. This legislation aims to promote fair competition in smartphone app stores and payment systems by prohibiting these companies from preventing competitors from offering alternative app stores or restricting app developers from using outside payment systems.

Global smartphone shipments experienced a significant surge of 8% in the first quarter of 2023, marking the third consecutive quarter of growth and Samsung's triumphant return to the top spot. Despite a slight decline in shipments compared to the previous year, Samsung managed to reclaim the top position, shipping a total of 60.1 million units.

The Indian Air Force has integrated with the DigiLocker platform, enabling secure storage and easy access to critical service documents for both serving and retired personnel. This move signifies a major step towards digital transformation, aligning with the nation's technological prowess and the armed forces' modernization efforts.

The Supreme Court of India has stated that it does not have the authority to control elections or the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The court made this statement in response to a petition filed by the NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), which had requested a reversal of the ECI's 2017 decision to replace the transparent glass on VVPAT machines with an opaque one.