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Government to deploy cutting-edge system to track and block stolen, lost mobile phones
Stolen mobile phones will soon be a thing of the past as the government is gearing up for the pan-India deployment of a cutting-edge tracking system that will not only be able to track but also block mobile that have been reported stolen or lost.

Stolen mobile phones will soon be a thing of the past as the government is gearing up for the pan-India deployment of a cutting-edge tracking system that will not only be able to track but also block mobile that have been reported stolen or lost.
A PTI report quoting a senior official of Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on the condition of anonymity, said that the technology development body Centre for Department of Telematics (CDoT) has been running the pilot of the CEIR system in some telecom circles, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and the North East region, and the system is now ready for pan-India deployment.
The DoT official said that CIER system is scheduled for pan-India launch on May 17, however, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Project Board at CDoT Rajkumar Upadhyay did not confirm the date but acknowledged that the tech is ready for a pan-India launch.
He said the technology will enable people to not only track but also block their stolen or lost mobile phones, adding that new features have been added to the system to check the use of cloned mobile phones across all telecom networks.
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Asked how the system will work, the official said that the CIER system will be able to access the unique digital identifier—IMEI number—of the device and the mobile number linked to it.
He said the system is already in use in some states where its being employed to track stolen and/or lost mobile phone.
The official said that common practice of miscreants changing the IMEI number of a stolen device which prevented tracking and blocking of such devices, will now become redundant as the CEIR will be able to identify, track and then block all cloned mobile phones on any network with the help of various databases.
Rajkumar Upadhyay said the widespread use of CEIR system will discourage the theft of mobile phones as it would be practically useless to try using a stolen device.
The Karnataka Police recently recovered over more than 2,500 lost mobile phones and handed them over to their owners using the CEIR system.
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Instagram new feature: Social Media users can now display song lyrics in reels
Adam Mosseri mentioned that the feature is similar to one that is already available for Instagram Stories.

The photo and video-sharing platform owned by Meta Platforms, Instagram, is getting a feature that will allow users to add lyrics to their reels. Instagram head at the Mark Zuckerberg-helmed social media giant, Adam Mosseri took to his Broadcast Channel to announce the update.
Adam Mosseri noted that a new feature is rolling out a way to add song lyrics when editing Instagram Reels. He added that they have seen people manually add lyrics to Reels, so he hopes that this makes it easier to use music to express oneself. He assured that they are working on more updates to get creative on Reels. He further mentioned that the feature is similar to one that is already available for Instagram Stories.
Here are the steps to add song lyrics to your Instagram Reels:
First, go to the Instagram app, followed by tapping the Reels icon at the bottom of the screen.
Then, click on the Music icon on the top of the screen and choose a song from the library or your own audio.
Next, tap on the Lyrics icon at the bottom and choose a font and a colour for the text.
Then, drag the text to the desired position and, using the slider, select the portion or part of the lyrics you want to display.
Finally, tap on the Done button and edit and share the Reel as usual.
Notably, music has become a key element in the growth of TikTok, with the platform now looking to expand its music industry links, through a new partnership with Billboard on a TikTok trending chart and even its own live music event.
Instagram stated that social media users are already manually adding song lyrics to their Reels clips, so it probably makes sense for IG to make this easier. Reports stated that the new lyrics sticker has been rolled out to all Instagram users.
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India will lead world in area of 6G technology: PM Modi at India Mobile Congress
The Prime Minister mentioned that India has reached 43rd spot in mobile broadband speed from the previous rank of 118.

Addressing the India Mobile Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India is moving in the direction of becoming a leader in the area of 6G technology. He added that they are not only expanding 5G in the country but also moving in the direction of becoming leaders in the area of 6G technology.
The Prime Minister continued that India has reached 43rd spot in mobile broadband speed from the previous rank of 118. He underlined that four lakh 5G base stations have been established within one year of 5G roll-out.
Taking a dig at the previous government over the 2G spectrum scam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that everyone knows what happened during the 2G spectrum allocation under the UPA government. During the BJP government, 4G was expanded but there was no stain on the government, he continued.
In addition, he expressed that he is confident that India will lead the world in 6G technology as well. He further mentioned that giving citizens access to capital, access to resources and access to technology is a priority for the government.
Mentioning about the recent announcement by Google to manufacture Pixel phones in India, Narendra Modi said that Samsung’s Fold 5 mobile phones and Apple’s iPhone 15 are being manufactured in India. The Prime Minister also conveyed that he is proud that the world is using Made in India mobile phones now.
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7th Edition of the India Mobile Congress, scheduled from October 27-29, at the recently-launched Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan.
Notably, the India Mobile Congress is Asia’s largest telecom, media, and technology forum. The forum facilitates a platform to showcase India’s remarkable advancements in telecommunications and technology, thereby making significant announcements and offering start-ups the opportunity to showcase innovative products and solutions.
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US: 41 states sue Meta claiming Facebook, Instagram are addictive, harm children’s mental health
The complaint noted that Meta has concealed the ways in which these platforms exploit and manipulate its most vulnerable consumers, teenagers and children.

Nearly 41 US states, including California and New York are suing Meta Platform Inc. for harming young people and affecting youth mental health crisis by knowingly and diliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to the platform.
A lawsuit lodged by 33 states in federal court in Calfornia, asserted that Meta routinely collects data on children under the age of 13 without their parents consent in violation of federal law. Furthermore, nine attorneys general are registering lawsuits in their respective states, increasing the total number of states taking action to 41 and Washington, D.C.
The complaint stated that the Meta has harassed powerful and unprecedented technologies to entice, engage and ultimately ensare youth and teens. It further underlined that company’s in a motive to profit and in seeking to maximize its financial gains, have repeatedly misled the public about the substantial dangers of outfits and social media platforms. The complaint noted that Meta has concealed the ways in which these platforms exploit and manipulate its most vulnerable consumers, teenagers and children.
In addition, the suits seek financial damages and restitution and an end to Meta’s practices that are in violation of the law. In a statement, New York Attorney General Letitia James stated that kids and teenagers are suffering from record levels of poor mental health and social media companies such as Meta are to be blamed. The statement added that the company has profited from children’s pain by intentionally designing its platforms with manipulative features that make children addicted to their platforms which lowering their self-esteem.
Reacting to the complaint, Meta said that it shares the attorney generals commitment to providing teens with safe, positive experiences online, and has already introduced more than 30 tools in an attempt to support teens and their families. Meta expressed that they are disappointed that instead of working productively with companies across the industry to create clear, age-appropriate standards for the many apps teen use, the attorney generals have chosen this path.
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