2026.02.04 本文字数：952，阅读时长大约2分钟 人才和市场 除了开发者人才库外，印度亦作为增量市场被科技公司看中。据印度互联网与移动协会（IAMAI）1月 末发布的报告，印度目前拥有9.58亿活跃互联网用户，同比增长8%，其中超60%消费短视频内容，44% 用户已在使用人工智能功能。 OpenAI和Anthropic相继在新德里和班加罗尔开设首个印度办公室，分别挖角WhatsApp和微软前高管担 任其印度公司的"1号员工"。两家公司都表示印度是继美国之外的第二大市场。 作者 |第一财经 程程 随着美国政府收紧签证政策，硅谷大厂正扩大在印度的招聘规模。 根据人力资源公司Xpheno Pvt的数据，过去一年中，美国科技大厂脸书、亚马逊、苹果、微软、奈飞和 谷歌在印度的员工总数增长16%，这是三年以来最大的增幅。 "净员工数增长得益于招聘活动的回归。"印度一家咨询公司的联合创始人卡伦斯（Kamal Karanth）分 析称，美国移民政策的变化，比如近期的H-1B签证费用调整，促使科技公司重新审视他们在印度的人 才招聘计划。 印度籍的科技行业从业者多持H-1B签证在美工作，但根据最新规定，若雇主在2025 ...

India’s Supreme Court to WhatsApp: ‘You cannot play with the right to privacy’ https://t.co/UzOouK53X9 ...

Core Viewpoint - India's Supreme Court has indicated the possibility of reinstating a ban on WhatsApp's data sharing practices, citing concerns that the app's privacy policy has misled users [1] Group 1 - The Supreme Court's warning comes in response to legal arguments presented by lawyers regarding the implications of WhatsApp's data sharing with other Meta-owned entities [1] - The court's stance highlights ongoing scrutiny over data privacy practices in the tech industry, particularly concerning user consent and transparency [1] - This development may impact WhatsApp's operational strategies and user trust, as regulatory pressures increase in the digital communication sector [1]

A Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant is hearing challenges to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order, which upheld the The companies have also contested the tribunal’s direction that WhatsApp provide users with a clear choice about whether they want their data shared with Meta Platforms Inc. or other Meta group companies for advertising and related purposes.During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that personal data on the platform is not only sold but also com ...

Marks & Spencer has topped the list of the strongest brands in the UK for the fourth year running.The top ten, compiled by YouGov’s BrandIndex tool, shows M&S with an overall index score of 52.7, ahead of Ikea with 45.6.Retailers John Lewis and Boots also made the list, in fourth and ninth place, respectively.M&S CEO Stuart Machin said “We deeply appreciate being named the UK’s Best Brand by YouGov for the fourth year in a row.“This one means a lot, because it’s based on what our customers say about us. You ...

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the industry or companies analyzed. Core Insights - The YouGov Best Brand Rankings 2026 highlight the top-performing global brands based on consumer appeal over the past 12 months, with a focus on brand health as measured by YouGov BrandIndex's daily tracking [7][8]. - The top five brands globally are dominated by tech companies, including WhatsApp, Samsung, YouTube, and Google, indicating the significant role of digital platforms in daily life [7][8]. - The report incorporates consumer voices through AI-powered analysis, revealing key themes and sentiments regarding brand performance [8][21][29]. Summary by Sections YouGov Best Brand Rankings 2026 - The rankings are based on an average Index score of brands tracked in a minimum of 10 markets [16]. - The top global brands include WhatsApp (41.5), Samsung (41.4), YouTube (41.1), Google (38.6), and adidas (35.3) [57]. Top Brands by Market - **Denmark**: The top brand is REMA 1000 with an overall Index score of 47.6, followed by MobilePay (42.8) and Matas (41.6) [66]. - **Finland**: Fiskars leads with a score of 59.6, followed by Fazer (56.9) and Valio (55.4) [73]. - **Norway**: Vipps ranks first with a score of 53.4, followed by FINN.no (51.1) and NRK TV (39.7) [79]. - **Sweden**: Swish is the top brand with a score of 43.9, followed by IKEA (42.7) and Volvo (39.4) [87]. Most Improved Brands - **Denmark**: SAS shows the most improvement with an increase of 6.3 points, followed by OK (3.9) and MobilePay (3.2) [69]. - **Finland**: Coop leads with a 5.4 point increase, followed by McDonald's (3.9) and Nordea (3.7) [75]. - **Norway**: Sony has the highest improvement with 5.9 points, followed by Philips (5.1) and Electrolux (3.7) [81]. - **Sweden**: SAS again shows significant improvement with 3.4 points, followed by SJ (3.4) and BMW (2.4) [89]. Additional Markets - The report also covers brand performance in additional markets such as Australia, France, and Germany, with brands like Toyota, Samsung, and LEGO leading in their respective regions [95][103][111].

WhatsApp will now charge AI chatbots to operate in Italy https://t.co/bfi6gM6Ekg ...

🚨JUST IN: ELON MUSK SLAMS WHATSAPP SECURITY- @elonmusk says “WhatsApp is not secure” and claims even Signal is questionable.- In a viral X post, Musk promoted X Chat as a safer alternative for private messaging.- WhatsApp Head @wcathcart rejected Musk’s claims, calling them “totally false.”- Cathcart defended WhatsApp’s encryption model and said user messages remain protected ...

Information feeds on WhatsApp's messaging platform have become the latest Big Tech service to fall under European Union content-moderation rules likened to censorship by the Trump administration https://t.co/Tk6uT4MdeF ...

法律及税务机构CMS的《通用数据保护条例》（GDPR）执法追踪器统计，爱尔兰数据保护委员会虽然迄今开出35张罚单，罚款总额达40亿欧 元，雄踞欧盟榜首。第一财经记者梳理DPC年报发现，在已向科技大厂开出的罚单中，DPC仅确认收到了两笔罚款，一笔是社交媒体平台"推 特"（现"X"）因未能及时通知监管机构数据泄漏于2020年被罚的45万欧元，另一笔是Facebook因数据泄露于2022年被罚的1700万欧元。 当被问及是否有任何罚款因某种原因被视为"不可收回"时，DPC予以否认。 吴涵分析，从案件调查、DPC作出处罚决定，到企业启动上诉程序，每个环节的程序耗时都可能拉长整体处理周期，进而对企业、DPC及行业 其他主体形成多重影响。具体来看，调查企业需要随时调配大量人力物力配合DPC的问询。在核心上诉案件判决结果落地前，其他企业多数 会采取观望保守态度，缺乏主动推进合规建设的动力，一旦监管突袭调查，往往陷入"措手不及"的被动局面。 他补充称，对DPC来说，其现有员工规模与科技巨头动辄数百人的专业法务团队、外部律师团相差较大，单个案件的久拖不决会持续加重工 作人员负荷，形成"旧案未结、新案积压"的循环，执法迟缓可能直 ...