US hearing warns FBI, Facebook on facial recognition
A US Senate hearing Wednesday highlighted concern over the growing use of facial recognition technologies, both for law enforcement use and in big social networks like Facebook.
President Nazarbayev calls for stronger social security network for families
Among possible measures there are kindergarden expenses compensation schemes and tax benefits.
Russia’s Odnoklassniki (Classmates) social network to run Kazakh-language version
Odnoklassniki.ru is ranked #66 in the world according to the three-month Alexa traffic rankings.
SalamWorld Islamic network to be launched in 2012 in 8 languages
Global Islamic social network called SalamWorld with interface in 8 languages will be launched in April 2012.
Karim Massimov’s Press Service can be a direct competitor to Kazakhstan’s journalists
The PM’S Press Service already makes sure his work is widely covered in social networks.
Kazakhstan announces education and healthcare budgets for 2012-2014
2012 social security budget is to grow 12.5% against 2011.
