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EORTV introduces optional viewing and multilingual programming on its platform
Mumbai: EORTV has introduced two new features for optional viewing – ‘Family Mode’ and ‘Original Mode’ – for all its content. The development comes in a bid to adopt new and advanced technology that allows and encourages self-censorship.
EORTV has also introduced multilingual programming for its original shows. The platform has made its content available in Hindi, Marathi, English and Gujarati and has plans to introduce more languages.
“We will always be at the forefront when it comes to technology adoption. Especially technology that drives and instills positive behavioural changes,” said EORTV managing director Falguni Shah. “There can be no better form of censorship than self-censorship. A very good way to put this across is, if you force kids to not to do something and make a hoopla out of it, you will see that the child will end up doing it secretly. An iron rod or a diktat is not the solution. If you rather explain and give the power of choice to the child you will see a much better response, the kid will understand and not be obsessed with what has been forbidden. We want to introduce and develop this culture of self -censorship.”
She added, “Introducing English has been a strategic move, we want a platform from India to go international and win hearts. It will not only make EORTV a world class brand but it will also help to get export sales and revenue for India. Indian content is always in demand. Also, we want the society to accept and spread awareness of the community so family mode will help parents and teenagers watch content together and understand the community better.”
“Ours is a diverse and multilingual country. Most of us are at least bilinguals and hence we felt the need to expand our language base and make our content available in different languages,” said EORTV founder Deepak Pandey. “Also, if you look at the interiors and rural India, regional languages and mother tongue works and we want to reach out to rural India as well with our content. What worked to our advantage is that most of our content in spirit is language agnostic. They are universal, as most stories revolve around the dynamics of human relationships and there are no regional biases so turning them around to various languages did not seem uphill.”
EORTV is a video streaming app that offers thousands of hours of premium, exclusive and original LGBTQ content.
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Meta warns 200 users after fake Whatsapp spyware attack
Italy-targeted campaign used unofficial app to deploy surveillance spyware.
MUMBAI: It looked like a message, but it behaved like a mole. Meta has warned around 200 users most of them in Italy after uncovering a targeted spyware campaign that weaponised a fake version of WhatsApp to infiltrate devices. The attack, first reported by Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata, relied on classic social engineering with a modern twist: persuading users to download an unofficial WhatsApp clone embedded with surveillance software. The malicious application, believed to be developed by Italian firm SIO through its subsidiary ASIGINT, was designed to mimic the real app closely enough to bypass suspicion.
Meta’s security teams identified roughly 200 individuals who may have installed the compromised version, triggering immediate countermeasures. Affected users were logged out of their accounts and issued alerts warning of potential privacy breaches, with the company describing the incident as a “targeted social engineering attempt” aimed at gaining device-level access.
The malicious app was not distributed via official app stores but circulated through third-party channels, where it was presented as a legitimate WhatsApp alternative. Once installed, it reportedly allowed external operators to access sensitive data stored on the device turning a simple download into a potential surveillance gateway.
According to Techcrunch, Meta is now preparing legal action against the spyware developers to curb further misuse. The company, however, has not disclosed details about the specific individuals targeted or the extent of data compromised.
A Whatsapp spokesperson reiterated that user safety remains the top priority, particularly for those misled into installing the fake iOS application. Meanwhile, reports from La Repubblica suggest the spyware may be linked to “Spyrtacus”, a strain previously associated with Android-based attacks that could intercept calls, activate microphones and even access cameras.
The episode underscores a growing reality in the digital age, the threat is no longer just what you download, but where you download it from. As unofficial apps become increasingly convincing, the line between communication tool and covert surveillance is getting harder to spot and far easier to exploit.
