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NEW DELHI: Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O) will restore the Indian apps it deleted after a billing dispute, the company said on Tuesday, a reversal in stance following pushback from the government and local internet startups. The US firm on Friday removed more than 100 Indian apps, including popular ones by Matrimony.com (MATI.NS), for not complying with its policy of paying a service fee when in-app payment options other than Google's are used. "In the spirit of cooperation, we are temporarily reinstating the apps of the developers with appeals pending in the Supreme Court," Google said in a statement. The decision was taken after a closed-door meeting between Google India head Sanjay Gupta and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, a source familiar with the discussions said. Read more: Google removes Indian matrimonial, job search apps as fees row escalates The app removals sparked criticism from Indian companies, many of which have been at loggerheads with Google for...

Aussies looking for a bit of extra cash this end of financial year are in luck thanks to a government initiative reconnecting people with money they may have lost. There is about $1.5 billion in lost shares, bank accounts and life insurance, according to Moneysmart.gov.au, a government website offering advice that also helps people recoup their unclaimed money. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: TikToker shares tip on how Aussies can recoup lost money Looking for a new job or job candidate? Post jobs and search for local talent on 7NEWS Jobs >> Money can become lost when an individual moves house and forgets to update their details with their bank. Bank accounts and life insurance policies become unclaimed after seven years if either the account is inactive or the policy matures and is not claimed. “Un claimed money received by ASIC is transferred to the Commonwealth of Australia Consolidated Revenue Fund,” the Moneysmart website states. “It is available to be claimed at any time by the ...

Australia banned TikTok on Tuesday from all federal government-owned devices over security concerns, becoming the latest US-allied country to take action against the Chinese-owned video app. The ban underscores growing worries that China could use the Beijing-based company, owned by ByteDance Ltd, to harvest users' data to advance its political agenda, undermining Western security interests. It also risks renewing diplomatic tension between Australia and its largest trading partner after things eased somewhat since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took office in May at the head of a Labor government . TikTok said it was extremely disappointed by Australia's decision, calling it "driven by Politics , not by fact". The ban will come into effect "as soon as practicable", Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said in a statement, adding that exemptions would only be granted on a case-by-case basis and with appropriate security measures in place. With Australia'...

OTTAWA, CANADA: Canada on Monday announced a ban on Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from government -issued devices , saying it presents an "unacceptable" level of risk to privacy and security , adding to the growing rift between the two countries. The move underscores the growing lobby against TikTok, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance Ltd, over concerns of its proximity to Beijing and hold over user data across the world. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters that his government was looking carefully at how to ensure Canadians' online safety. "This may be a first step, it may be the only step we need to take," he said referring to the action against TikTok. As government bans TikTok on work phones, "many Canadians, businesses and private individuals will reflect on the security of their own data and perhaps make choices in consequence," he said. The ban would go into effect from Tuesday and federal employees would also be blocked f...