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Canadians planning to tweet election results during next month's elections had better think twice, because it could result in a $25,000 fine or up to five years in prison, thanks to a 73-year-old law.

"The machines are coming for us, but after so many movies about robot uprisings the only surprising thing is the political aspect (in that there is one). We always assumed the computerised destruction of humanity would, at the very least, mean a lack of elected leaders, or at most a sort of "I have the most guns"-based meritocracy. But it turns out that human politicians are in cahoots with the robots. We always knew they weren't on the side of the common man, but at least assumed were at least in favour of the man part."

Microsoft recently came up with its mobile app Kaizala. The messaging and partnership app is destined for office use. Being advertized as a "made for India", the software giant beta tested it with the NITI Aayog and the UP state election commission among others. The app is currently available in Hindi, English, and Telugu.