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The Era of Borderless Data Is Ending
Every time we send an email, tap an Instagram ad or swipe our credit cards, we create a piece of digital data. The information pings around the world at the speed of a click, becoming […]
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For Coronavirus Testing, the Nose May Not Always Be Best
As Omicron spreads, some experts are calling for a switch to saliva-based tests, which may detect infections days earlier than nasal swabs do. Source
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Why Apps Suddenly Want to Protect Kids
But most advocates for children believe the guidelines are a thoughtful approach to remodeling the internet for potentially vulnerable young people. “We definitely are fans,” James P. Steyer, the chief executive of Common Sense Media, […]
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Clearview AI fined $22.6 million by U.K. privacy commissioner.
Britain’s independent data privacy authority on Monday fined the facial recognition company Clearview AI 17 million pounds, or $22.6 million, for failing to comply with the nation’s data protection laws. The Information Commissioner’s Office said […]
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Amazon Will Stop Accepting Visa Credit Cards Issued in Britain
Amazon will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in Britain from mid-January, the company said on Wednesday. In an email to customers, Amazon said the change was due to the “high fees Visa charges” to […]
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Frances Haugen, Facebook Whistle-Blower, Testifies to Parliament
Beginning a European tour in Britain, the former Facebook manager was questioned by policymakers drafting tougher tech regulations. Source
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Nuclear Fusion Edges Toward the Mainstream
ABINGDON, England — Harnessing fusion energy into something commercially viable — and maybe, ultimately, a clean source of power that replaces fossil fuels for centuries to come — has long been considered by some as […]