YouTube has been accused by a British parent of illegally gathering data on children under 13, which would be in breach of a UK data privacy code. Duncan McCann, who has three children, has lodged an official complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in which he claims YouTube gathered data on children’s viewing habits….
YouTube Accused of Illegally Gathering Data on Children in Official Complaint by UK Parent
March 1, 2023
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Danish Parliament Urges to Remove TikTok Over Cybersecurity
COPENHAGEN, Denmark—The Danish parliament on Tuesday urged lawmakers and employees with the 179-member assembly against having TikTok on work phones as a cybersecurity measure, saying “there is a risk of espionage.” The popular video-sharing app, which is Chinese-owned, faces intensifying scrutiny from Europe and the United States over security and data privacy amid worries that…
Twitter Launches ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy on Threats of Violence With Exceptions for ‘Outrage’ and Satire
March 1, 2023
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Twitter has rolled out a new policy aimed at tackling threats of violence on the platform, banning the incitement and glorification of violence or harm. The social media platform, headed by Elon Musk, announced the official launch of its “zero tolerance policy towards violent speech” on Feb. 28. “Twitter is a place where people can express…
Stellantis to Invest $155 Million in US to Produce New Electric Drive Modules
MILAN—Stellantis said on Tuesday it will invest a total of $155 million in three plants located in Kokomo, Indiana, to produce new electric drive modules (EDM) that will be fitted in electric vehicles which the carmaker will assemble in North America. Production is expected to start in the third quarter of 2024, following retooling, the…
Apple Pays $12.1 Million Fine for Alleged App Market Abuse in Russia: Antimonopoly Service
MOSCOW—U.S. tech giant Apple has paid a 906 million ruble ($12.12 million) fine in a Russian antitrust case alleging abuse of its dominance in the mobile apps market, Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said on Monday. Apple, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment, has previously “respectfully disagreed” with a FAS ruling…
Big Tech Censorship of Australia’s Voice Debate Must Be Stopped: Think Tank
February 28, 2023
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Google and Facebook have been accused of censoring debate on a contentious proposal to change the Australian Constitution to include a special parliamentary body representing Aboriginal Australians. The Melbourne-based Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) said it provided three examples to the prime minister of programs it produced on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament that were…
Rocket Launch to the International Space Station Is Called Off Due to Technical Problem
SpaceX and NASA were forced to call off a launch to the International Space Station (ISS) due to a last-minute technical problem. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying astronauts was set to be launched to the ISS on Feb. 27 when a problem with the rocket’s ground launch system was detected with less than three minutes…
SpaceX, NASA Postpone Rocket Launch to International Space Station
SpaceX and NASA postponed the launch on Feb. 27 of the International Space Station’s (ISS) next crew because of a last-minute technical problem. The rocket was supposed to lift off at 1:45 a.m. local time from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, but the countdown was stopped by engineers overseeing the ground systems. An issue related to the TEA-TEB…
Prayer App Beats Facebook and TikTok in Apple’s App Store Rankings
Hallow, a Catholic prayer and meditation app, recently beat Big Tech companies like Google, Instagram, and Spotify to rank as a top Apple app at the beginning of the Lenten season. On Ash Wednesday, celebrated this year on Feb. 22, Hallow ranked No. 3 on the Apple app store’s list of top free apps. “God…
Pupils Studying International Baccalaureate Will Be Allowed to Use ChatGPT in Essays
Pupils will be allowed to quote work generated by the ChatGPT artificial intelligence system in their essays, the International Baccalaureate (IB) has said. ChatGPT is an AI chatbot capable of producing content mimicking human speech. Accessible for free, the service can be used to generate essays, technical documents, and poetry. The chatbot has been banned…
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