Record Facebook Fine Won’t End Scrutiny of the Company Facebook survived its latest brush with U.S. privacy regulators, at the cost of a record $5 billion fine and other restrictions imposed by the Federal Trade Commission. But it’s far from home free. Read More…
Read more
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); At the top of my “if I win a million dollars” list is building my own backyard patio. My yard is where I escape the stress of everyday life and become one with nature (it also doesn’t hurt that the lighting is perfect for an impromptu selfie or two). Now, I…
Read more
Facebook Antitrust Inquiry Shows Big Tech’s Freewheeling Era Is Past Two settlements and a new antitrust investigation highlighted a new reality for tech giants: Scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers has become a constant. Read More…
Read more
In Hong Kong Protests, Faces Become Weapons A quest to identify protesters and police officers has people in both groups desperate to protect their anonymity. Some fear a turn toward China-style surveillance. Read More…
Read more
Read more: https://imgflip.com/i/ah81b
Read more
What to Know When Choosing Cremation A funeral industry report says demand for cremation is increasing, in part because it’s less expensive than burial. It has also become more socially acceptable. Read More…
Read moreAlbania High Court Judge Fired for Income Inconsistencies The chief judge of Albania’s Supreme Court has been dismissed after not being able to reconcile his personal assets to the appeals branch of a commission charged with rooting out corruption. Read More…
Read moreBJP leader Subramanian Swamy has asked Tamil Nadu to "stop whining about Cauvery river". He said it in a tweet early Wednesday morning, even as Karnataka started releasing the Cauvery water from Krishna Sagar dam "with a heavy heart". Read more: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Subramanian-Swamy-asks-Tamil-Nadu-to-stop-whining-about-Cauvery-river/articleshow/54042599.cms
Read moreStudy Shows Cute Kids Are YouTube Clickbait, Child Advocates Concerned YouTube videos featuring young children drew nearly triple the average viewership of the platform’s other content, according to research released on Thursday that provided ammunition for child advocates who want Alphabet Inc to take more aggressiv… Read More…
Read more
Privacy Group Files Legal Challenge to Facebook’s $5 Billion F.T.C. Settlement The Electronic Privacy Information Center says the deal would unfairly dismiss thousands of complaints against the tech giant. Read More…
Read more
