Business
A group representing over 80 Spanish media outlets on Monday filed a 550-million-euro ($600 million) lawsuit against Instagram-owner Meta for allegedly violating European Union regulations on personal data protection.
Dec 4, 2023
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Users of Facebook and Instagram in Europe can now pay to opt out of the onerous data sharing obligations imposed by parent company Meta, which sells the data to advertising clients.
Dec 1, 2023
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Engineering
Transitioning away from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which offer water- and oil-repelling properties on the outer shells of firefighter turnout gear, could bring potential performance tradeoffs, according to ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst civil and environmental engineers have determined the factors that may help identify the schools and daycare centers at greatest risk for elevated lead levels in drinking water. The most ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Business
Amazon thought it had found an efficient way to find the best workers. Recruitment is time consuming and expensive, so why not outsource it to artificial intelligence (AI)?
Nov 28, 2023
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Engineering
If you want to make more sustainable and environmentally friendly concrete, you're going to need some sugar. Sort of.
Nov 28, 2023
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Internet
Should companies experiencing cyber attacks be forgiven if they cooperate with the government to stop such attacks? That's the idea the federal government is considering with its possible "safe harbor" laws.
Nov 22, 2023
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Internet
Tech giants Meta and TikTok are contesting the scope of an EU law that from March will set new rules on competition in the digital marketplace.
Nov 17, 2023
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Internet
We have reached a key juncture in the debate about online privacy, following Meta's recent decision to offer some users paid-for ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram. The time has come to decide how much we value keeping ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
From smart toasters to fitness collars for dogs, we live in a world where everything around us is gradually being connected to the internet and fitted with sensors so that we can interact with them online.
Nov 9, 2023
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