TikTok hit with €345 million fine under EU data protection rules
A probe found that TikTok accounts belonging to teens were public by default during the sign-up process, allowing anyone to view and comment on their videos European regulators slapped TikTok with a €345 million fine Friday for failing to protect children’s privacy. It’s the first…
TikTok to face EU fine over processing of children’s data
TikTok will face a fine over its handling of children’s data in the EU following a decision made Friday by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). The EDPB decision means that the Irish Data Protection Commission will be able to issue a financial penalty within…
Climate change made July hotter for 4 out of 5 humans on Earth
The study also revealed the US cities that are suffering the most from climate change. Human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth, with more than 2 billion people feeling climate change-boosted warmth daily. More than 6.5 billion people,…
Europe reluctantly turns to air conditioning as heatwaves bite, data shows
As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans are giving air conditioning a sceptical embrace. During Europe’s heat wave last month, Floriana Peroni’s vintage clothing store had to close for a week. A truck of rented generators blocked her door as they fed power to the…
This deal on a lifetime eSIM gives you $50 of data credits for $22
TL;DR: As of July 20, get the aloSIM Mobile Data Traveler Lifetime eSIM with $50 in travel data credit for only $21.99 — a 56% discount. If your future plans include a trip to another country, being prepared is usually a great way to start…
Skin cancer: Which EU countries have the highest melanoma incidence and mortality rates?
The EU cancer body places melanoma as the sixth most common cancer for both men and women. Meanwhile, some “influencers” are advising against sunscreen. Amidst anti-vaxxers and moon landing sceptics, anti-sunscreen ‘influencers’ have emerged on social media. The self-proclaimed wellness gurus threatening skin cancer prevention…
ChatGPT creator investigated by US regulators over data privacy and wrong answers
US regulators have asked OpenAI how it’s addressing the potential for ChatGPT to generate “false, misleading, disparaging or harmful” statements about real people. The owner of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence company OpenAI, is once again under investigation from federal authorities in the US – this time…
Google slapped with a lawsuit for ‘secretly stealing’ data to train Bard
A California law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against Google for “secretly stealing” vast amounts of data from the web to train its AI technologies. Clarkson Law Firm is suing the tech giant for negligence, invasion of privacy, larceny, copyright infringement, and profiting from…
Femicide: Is Luxembourg failing its women?
Luxembourg has made huge progress in recent years to improve gender equality and tackle domestic violence. But when it comes to women being murdered by men some have raised concerns. Diana Santos, a Portuguese woman in her 40s who had recently moved to Diekirch, Luxembourg,…
Brussels rules US is safe destination for EU personal data but activists announce court challenge
Brussels on Monday announced that the transfer of personal data to the US can legally take place after securing safeguards over access by intelligence agencies and the creation of a redress mechanism for EU residents. The adequacy decision means Brussels considers that Washington ensures a…
