Day: December 30, 2022

U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit against Google, YouTube over children’s privacy violation

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday revived a lawsuit accusing Alphabet Inc’s Google and several other companies of violating the privacy of children under age 13 by tracking their YouTube activity without parental consent, in order to send them targeted advertising. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle said Congress did not intend… Read More U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit against Google, YouTube over children’s privacy violation

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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urge member nations to supply more weapons to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called on NATO member states to supply more weapons to Ukraine, according to an interview published on Friday. “I call on allies to do more. It is in all our security interests to make sure Ukraine prevails and (Russian President Vladimir) Putin does not win,” Stoltenberg told German news agency… Read More NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urge member nations to supply more weapons to Ukraine

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Baidu, Pony.ai granted licenses for driverless robotaxi tests in Beijing

Baidu Inc and Toyota Motor Corp-backed startup Pony. ai said on Friday they been granted the first licences to test fully autonomous vehicles without safety operators as a backup in Beijing. Baidu and Pony.ai said they would begin testing 10 driverless vehicles each in a technology park developed by the Beijing government as a step… Read More Baidu, Pony.ai granted licenses for driverless robotaxi tests in Beijing

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U.S. federal court jails ringleader of Michigan governor kidnap plot for sixteen years

The leader of a foiled plot by members of right-wing militia groups to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Tuesday in a U.S. District Court, prosecutors said. Adam Fox, 39, was found guilty in August by a federal court jury in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on one count each… Read More U.S. federal court jails ringleader of Michigan governor kidnap plot for sixteen years

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Myanmar court jails deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi for additional seven years on corruption charges

A court in army-ruled Myanmar on Friday convicted deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on five counts of corruption and jailed her for seven more years, an informed source said, wrapping up a marathon of trials condemned internationally as a sham. In a closed-door court session, Suu Kyi, who was arrested during a coup in… Read More Myanmar court jails deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi for additional seven years on corruption charges

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Romanian authorities detain former kickboxer Andrew Tate in human trafficking case

Romanian prosecutors said on Thursday they have detained divisive internet personality and former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group. Tate, banned from many social media platforms for misogynistic comments and hate speech, and his brother Tristan will be detained for 24 hours alongside two Romanian… Read More Romanian authorities detain former kickboxer Andrew Tate in human trafficking case

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