Belarus Bans Most Citizens from Going Abroad
Belarus has temporarily banned most of its citizens from leaving, including many foreign residency permit holders. From a report: There are some exceptions, such as for Belarusian civil servants on official trips and state transport staff. The State.....»»
Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones
Cellphones—the ultimate distraction—keep children from learning, educators say. But in attempts to keep the phones at bay, the most vocal pushback doesn't always come from students. In some cases, it's from parents......»»
Researchers find that 60% of home "compostable" plastic doesn"t fully break down and ends up in our soil instead
In a UK-wide study, researchers have found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins, and inevitably end up in our soil. The study also found that citizens are confused about the labels of compostable and bi.....»»
Exploding e-bikes caused significantly more fires in New York City this year
The New York City Fire Department reports that as of last week, it has investigated significantly more fires caused by e-bike batteries than in all of 2021. City authorities have proposed multiple solutions, including regulations and partial bans......»»
US ban on Americans aiding China chip firms narrower than feared
Washington's restrictions on US citizens assisting China's chip industry will be more narrowly enforced than feared, suggesting a smaller-than-expected impact on semiconductor companies doing business in the world's second-largest economy......»»
Not Only Twitter, Donald Trump Could Soon Be Unbanned From Facebook And Instagram As Well
Musk's recent takeover of Twitter has left many wondering if bans issued by the previous regime will stand. Amid this is Trump's possible return to Facebook. Musk's.....»»
Citizens" Assemblies Are Upgrading Democracy: Fair Algorithms Are Part of the Program
Math helps to randomly select the fairest citizens’ assemblies since antiquity.....»»
Chinese chipmaker YMTC is asking American employees to leave the company
Citing four people close to the firm, the Financial Times reports that an unspecified number of US citizens and green card holders are being forced to leave YMTC, and several in China have already been shown the door......»»
TikTok blamed by filmmaker for allowing abusive comments on video
Emmeline Hartley feels its software drives sexist hate towards her film, but TikTok says it bans misogyny......»»
War in Ukraine widens global divide in public attitudes toward US, China and Russia: Report
Around the world, public attitudes toward international politics are coalescing into two opposing blocks: liberal democracies favoring the United States (US) and citizens of more authoritarian nations who back China and Russia—a process accelerated.....»»
TikTok denies it could be used to track US citizens
In response to a media report, the firm said it does not collect precise location data from US users......»»
Anti-vaccine groups avoid Facebook bans by using emojis
Pizza slices, cupcakes, and peaches among emojis hijacked. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Pizza slices, cupcakes, and carrots are just a few emojis that anti-vaccine activists use to speak in code and continue spreading COVID.....»»
ID.me expands in-person identity verification offerings for public sector
ID.me has unveiled that it is expanding in-person identity verification offerings for interested public sector customers. This will create an omni-channel experience where citizens will have an upfront choice in how they verify their identity. Partne.....»»
How Iran Is Using the Protests to Block More Open Internet Access
The Iranian government is taking advantage of Internet shutdowns to push citizens onto a local intranet that is vulnerable to surveillance and censorship.....»»
Twitter reviewing policies around permanent user bans
Platform is unlikely to reverse decision to block former US President Donald Trump. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Twitter is reviewing its controversial policies around permanently banning users, potentially bringi.....»»
As oceans rise, are some nations doomed to vanish?
If rising seas engulf the Maldives and Tuvalu, will those countries be wiped off the map? And what happens to their citizens?.....»»
Russia regulator demands answers for VK removal from the App Store
Following Apple's removal of VKontakte from the App Store, Russian regulators are saying that it will impair communications between its citizens, and are demanding answers.Logo for Apple's App StoreVKontakte is Russia's largest social network app. Fo.....»»
Report: 84% of U.S. citizens have experienced social engineering attacks
New data from NordVPN examines the prevalence of social engineering and the steps users and IT administrators can take to protect themselves. New data from NordVPN examines the prevalence of social engineering and the steps users and IT administr.....»»
Fearing copyright issues, Getty Images bans AI-generated artwork
Getty sidesteps potential legal problems from unresolved rights and ethics issues. Enlarge / A selection of Stable Diffusion images with a strikeout through them. (credit: Ars Technica) Getty Images has banned the sale of AI g.....»»
Hurricane Fiona heads toward Bermuda, US advises citizens to defer travel
Hurricane Fiona churned toward Bermuda as a powerful Category 4 storm on Wednesday as Puerto Rico struggled to restore power and water after receving a crushing blow......»»
Book bans reflect outdated beliefs about how children read
Banned Books Week, an annual event that teachers and librarians across the U.S. mark with a combination of distress and defiance, is here again. The theme of this year's event, which takes place Sept. 18–24, is "Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides U.....»»