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.....»»
Crime blotter: Pro wrestlers" Find My iPhone expedition ends predictably
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, an arrest is made in a 2021 Apple Store theft, an iPhone warehouse theft, and one state bans filming the police.The Apple Store in Greenwich The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of A.....»»
Apple fined by Russian court for refusing to store user iCloud data in Russia
Russia has apparently demanded that Apple store user iCloud data relating to Russian citizens domestically. Apple has seemingly refused to comply, based on an Interfax news report (via Reuters). The court fined Apple 2 million roubles (worth approxi.....»»
Colombia court bans 5G iPhones and iPads in Ericsson patent case
Apple's 5G-equipped iPhones and iPads are banned from sale and import in Colombia, ordered after a court determined Apple's products infringe on a patent owned by Ericsson.In an escalation of an ongoing patent infringement war between Apple and Erics.....»»
Security warning after sale of stolen Chinese data
Public bodies are told to be on guard after hacker tries to sell data of one billion Chinese citizens......»»
High incarceration rates may not help US citizens feel safer
The U.S. is the world leader in incarceration rates, spending $80 billion a year to imprison 2 million people. But despite these practices aiming to help Americans feel safer, a new Penn State study suggests they may not result in the intended effect.....»»
Hacker steals one billion people’s records in unprecedented data breach
A hacker has stated that he has successfully infiltrated a police database, from which he apparently obtained details of one billion Chinese citizens......»»
India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste
India imposed a ban on many single-use plastics on Friday in a bid to tackle waste choking rivers and poisoning wildlife, but experts say it faces severe headwinds from unprepared manufacturers and consumers unwilling to pay more......»»
Amazon blocks LGBT products in UAE, says it “must comply with local laws”
UAE, which bans same-sex relations, ordered Amazon to block products and searches. Enlarge / The United Arab Emirates flag. (credit: Getty Images | Tim de Waele ) Amazon has started blocking LGBT-related products and search re.....»»
Research team captures an elusive shadow: State-by-state gun ownership
Policymakers are faced with an exceptional challenge: how to reduce harm caused by firearms while maintaining citizens' right to bear arms and protect themselves. This is especially true as the Supreme Court has hobbled New York State regulations res.....»»
Airbnb permanently bans parties and events around the world
The firm said a temporary ban on parties, which was introduced in August 2020, was popular with hosts......»»
Chinese surveillance and a post-Roe world may need Apple to go even further on privacy
The scale and reach of Chinese surveillance of its own citizens is well documented, but a new piece shows that the country’s government is now trying to use this vast trove of data to predict crimes and protests before they happen. The Supreme Cou.....»»
How China"s Expanding Surveillance Allows the State to Tighten Its Grip
"China's ambition to collect a staggering amount of personal data from everyday citizens is more expansive than previously known," reports the New York Times, after their Visual Investigations team with reporters in Asia "spent more than a year analy.....»»
Microsoft will start banning players from all private Minecraft servers
New moderation tools will let players be permanently "banned from online play." Enlarge / Players that Microsoft bans from Minecraft will soon also be prevented from joining private servers like this one. (credit: Tynker) Sinc.....»»
China Bans 31 Live-Streaming Behaviors
Long-time Slashdot reader Mr_Blank shares a report from Gerona: China has enacted new regulation for the live-streaming industry, listing 31 prohibited conducts and raising the bar for influencers to speak out on specific topics, in the government's.....»»
Far-right parties find favor where immigrants, citizens vie for same public housing in Europe
In Europe, far-right parties have emerged as the most vocal defenders of restricting welfare benefits to citizens only......»»
‘Noose tightening’ as Ericsson files new Apple patent infringement case in UK
Ericsson’s 5G Apple patent infringement claim has now reached its sixth country, with the latest filing in the UK’s High Court. The Swedish telecoms company is trying to obtain import bans on iPhones in the US and elsewhere as it piles on the pr.....»»
Spanish citizens are more supportive of climate action after COVID-19, but more pessimistic in their expectations
Most of the Spanish population is pessimistic about the future climate actions by the government and citizens after the impact of COVID-19. This is the conclusion of a study carried out by researchers at the Institute of Environmental Science and Tec.....»»
Atom-smashing CERN to "terminate" work with Russia, Belarus
The scientific lab that's home to the world's largest atom-smasher says it plans to terminate all cooperation with Russia and Belarus over their roles in the war in Ukraine......»»
FBI zaps darknet marketplace selling Social Security data
The FBI has helped to dismantle a darknet marketplace that listed personal information, including Social Security numbers, for millions of U.S. citizens......»»
Better understanding of people"s comfort in urban public spaces
Comfortable urban public spaces play an important role in shaping healthy behaviors and raising well-being among citizens. Given the context of climate change, unplanned urbanization, and the worldwide air-borne pandemic, there is prominent concern a.....»»