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.....»»
France bans plastic packaging for fruit and veg
A ban on the use of plastic to package a range of fruit and vegetables came into force in France on Saturday, to the dismay of the sector's packaging industry......»»
Euro banknote artist fears redesign could revive rivalries
Twenty years after arriving in Europeans' wallets, euro banknotes will get a new look with help from the public, a process officials hope will make citizens feel closer to the single currency......»»
With US swamped by omicron, Biden scraps travel bans
Experts have long argued that such travel restrictions are ineffective and harmful. Enlarge (credit: Craig Hastings | Getty Images) President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued a proclamation revoking controversial travel restriction.....»»
China Says SpaceX Satellites Nearly Collided With Its Space Station
Chinese citizens lashed out online against billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday after China complained that its space station was forced to take evasive action to avoid collision with satellites launched by Musk's Starlink program. CN.....»»
Personal and Salary Data for 637,138 Albanian Citizens Leaks Online
The Albanian government has confirmed and apologized this week for a data leak that exposed the personal and salary-related information for 637,138 citizens, more than 22% of the country's entire population. From a report: Details such as names, ID c.....»»
Facebook Bans 7 "Surveillance-For-Hire" Companies That Spied On 50,000 Users
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has banned seven firms it says used its platforms to spy on some 50,000 unsuspecting targets, including human rights activists, government critics, celebrities.....»»
Anti-5G “quantum pendants” are radioactive
Dutch authority for nuclear safety issues warning, bans 10 scammy "negative ion" products. Enlarge / This "quantum pendant" purports to protect the wearer from 5G signals. The anti-5G hysteria is a groundless conspiracy theory, but the.....»»
French privacy authority demands Clearview AI flush facial recognition data gathered within its borders
On Thursday, France's privacy watchdog, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL), demanded that Clearview AI delete all data it has on French citizens. The regulator alleges that the company's data scraping practices violate.....»»
New York City bans new natural gas hookups in step toward all-electric future
"The next generation of buildings is going to be electric." Enlarge (credit: Tim Graham/Getty Images) The New York City Council voted today to ban natural gas in new buildings, putting the nation’s largest city at the vangua.....»»
Citing Fires, London"s Transport Agency Bans E-scooters on Public Transit Network
Transport for London announced a ban on all e-scooters on its network, effective December 13th, over safety concerns following recent fires. The ban will apply to all public transport in London, including underground trains and buses. From a report:.....»»
What is happening to our drying river networks? A new app helps scientists find out
A new app is giving citizens the power to help scientists understand drying river networks. Developed by the EU-funded DRYvER project, the DRYRivERS app enables citizens to map and report drying cases in rivers and streams......»»
Meta bans businesses run by Myanmar"s military from Facebook
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is further clamping down on content linked to Myanmar's military amid pressure to step up safety controls in the country......»»
Microsoft To Change Hiring Process After DOJ Finds Immigration-related Discrimination
The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it reached a settlement with Microsoft resolving allegations that the company discriminated against non-U.S. citizens in its hiring process. From a report: Microsoft asked job applicants for unnecessary imm.....»»
Why it"s time to make ecocide a crime, for the sake of its victims
In November, the world's first global citizens' assembly—made up of 100 people chosen by lottery from around the world—declared its recommended responses to the climate crisis at the UN climate conference COP26. Among these recommendations was th.....»»
Google bans political ads ahead of elections in the Philippines
Google will ban political advertising on its platforms in the Philippines as the country prepares for elections in May......»»
Facebook says Belarusian KGB used fake accounts to stoke border crisis
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, says it has evidence the Belarusian KGB used fake accounts to pose as journalists and activists to stoke tensions about the crisis at the border between Belarus and Poland......»»
Climate action can lessen poverty and inequality worldwide
If all countries adopted the same tax on carbon emissions and returned the revenues to their citizens, it is possible to keep the global temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius while also benefiting well-being, reducing inequality, and al.....»»
Social distancing compliance linked to high voter turnout rates
"Social capital" refers to connections between citizens that generate trust, reciprocity and participation in social and political life......»»
Twitter Expands Safety Policy, Bans Posting Images of People Without Their Consent
Twitter updated its private information safety policy this morning to ban sharing images or videos of private individuals without their consent. From a report: The platform already banned users from sharing others' personal information without permis.....»»
Israel and Iran Broaden Cyberwar To Attack Civilian Targets
Iranians couldn't buy gas. Israelis found their intimate dating details posted online. The Iran-Israel shadow war is now hitting ordinary citizens. From a report: Millions of ordinary people in Iran and Israel recently found themselves caught in the.....»»