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Bitcoin protests in El Salvador against cryptocurrency as legal tender

The demonstrators burn Bitcoin machines, a week after the cryptocurrency became legal tender......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcSep 23rd, 2021

The Uncomfortable Truth About the UK’s Climate Policies

Britain’s former climate adviser says the country’s future plans are weak, climate protests are no longer helpful, and working closely with Big Oil is a jarring necessity......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Women should be included in decisions on the protection of human rights in the climate crisis, say researchers

Eighty percent of climatic migrants are women and children. This figure means that a new international legal framework is required to protect human rights by adding gender-sensitive measures to policies and legislation. This is the claim made by Susa.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Mercedes-Benz says U.S. ended diesel probe without filing charges

The decision is “another important step towards legal certainty in connection with various diesel proceedings,” said Renata Jungo Bruengger, a member of the Mercedes-Benz management board......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Granting legal "personhood" to nature is a growing movement: Can it stem biodiversity loss?

Biodiversity is declining at rates unprecedented in human history. This suggests the ways we currently use to manage our natural environment are failing......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Can an online library of classic video games ever be legal?

Preservationists propose access limits, but industry worries about a free "online arcade." Enlarge / The Q*Bert's so bright, I gotta wear shades. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images | Gottlieb) For years now, video gam.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Deepfakes in the courtroom: US judicial panel debates new AI evidence rules

Panel of eight judges confronts deep-faking AI tech that may undermine legal trials. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Friday, a federal judicial panel convened in Washington, DC, to discuss the challenges of policing AI.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Laser technology offers breakthrough in detecting illegal ivory

A new way of quickly distinguishing between illegal elephant ivory and legal mammoth tusk ivory could prove critical to fighting the illegal ivory trade. A laser-based approach developed by scientists at the Universities of Bristol and Lancaster, cou.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Biden signs TikTok bill into law as Chinese firm threatens legal action

President Biden has now formally signed the bill that means TikTok owner ByteDance must sell the platform, or face being banned in the US from 2025.TikTok could be banned in the US from 2025As expected following the Senate's passing of the combinatio.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Epic vs. Apple lurches on, this time about antisteering compliance

Epic Games has convinced a US District Court to order a hearing over its assertion that Apple is failing to comply with the games company's one App Store victory.Fortnite on an iPhoneThe long-running legal case of Fortnite developer Epic Games versus.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

You can now buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000

Thermonator, the first "flamethrower-wielding robot dog," is completely legal in 48 US states. Enlarge / The Thermonator robot flamethrower dog. (credit: Throwflame) If you've been wondering when you'll be able to order.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

TikTok ready to “move to the courts” to prevent ban in US

Company points out that proposed ban would run afoul of the First Amendment. Enlarge (credit: Sheldon Coope | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images) TikTok is gearing up for a long legal battle to fight legislation i.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Whales and dolphins now have legal personhood in the Pacific—but one treaty won"t be enough to protect them

Whales and dolphins have been officially recognized as "legal persons" in a new treaty formed by Pacific Indigenous leaders from the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Tonga......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Apple accepting political ads without complying with the law, says Mozilla report

Apple is accepting political ads without properly complying with legal requirements in Europe, says a new report, which also scored the compliance of 11 other tech companies. Five companies – including social network X and Microsoft’s Bing sea.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

A bunch of Turner Classic Movies are free to watch on Fandango at Home

If you are willing to download a few unfamiliar apps and watch some ads along the way, there’s more free (and legal) content to watch … The post A bunch of Turner Classic Movies are free to watch on Fandango at Home appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Apple versus Epic court battle continues, as iPhone maker denies violation

While the Supreme Court denied appeal requests from both Apple and Epic Games in the App Store case, that didn’t put an end to legal wrangling between the two companies. In January, Epic Games headed back to court to accuse Apple of failing to c.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

There"s a library on the moon now. It might last billions of years.

NASA's Odysseus Lunar Lander may have tipped over, but it still delivered an important payload of art, music, books ... and Bitcoin. Until 2024, our lunar neighbor didn't offer much in the way of reading material. Just four sentences were.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Nintendo targets Switch-emulation chat servers, decryption tools with DMCA

Legal fallout continues following Yuzu lawsuit. Enlarge / Is a name like "Suyu" ironic enough to avoid facing a lawsuit? (credit: Suyu) Nintendo continues to use DMCA requests to halt projects it says aid in the piracy o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

No longer possible to hide the blue badge of shame on X [U]

Ah, the saga of X’s blue checkmarks! Originally a sign that someone was who they claimed to be, and later sold so that cryptocurrency scammers could see their posts boosted, the company is now coming full circle with some journalists. Update: Af.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

No one needs this cryptocurrency-powered Steam Deck competitor

Playtron's SuiPlay0X1 is a "web3 gaming" fever dream I thought we'd all woken up from. Enlarge / Look, a generic render that looks vaguely like every other Steam Deck clone. (credit: Playtron) Remember when "web3 gaming".....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Pirate IPTV Investigations Are Expensive, Time-Consuming & Prone to Misfire

In September 2023, Swedish anti-piracy group Rights Alliance was looking forward to the upcoming trial of a man suspected of being behind a pirate IPTV service. He registered the site's domain and in 2020 received almost $190,000 in cryptocurrency fr.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024