Italy to seize $835m from Airbnb in tax evasion inquiry
Prosecutors say the firm failed to collect a 21% tax from landlords on rental income......»»
Christianity is changing in South Africa as Pentecostal and indigenous churches grow—what"s behind the trend?
Studies show that South Africa is one of only three countries in the world where religious participation has increased in recent years. The other two countries are Italy and the US......»»
The spread of misinformation varies by topic and by country in Europe, study finds
The eventual prevalence of a piece of misinformation may depend on its topic and the country in which it spreads, with notable differences between the UK, Germany, France and Italy, according to a study published May 8 in the open-access journal PLOS.....»»
Study explores biology, impact, management and potential distribution of destructive longhorn beetle
A new study published in the Journal of Pest Science explores the biology, impact, management and potential distribution of the invasive, red-necked longhorn beetle (Aromia bungii) which has recently invaded Japan, Germany, and Italy......»»
Did Vesuvius bury the home of the first Roman emperor?
A group of archaeologists, led by researchers from the University of Tokyo, announce the discovery of a part of a Roman villa built before the middle of the first century. This villa, near the town of Nola in southwestern Italy's Campania region, was.....»»
’10K Pirate Sites Blocked in 60 Days’: Piracy Shield Triggers Kool-Aid Crisis
Critics of Italy's Piracy Shield are still publishing fake news when they should be using information from trusted sources, AGCOM noted last weekend. This includes news that 10,000 pirate sites have been blocked already. AGCOM also says that Piracy S.....»»
Unraveling the iconography of the Etruscan lamp of Cortona, Italy
A large, highly decorated bronze lamp found in a ditch near the town of Cortona, central Italy, is significantly older than previously estimated and shows the god Dionysus, a new study published in De Gruyter's Etruscan and Italic Studies argues......»»
SymphonyAI unveils SensaAI for Sanctions to detect hidden risk in unstructured data
SymphonyAI announced SensaAI for Sanctions, a platform-agnostic “AI upgrade” for any sanctions solution. It impacts sanctions evasion efforts by optimizing match accuracy with deep, context-aware AI-based matching algorithms. SensaAI for Sanction.....»»
What is kinship care? Why is it favored for Aboriginal children over foster care?
The 1997 Bringing Them Home report into the removal of Aboriginal children from their families was a turning point in Australia's history. The inquiry rejected past government policies of assimilation and endorsed the importance of keeping Aboriginal.....»»
Police seize fake iPhones in $750,000 haul of counterfeit items
Fake iPhones, AirPods and iPhone cases were among counterfeit goods seized in police raids in Northern Ireland.Fake Apple items seized in Northern IrelandIt turns out that counterfeiting Apple devices is not confined to the US. On Thursday 28 March,.....»»
New analysis reveals a tiny black hole repeatedly punching through a larger black hole"s disk of gas
At the heart of a far-off galaxy, a supermassive black hole appears to have had a case of the hiccups. Astronomers from MIT, Italy, the Czech Republic, and elsewhere have found that a previously quiet black hole, which sits at the center of a galaxy.....»»
US organizations targeted with emails delivering NetSupport RAT
Employees at US-based organizations are being targeted with emails delivering NetSupport RAT malware via “nuanced” exploitation and by using an advanced detection evasion method. The malware campaign The campaign, dubbed PhantomBlu, takes.....»»
Airbnb just made a big decision on cameras inside properties
Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally, the accommodation site announced on Monday......»»
Airbnb just took a big decision on cameras inside properties
Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally, the accommodation site announced on Monday......»»
Airbnb bans creepy surveillance cameras inside rentals starting April 30
Indoor cameras had been permitted in "common areas." Enlarge (credit: Liudmila Chernetska/Getty) Airbnb, like hotels and rival vacation rental site Vrbo, will no longer allow hosts to record guests while they're inside.....»»
“Perfect” Piracy Shield & Propaganda: Blocking Blunders Branded “Fake News”
Just three weeks after launch, Italy's Piracy Shield blocking system is set for expansion. The news was revealed by the head of AGCOM and local anti-piracy group FAPAV, who also addressed media reports that overblocking is already affecting innocent.....»»
Piracy Shield Cloudflare Disaster Blocks Countless Sites, Fires Up Opposition
Experts warned that a radical site-blocking program without proper checks and balances would end badly in Italy. On Saturday, at least one Cloudflare IP address was added to the Piracy Shield anti-piracy system. According to an expert, that ended up.....»»
Airbnb scammers pose as hosts, redirect users to fake Tripadvisor site
Scammers on Airbnb are faking technical issues and citing higher fees to get users to a spoofed Tripadvisor website and steal their money. The Airbnb scam Malwarebytes researchers came across the Airbnb scam when trying to book an apartment through t.....»»
Third Starship launch a step closer as FAA completes inquiry
SpaceX is hoping to receive a permit for the third flight test of its next-gen Starship vehicle after the FAA revealed it's completed a key investigation......»»
Piracy Shield IPTV Blocks Reportedly Hit Zenlayer CDN’s Innocent Customers
If initial reports coming out of Italy today are proven true, Italy's Piracy Shield system designed to block live sports piracy, is currently blocking Zenlayer CDN IP addresses and the innocent services reliant upon them. A claim that cloud services.....»»
AI will let us read "lost" ancient works in the library at Herculaneum for the first time
On 19 October 1752, a discovery was made 20 meters underneath the town of Resina, near Naples in Italy. Peasants digging wells in the area around Mount Vesuvius had struck marble statuary and mosaic pavements—and they also found lumps of carbon......»»