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In the rapidly evolving landscape of the digital economy, businesses find themselves traversing uncharted waters, encountering new challenges in the realm of cross-border taxation. This blog sets sail to explore the complexities of cross-border tax challenges in the digital age and how the expertise of an international law firm and international lawyers becomes instrumental in…
Greece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
By January 19, Tiktok must be removed from Google and Apple’s app stores. This was the communication made known by the two American legislators through a letter addressed to the respective directors of the companies. Last week, the US Federal Court of Appeals upheld a […]
Greece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
Culture Travel Greece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
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There has been a lot of talk online that China is battling another epidemic after many posts on social media alleging that the country’s hospitals are overburdened writes economictimes.indiatimes.com. Reports suggest China is facing another epidemic five years after the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 […]
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Apple is teasing a mysterious announcement it will make during the first weekend of 2025, January 4 and January 5. The tech giant has run an ad campaign showing scenes from various Apple TV+ shows with the “See for yourself” label superimposed on the image. […]
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By January 19, Tiktok must be removed from Google and Apple’s app stores. This was the communication made known by the two American legislators through a letter addressed to the respective directors of the companies. Last week, the US Federal Court of Appeals upheld a […]
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Researchers at Cleafy have discovered a new Android banking trojan called “DroidBot” that steals login information for more than 77 cryptocurrency exchanges and banking apps. DroidBot has been active since June 2024 as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform. Criminals who want to use DroidBot pay a […]
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TikTok has been fined €345m (£296m) by European regulators for failing to protect children’s privacy and putting them at risk of “online exploitation or grooming”. The Irish Data Protection Commission, the data watchdog responsible for TikTok under the bloc’s rules, found the social media network had left […]
Technology UncategorizedTikTok has been fined €345m (£296m) by European regulators for failing to protect children’s privacy and putting them at risk of “online exploitation or grooming”.
The Irish Data Protection Commission, the data watchdog responsible for TikTok under the bloc’s rules, found the social media network had left children’s accounts exposed to the public by default, rather than implementing stricter privacy settings for younger users.
When signing up, all TikTok users, including those under the age of 16, were able to skip an option that would have made their account more secure. Instead, by default, their account would be broadcast “to a global audience of millions”.
The fine is TikTok’s largest ever financial penalty and its first under European data rules.
In its ruling, the regulator accused TikTok of using so-called dark patterns to nudge users towards lowering their privacy settings when using the app.
The regulator said TikTok’s settings left children’s videos exposed online to “bad actors” and “dangerous individuals”. The fine related to TikTok’s policies between July 2020 and December 2020.
Helen Dixon, Ireland’s data protection commissioner, also investigated TikTok’s “family pairing” feature, introduced in April 2020, which allowed an adult user to pair with the account of a child. To do so, they had to scan a QR code on the child’s phone.
While intended to be used by parents or guardians, the data regulator found TikTok did not verify the user was a relative.
Once they were paired with another TikTok user, that user could then remotely enable direct messaging on the child’s account, provided their account said they were over the age of 16.
A TikTok spokesman said: “We respectfully disagree with the decision, particularly the level of the fine imposed.”
TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company Bytedance, said changes had been made to the app to improve childrens’ privacy prior to the investigation. All accounts used by under 16s have been set to private by default since January 2021.
The video sharing app has been under pressure over its use of user data and been accused by US officials of posing a security risk, something TikTok denies.
The app is also facing an ongoing investigation by Ireland’s privacy watchdog that it allowed European data to be transferred to China in violation of the bloc’s data regulations.
Europe has further tightened up its rules on Big Tech giants, announcing its new Digital Services Act which adds further responsibilities to the world’s largest technology companies, including TikTok.
The European fine follows a £12.7m fine levied by Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office. The regulator said between May 2018 and July 2020 TikTok had offered its services to children under the age of 13 without parental consent. TikTok said it disagreed with the decision.
Elaine Fox, TikTok’s head of privacy for Europe, said: “We will not hesitate to make significant changes to product features and processes to ensure TikTok meets the high standard of European safety and privacy regulation.”
The data watchdog also found TikTok had not done enough to properly assess the risk of users under the age of 13 gaining access to its app and having their data exposed.
There is no stopping Manchester City in this new Premier League season. The Citizens won the next game with a reverse against West Ham, who led at half-time. Doc, Silva and the regular Halaand, were the ones who gave the next 3 points to Guardiola’s […]
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The film “Killers of the Flower Moon”, which is expected to be released in cinemas on October 19, will bring together the two icons Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. Based on a true story and told through the unlikely romance of Ernest Burkhart (DiCaprio) […]
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After two centuries of exponential growth, it is inevitable that the world population will experience a sharp decline by the end of this century. This is the conclusion of a study published in World and conducted by William Rees, author of over 150 studies on […]
Breaking News LifeStyle UncategorizedAfter two centuries of exponential growth, it is inevitable that the world population will experience a sharp decline by the end of this century. This is the conclusion of a study published in World and conducted by William Rees, author of over 150 studies on socio-economic growth and development and the father of the expression “ecological footprint”.
According to Rees, our unsustainable consumption of the earth’s resources and exponential population growth has pushed modern society into a state of “advanced overpopulation.”
All kinds of animals are naturally predisposed to grow and reproduce until their habitat reaches the point of destruction. When this happens there is a lack of food, the spread of disease or an increase in prey. The population then declines, resources become available again, and the habitat is repaired, allowing the cycle to begin again.
But this is not exactly the case with humans. The beginning of the exploitation of fossil fuels allowed an increase in food and resources, causing a consequent exponential increase in the world population, which in the last 200 years has gone from one to eight billion.
“We have adopted a self-sabotaging way of life in which the limited resources that have allowed our industrial society to thrive will sooner or later be insufficient,” explains Rees.
The end of resources and continued population decline can be problematic: poverty, widespread unemployment, falling GDP, falling wages, overburdened social services and disrupted supply chains are some of the consequences we may face. . In the worst case scenario, the entire society could collapse. “Billions of survivors may have to go back to living as they did during the Stone Age. If that’s the case, it won’t be city dwellers who adapt, but populations used to a poor rural life,” explains Rees.
Clearly, Rees’ vision is far from optimistic, but should we worry about extinction? Fortunately, the expert says it’s an “impossible” scenario, given the technological advances we’ve made. However, the negative consequences, climate chaos, lack of food and other resources, civil unrest, wars for resources, can make it difficult for an advanced civilization to establish itself on a global level, he concludes.
The good friendship they show in public does not mean that Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin necessarily trust each other. At least that’s what a viral video shows, which shows the North Korean leader’s security agents scrutinizing the chair he will sit in during […]
Politics What's HotThe good friendship they show in public does not mean that Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin necessarily trust each other.
At least that’s what a viral video shows, which shows the North Korean leader’s security agents scrutinizing the chair he will sit in during his meeting with the Kremlin leader.
Kim’s security has been seen carrying out rigorous checks on his chair ahead of their much-anticipated summit at the Vostochny Cosmodrome.
The video initially shows a man in white gloves and a dark suit wiping the black chair with a white cloth before the two leaders sit down for the meeting, which lasted more than four hours at Russia’s space center in eastern Russia. Far away.
The agent thoroughly cleans the chair, its back, and the armrests, assisted by two other North Korean officials, who stand behind him with more cleaning equipment if needed.
After making sure the chair was clear of any possible eavesdropping devices or chemical release, a second official – dressed identically to the first – tested whether the chair was strong enough to support the weight of its supreme leader, which is over 130 kg.
Then the agent reappeared and cleared the chair to scan it with a small metal detector.
A fourth person, who appears to be Russian, watches closely, all the while standing on the shoulder of one of the North Korean officials.
It’s unclear why Kim’s security was so invested in inspecting the chair their leader would sit in, but chances are they were wary of deadly chemicals like Novichok and Polonium 210, which have previously been used by Putin’s spies to poison the enemies.
With all the possible scenarios in mind, it seems Kim left nothing to chance, despite the pair later confirming their friendship during the meeting.
FIFA announced this Thursday the nominees in various categories for the 2023 edition of The Best football awards, including the best male and female players. The best awards ceremony will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023. In the last 12 months, the World Cups […]
SportsFIFA announced this Thursday the nominees in various categories for the 2023 edition of The Best football awards, including the best male and female players. The best awards ceremony will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023.
In the last 12 months, the World Cups for men and women have been held, with the nominations taking into account the performance of the period from August 1, 2022 to August 20, 2023.
In addition to the players, FIFA has announced the names of the coaches nominated to win the best award, according to an open vote on the official website of the international football body.
In the list of 12 candidates for the award are names like that of Leo Messi, Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. Julian Alvarez, Marcelo Brozovic, Ilkay Gundogan, Rodri, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Viktor Osimhen, Declan Rice and Bernardo Silva are also in contention. It is noticeable that Cristiano Ronaldo is missing.
FIFA has announced the nominees for The Best award, in the coach category, where there are five of them in the competition. Pep Guardiola, Simone Inzaghi, Ange Postecoglou, Luciano Spalletti and Xavi. The absolute favorite is Pep Guardiola, who managed to win three trophies with Manchester City.
The nominees for the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year
Julián Álvarez (Argentina); Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia); Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium); İlkay Gündoğan (Germany); Erling Haaland (Norway); Rodrigo (Rodri) Hernández Cascante (Spain); Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia); Kylian Mbappé (France); Lionel Messi (Argentina); Victor Osimhen (Nigeria); Declan Rice (England); Bernardo Silva (Portugal).
Nominees for FIFA Women’s Coach of the Year
Peter Gerhardsson (Sweden): Jonatan Giráldez (Spain); Tony Gustavsson (Sweden); Emma Hayes (England); Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands).
Nominees for FIFA Men’s Coach of the Year
Pep Guardiola (Spain); Simone Inzaghi (Italy); Ange Postecoglou (Australia); Luciano Spalletti (Italy); Xavi (Spain).
FIFA Women’s Best Goalkeeper Nominees
Mackenzie Arnold (Australia); Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany); Catalina Coll (Spain); Mary Earps (England); Christiane Endler (Chile); Zećira Mušovich (Sweden); Sandra Paños García-Villamil (Spain).
FIFA nominees for the best men’s goalkeepers
Yassine Bounou (Morocco); Thibaut Courtois (Belgium); Ederson (Brazil); André Onana (Cameroon); Marc-André ter Stegen (Germany).
Two mummified “alien corpses” were recently shown to politicians in Mexico. The mummified species were displayed in glass cages as part of an official hearing in Mexico’s Congress. The hearing in question has sparked enthusiasm among UFO enthusiasts. According to what politicians were told, the […]
Breaking News UncategorizedTwo mummified “alien corpses” were recently shown to politicians in Mexico.
The mummified species were displayed in glass cages as part of an official hearing in Mexico’s Congress. The hearing in question has sparked enthusiasm among UFO enthusiasts.
According to what politicians were told, the corpses were found in the Peruvian city of Cusco and are estimated to be 1,000 years old.
The event in Mexico City was chaired by journalist and UFO researcher Jaime Maussan, who testified under oath that almost a third of their DNA is “unknown” and that the specimens were not part of “our terrestrial evolution “.
“These specimens are not part of our evolutionary history on Earth,” he said in a presentation to Mexican government officials and representatives from the US.
“They are not beings recovered from some unidentified flying object collision. In fact, they were found in diatom (algae) mines and then fossilized.”
Speaking about the latest discovery, Maussan told the Mexico City delegation that the specimens had been examined at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Also, according to him, scientists have used radiocarbon dating to collect DNA evidence. And, as he said, the X-rays showed that one had “eggs” inside.
Ryan Graves, the former US Navy pilot who in July stated that the number of UFOs or UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena) is “grossly underreported”, was also present.
An extraterrestrial spacecraft is said to have crashed in the New Mexico desert in 1947, from which alien bodies may have been recovered. Theorists claim that the evidence was covered up by the US government.
The French authority for controlling radiation levels has banned the sale of Apple’s iPhone 12 phone, after tests that it says show it violated the limits allowed in Europe for exposure to radiation. The National Frequency Agency (ANFR) said on Tuesday that the level of […]
TechnologyThe French authority for controlling radiation levels has banned the sale of Apple’s iPhone 12 phone, after tests that it says show it violated the limits allowed in Europe for exposure to radiation.
The National Frequency Agency (ANFR) said on Tuesday that the level of radiation from this model was higher than the law defines.
Jean-Noel Barrot, the French minister for the digital economy, told Le Parisien newspaper that a software upgrade could solve the problem. If Apple does not fix the problem, the ANFR said it would order a recall of all phones of this model throughout France.
Apple disputes ANFR’s conclusions, saying that many international bodies have determined that the iPhone 12 complies with global radiation standards.
WHAT EXCEEDING RADIATION LIMITS MEAN
The standard level of radiation absorption is expressed in watts per kilogram of body weight. Radiation from mobile phones is caused by the electromagnetic field near the device that is created by the radio frequencies through which the signal is transmitted.
Unlike exposure to X-rays, or gamma rays – which cause radioactive waste – the radiation emitted by mobile phones fails to break down chemical bonds or change the cells of the human body.
WHAT HAS ANFR IDENTIFIED?
ANFR said it recently tested 141 phones, including some iPhone 12 models, bought in stores. In independent laboratory tests, two iPhone 12 devices did not comply with EU standards, the Digital Minister’s office told Reuters.
As a result of controlling the radiation level of smartphones, 42 sales bans have been made in the country so far, the minister said.
HOW HIGH IS THE RISK?
The main problem caused by non-ionizing radiation from the phone is the heating of body tissues. When radiation exceeds the prescribed level and depending on the duration of exposure, it can cause effects such as burns, or heatstroke, according to the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), a body that sets levels on a global scale .
ANFR said labs had found a radiation level of 5.74 watts per kilogram during tests of the iPhone 12 on users’ hands or pockets.
The EU standard is 4.0 watts per kilogram. However, this poses no risk to human health, said ICNIRP chairman Professor Rodney Croft.
The WHO and other international health bodies say there is no conclusive evidence that radiation from mobile phones causes other negative health effects. However, she has called for further research.
In 2011, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified radiation from mobile phones as “probably carcinogenic”, or category 2B. This designation is used when the agency cannot rule out a possible link.
The agency said there was “limited” evidence of an increased risk of brain tumors in some but not all users, particularly heavy phone users, but added that it could not rule out errors in the data, which would means no definitive answer can be given.
HOW DID APPLE REACT?
ANFR has said that a software upgrade should be enough to fix the problem. In simple terms, this is because software—the apps, programs, and other operating information on a device—affects the way the phone works.
So a software update should be enough to reduce the exposure of iPhone 12 users.
However, Apple has rejected the agency’s conclusions. The company said it had provided ANFR with numerous results from its laboratory and independent third parties proving that the radiation level is in compliance with all global regulations and standards. Apple said it will contest ANFR’s findings and will continue to engage with the agency to demonstrate compliance.
WILL THERE BE OTHER BANS?
ANFR said the iPhone 12 does not meet European Union standards, raising the question of whether further bans on sales of this model will be taken. ANFR will forward its findings to regulators in other EU member states.
While it remains unclear whether investigations by other authorities are underway, Germany’s Federal Office for Radiation Protection said on Wednesday that “the issue of the need for change is currently under discussion”.
And a Dutch daily announces that the relevant authority of this country for radiation levels is analyzing the ANFR report and will ask Apple for an explanation.
A video posted on social networks shows the moment when Vladimir Putin’s army “accidentally” bombards its troops for two hours north of Bakhmut, thinking they were Ukrainian soldiers. Conversations intercepted by Ukrainians in July show the state in which the Russian army is in Ukraine. […]
Politics UncategorizedA video posted on social networks shows the moment when Vladimir Putin’s army “accidentally” bombards its troops for two hours north of Bakhmut, thinking they were Ukrainian soldiers.
Conversations intercepted by Ukrainians in July show the state in which the Russian army is in Ukraine. Russian superiors had mistaken their forces for those of the Ukrainians, and thus ordered an attack with artillery and other heavy weapons.
Despite the soldiers who were beaten non-stop for more than two hours calling for a halt, it seems their plea was not heeded. After the Russian bombardment stopped, the Ukrainians rushed in and managed to take the defensive positions of the Russians in a few minutes.
On the other hand, the number of Russian soldiers killed is thought to be many, who were shot by their fellow soldiers.
After the 1-1 draw three days ago in North Macedonia, Spalletti’s Italy got a difficult 2-1 victory over Ukraine, but very important towards securing a ticket for next year’s European Championship. For the blue national team, the goals were scored by Inter player Davide Frattesi […]
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