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- TECHNOLOGY
- February 5, 2019
With cleaner air, nature returning to urban areas and less poaching, it seems that, at least for the time being, the pandemic has eased the human footprint on nature. But what happens to the natural world when lockdowns lift and the pandemic peters out? The global economy is in trouble, facing potentially its worst ever
READ MOREImage copyright Pacemaker People will not be allowed to leave home without a reasonable excuse and certain premises can be forced to close under new Northern Ireland Executive regulations. The new powers will come into force from 23:00 GMT on Saturday. Penalties, ranging from fixed penalty notices to fines of up to £5,000, are being
READ MOREWales assistant coach Rob Howley has been sent home from the Rugby World Cup following allegations that he breached betting regulations. The 48-year-old former Welsh captain left the team camp on Monday after being accused of infringing World Rugby regulation 6, which surrounds anti-corruption and betting. A statement issued by the Welsh Rugby Union read: “The
READ MOREThere are lots of key words on those labels, so here are the most important ones to know about. September 16, 2019 8 min read Brought to you by Weedmaps Looking through an assortment of cannabidiol (CBD) products, you might notice certain parts of the label that jump out at you, such as a lively
READ MOREThe European Parliament has voted to enforce a one-hour deadline on the removal of terrorist content from the web, despite recent events demonstrating how impossible that is likely to be, while also agreeing on a new set of regulations designed to limit the power of FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) and related technology companies.
READ MOREThe House of Lords has issued a report, ‘Regulating in a Digital World,‘ in which recommendations are made for a new regulatory framework which can better hold technology companies to ‘an enforceable set of shared principles.‘ Set up owing, the House of Lords explains, to growing concern over technology companies’ various privacy and security failings
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