Day: February 21, 2023
Brussels Sets Out To Fix the GDPR
The European Union is (finally) coming to grips with the dysfunctionalities of its most famous tech law of all: the General Data Protection Regulation. From a report: The European Commission will propose a new law before the summer that’s aimed at impr…
Guatemalans protest ban on leftist presidential candidate
Thousands of people demonstrated in Guatemala to protest a court’s decision not to allow an indigenous candidate to register for the country’s June 25 presidential elections
George Santos admits being a ‘terrible liar’ to Britain’s Piers Morgan
Republican congressman tells broadcaster it ‘wasn’t about tricking anybody’ while defending his comments on being JewishGeorge Santos, the embattled Republican congressman from New York who fabricated large swaths of his resume, admitted in an intervie…
Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Torrential rains could have helped to replenish depleted aquifers, but some say state bureaucracy, designed to distribute water fairly, has stood in the way.
‘New era of understanding’: Cambodia’s looted treasurers returned
Cambodia’s Culture Ministry says 77 pieces of jewelry were returned, including crowns, necklaces, bracelets, belts, earrings, and amulets. They are the latest treasures to be retrieved from the estate of a man accused of buying and selling looted artif…
Delegation meeting Taiwan leader reaffirms U.S. commitment
A delegation of U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday met with Taiwan’s president, who promised to deepen military co-operation between the two sides despite objections from China, which claims the island as its own territory.
Mormon church fined $5M for obscuring size of portfolio
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its investment arm will pay $5 million in fines.