Day: May 6, 2023
A journalist recounts discovering that ByteDance surveilled her in 2022 after reporting on TikTok’s staff troubles in London and wonders why she was targeted (Cristina Criddle/Financial Times)
Cristina Criddle / Financial Times:
A journalist recounts discovering that ByteDance surveilled her in 2022 after reporting on TikTok’s staff troubles in London and wonders why she was targeted — The FT’s Cristina Criddle on discove…
US agency takes unprecedented action to tackle PFAS water pollution
EPA has ordered chemical company Chemours to stop discharging high levels of the toxic substance into the Ohio RiverThe US Environmental Protection Agency is taking unprecedented enforcement action over PFAS water pollution by ordering the chemical gia…
Dogs (and cats) on a plane
As flying commercial with animals becomes harder, a new airline is making a bid for pet owners.
Gordon Lightfoot’s Death Is a Loss That Feels Personal
Lightfoot’s music created the soundtrack for the daily life of many Canadian families.
Ukraine Says It Shot Down Russia’s Most Sophisticated Missile for First Time
The Air Force said it intercepted the missile with a newly delivered U.S.-made Patriot air-defense battery, the first time Kyiv has said it used the advanced weapon.
Twitter admits to ‘security incident’ involving Circles tweets
Feature allows users to set a list of friends and post tweets that only they are supposed to be able to readA privacy breach at Twitter published tweets that were never supposed to be seen by anyone but the poster’s closest friends to the site at large…
Europeans accuse Russia of ecocide during invasion of Ukraine
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Italian town hosts fifth annual light and water festival
The fifth edition of the Brixen Water Light Festival is currently underway in the northern Italian town with 47 big light installations about the environment and peace on display.