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Meta denies African content-moderator firm exit poses risk – BBC
Meta denies African content-moderator firm exit poses risk BBCMeta’s main content moderation partner in Africa shuts down operations TechCrunchMeta’s African Content Moderation Partner Closes Down Operations – Meta Platforms (NASD…
Closed Illinois plant’s ex-operator settling suits for $408M
The former operator of a suburban Chicago medical equipment cleaning plant has agreed to pay $408 million to settle hundreds of lawsuits alleging that the now-shuttered facility exposed residents to a toxic industrial gas and caused illnesses.
Expert Analysis Reveals Cryptographic Weaknesses in Threema Messaging App
A comprehensive analysis of the cryptographic protocols used in the Swiss encrypted messaging application Threema has revealed a number of loopholes that could be exploited to break authentication protections and even recover users’ private keys.
What’s Next for the Kempir-Abad Dissenters?
It seems the Kyrgyz authorities are set on prosecuting the politicians and activists who stridently opposed the border deal with Uzbekistan, accusing them of coup-plotting.
Mexico’s clean energy plan could run into trouble at leaders’ summit
The North American leaders will be discussing immigration and the recapture of the son of drug cartel kingpin “El Chapo.” But also high on the agenda: a dispute over energy.
Researchers’ Quantum Threat Debunked, RSA Safe for Now
In a paper published late last month, 24 Chinese researchers suggested that RSA-2048 encryption could be broken using a quantum computer with 372 physical quantum bits. Cryptographer Bruce Schneier drew attention to the paper [PDF] last week in a blog post, noting that IBM recently announced a 433-qubit quantum computer, far exceeding the researchers’ stated […]
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After hype, readers get hands on Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’
The book’s publisher said “Spare” sold 400,000 copies in the U.K. in all formats — hardback, ebook and audio — on its first day.
Germany To Lift Restrictions On Gay Blood Donors: Report
Germany will amend its guidelines for donating blood so the same rules apply to everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, the country’s health minister said on Tuesday.
Meet the Mikes: The New Men in Charge of Military and Veterans Oversight in the House
House Republicans officially appointed committee leaders for the congressional session, including Rep. Mike Rogers as Armed Services chairman and Rep. Mike Bost as Veterans Affairs chairman.