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Competition challenge to Facebook’s ‘superprofiling’ of users sparks referral to Europe’s top court

A German court that’s considering Facebook’s appeal against a pioneering pro-privacy order by the country’s competition authority to stop combining user data without consent has said

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India antitrust body orders investigation into WhatsApp’s privacy policy changes

WhatsApp’s planned policy changes aren’t sailing smoothly in India, the instant messaging service’s biggest market by users. Indian antitrust body, Competition Commission of India, o

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'Dream' play by Stan Lai to be staged in Wuhan

A Dream Like A Dream, an eight-hour Chinese contemporary theatrical work written and directed by acclaimed director Stan Lai, will be staged in Wuhan, Hubei province, on April 22.According to Wang Ker

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New York’s Department of Financial Services says Apple Card program didn’t violate fair lending laws

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released a report today that cleared the Apple Card credit card program of discriminatory practices and specifically, gender-based discrimin

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Americans use robots to get vaccines as new COVID-19 risk rises

CFP As the vaccination rolls out in the U.S., many states have launched government-backed websites for citizens to register for the jabs. But most people have to rely on luck to find an empty

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ServiceNow takes RPA plunge by acquiring India-based startup Intellibot

ServiceNow became the latest company to take the robotic process automation (RPA) plunge when it announced it was acquiring Intellibot, an RPA startup based in Hyderabad, India. The companies did not

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Real estate platform Loft raises $425M at a $2.2B valuation in one of Brazil’s largest venture rounds

Buying and selling residential real estate is a complex business, no matter where you live. A slew of startups in the United States are focused on streamlining that process for people. But in Brazil,

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Chinese Basketball Association to allow spectators into venue

Players in action during the CBA All-Star match in Zhuji, China, March 21, 2021. /CFP The current Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) campaign will be open to spectators starting from the fou

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Coursera set to roughly double its private valuation in impending IPO

In a new S-1/A filing, Coursera set an initial IPO price range between $30 and $33 a share, signaling the market views its edtech business warmly ahead of its impending public offering.Coursera will h

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Don't blame the internet: Atlanta shootings' causes are centuries old

A man holds a sign after marching to Chinatown from the DC Rally for Collective Safety – Protect Asian/AAPI Communities, hosted by OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, at McPherson Square in W

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Bach to the future with variations

Pianist Lang Lang talks about how playing composer's music has helped him in his growth as a musician and family man. Lang Lang shares his knowledge and expertise to children from Beijing primary

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China's fast-growing cosmetic surgery market calls for regulation

03:18 Cases of malpractice have occurred in China's fast-growing cosmetic surgery market, calling for regulation in the business.A woman surnamed Huang from southwestern Chengdu City i

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Uber under pressure over facial recognition checks for drivers

Uber’s use of facial recognition technology for a driver identity system is being challenged in the UK where the App Drivers Couriers Union (ADCU) and Worker Info Exchange (WIE) have called for

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India tells court to block WhatsApp’s policy update, says new change violates laws

As WhatsApp spends months to address users’ concerns and confusion about its planned policy update, there is evidently one entity it hasn’t had much luck making inroads with: The Government of India.T

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WHO expert: Virus study to have unanimity despite pressure

Peter Ben Embarek, a WHO expert on food safety and diseases that jump from animals to humans. /AP The head of a World Health Organization (WHO) team working with Chinese colleagues to finish a

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Exhibition honors Chinese philanthropist

A special exhibition kicked off on Thursday in Beijing to honor a legendary overseas Chinese who made great contributions to charity and education development in his home country.The exhibition at the

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Undercover work brought to life through drama

National security officers usually work undercover and keep a low profile, but a television drama has thrusted them into the limelight, highlighting their commitment to the country's safety.The fi