European Parliament Sets Stricter Beacons for IT Companies
The European Parliament has supported a battery of rules with a large majority to end the so-called ‘Far West’ on the internet. The MPs want, among other things, clear procedures for the removal of illegal content, greater insight into algorithms and a strict framework for personalized advertising, including a ban
Former Pope Failed to Intervene in 4 Child Abuse Cases
Former Pope Benedict XVI failed to intervene in four child abuse cases within the German Roman Catholic Church. An investigation by law firm Westpfahl Spilker Wastl into abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising brought this to light. Pope Emeritus was Archbishop of the diocese from 1977 to
Well-Known Activist Edward Leung Released in Hong Kong After Four Years
Edward Leung, the 30-year-old activist and supporter of Hong Kong’s independence, has been released after four years in prison. The authorities announced this on Wednesday morning. Leung was a rising star within the Hong Kong protest movement. In 2018, however, he ended up in jail for assaulting the police
China Orders Disinfection of International Mail for Fear of Corona
China’s postal service has ordered its employees to disinfect packages and letters from abroad after authorities claimed the mail might be the source of recent corona outbreaks in the country. In addition, the authorities have asked residents to order fewer items from abroad. The postal service released a statement
Australia and New Zealand Send Observation Flights to Tonga
Australia and New Zealand have sent reconnaissance flights to the Pacific island nation of Tonga to assess damage from the volcanic eruption. In Tonga, communication has largely failed. As a result, the exact damage on the islands is still unclear. New Zealand media report that in Tonga, most damage
Microsoft No Longer Makes Xbox One Consoles
Microsoft has completely switched to the production of Xbox Series X and S. The company has not been building new Xbox One consoles since the end of 2020. Early 2021 was also when the newer versions, the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S, came on the market.
Record Temperature of 50.7 Degrees Recorded in Australia
While we are shivering, record temperatures are being recorded in Australia. For example, it was 50.7 degrees in Onslow – in the west of the country – around 2.30 pm on Thursday. The 50-degree cape has only been rounded three times since the measurements began in the 1960s. It
Hong Kong Creates New National Security Crimes
Hong Kong will spark a host of new “national security crimes,” the region’s leader said Wednesday during the first session of a new parliament that has been stripped of political opposition. The law will supplement a national security law imposed on Hong Kong by the Chinese government in Beijing.
Kazakhstan President Announces Departure of International Troops
The first soldiers of the international force led by Russia will leave Kazakhstan this week. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has stated this in parliament. The withdrawal will start in two days and will last less than ten days. “The main mission of the CSTO forces has been concluded.” Parliament also
Facebook Mother Meta Loses Head of Communication
John Pinette, who has been the head of communications for Facebook for the past three years, now renamed Meta, is leaving the company. Pinette has provided communications for the beleaguered company since 2019. “We thank John for his positive contributions during an intense period in the company’s history,” a
