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Tech activists write code to save migrants
Reuters, Published on 27/02/2024
» LONDON - When a migrant rescue non-profit asked Nik Zemke if he could design an app to pinpoint ships in distress in the Mediterranean, the German web developer headed to a hackers' convention to look for like-minded volunteers.
Illicit bank accounts face legal crackdown
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/01/2023
» The Finance Ministry has instructed the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) to find ways to tackle fraudsters' use of nominees to open bank accounts, says the ministry's permanent secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
Germany blocks WhatsApp data transfers to Facebook
AFP, Published on 27/09/2016
» BERLIN - German data protection authorities on Tuesday said they had blocked Facebook from collecting subscriber data from its subsidiary WhatsApp, citing privacy concerns.
EU seeks stricter controls on WhatsApp, Skype
AFP, Published on 14/09/2016
» BRUSSELS - The European Union will subject internet services like WhatsApp and Skype to similar rules that traditional telecommunications firms face, according to major reform proposals unveiled Wednesday.
US regulator says Google car could be its own driver
AFP, Published on 11/02/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - The US agency in charge of highway safety thinks that the autonomous car built by Google-parent Alphabet could qualify as being its own driver.
Twitter acts to curb 'abusive,' 'hateful' content
AFP, Published on 30/12/2015
» WASHINGTON - Twitter said Tuesday it was taking new steps to stem "abusive behavior and hateful conduct" on the global messaging platform.
Social media link to attacks poses conundrum
AFP, Published on 15/12/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Pressure is growing on social networks to play a bigger role in finding and weeding out jihadists and others looking to recruit members and plot deadly attacks.
'Three teams' of attackers, French police say
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/11/2015
» French police have identified three teams of gunmen wearing suicide vests who killed at least 129 people in Paris's worst ever attacks that were claimed by the Islamic State group.
McDonald's Japan launches complaint app
AFP, Published on 11/03/2015
» TOKYO - McDonald's Japan is to launch a new smartphone app for customer complaints as it looks to turn the page on a series of scares including the discovery of a human tooth in some fries.
Holidays from hell?... in Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/08/2013
» From bus & motorcycle accidents to derailed trains, tourists are worried about safety. Should they be?