By Enacy Mapakame Twitter is being probed over personal data protection after a hacker claimed to have details of more than 400 million users. Identified as “Ryushi”, the hacker is demanding $200 000 or £166 000 to hand over the data and delete it. The details include that of some celebrities. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission
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By MetaNews Global The European Commission’s move to make traffic-intensive online platforms contribute to the cost of digital infrastructure will include consideration of the rise in data volumes used by the metaverse and virtual platforms. This initiative seeks to address a long-standing grievance by telecom operators in the EU who have accused online platforms of
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Negative-option billing practices are a widespread marketing strategy.
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Minority groups fall prey to specific schemes that target their communities and purchasing preferences.
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Recent trade show displayed innovations in hemp-based products, including an ATM-like dispensary.
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