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Study shows Pay‑or‑Okay schemes drive 99.9% consent – but most users never really wanted tracking
The Pay-or-Okay model, adopted in Europe by the online news industry and platforms like Facebook and Instagram, nudges 99.9% of users to consent to ad tracking. But a new survey has found that most of us actually prefer a third option.
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Websites worldwide back online after yet another Cloudflare outage
Cloudflare is potentially struggling with another outage coming on the heels of a major outage that forced hundreds of millions of people offline.
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FCC approves AT&T $1 billion purchase of spectrum from UScellular
The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it has approved AT&T's deal to buy some wireless spectrum licenses from UScellular in a $1.02 billion deal after the Texas-based carrier committed to end DEI programs.
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Europol busts $815M-strong fraud network
European authorities have dismantled a massive crypto fraud and money laundering network, leading to the arrest of nine individuals.
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Trump's NASA pick stresses moon race urgency, pressed on Musk ties in Senate hearing
Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead NASA, on Wednesday touted his plans to put US astronauts back on the moon before China, while downplaying his ties to Elon Musk.
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Google slams Australia’s ‘rushed’ under‑16 social media ban, then agrees to obey it
For months, YouTube kept suggesting that Australia’s under-16s social media ban was a bad idea and hinting that a court challenge might be on the way. But now, the Google-owned company has said it will comply with the new regulation.
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Cricket Wireless retailer Mobilelink USA claimed by DragonForce ransomware gang
Mobilelink US, the nation’s largest authorized dealer for Cricket Wireless cellular phones and service, was claimed by the DragonForce ransomware group on Tuesday.
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Teen social media ban already failing: Australia’s kids are outrunning the law
Under-16s in Australia are increasingly flocking to alternative social media platforms, as the government crackdown on banning teen use goes into full force.
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Shopify goes down for thousands during Cyber Monday mania
Shopify went down during the height of Cyber Monday mania, with thousands of online shoppers and merchants reporting login issues and problems navigating the E-commerce website worldwide.
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Coupang confirms massive data breach exposing 33.7 million accounts
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang, dubbed the Amazon of South Korea, suffered an unprecedented breach affecting almost 34 million customer accounts.
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Apple pushes back as EU probes whether Apple Ads and Maps should be subject to more regulation
European Union antitrust officials are looking to examine whether Apple Ads and Apple Maps should be subject to greater regulation and considered “gatekeepers” under the Digital Markets Act rules. The tech giant’s response? Apple doesn’t think so.
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Airbus racing to fix software glitch affecting thousands A320-family jets
European multinational aerospace company Airbus is “working around the clock” to fix a software glitch on its Airbus A320-family jets.
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Olivia Dean secures fans partial refunds from Ticketmaster after slamming “vile” resale practices
British singer and Grammy nominee Olivia Dean has won partial refunds from Ticketmaster after condemning ticketing companies for “vile” prices at which they’re allowing tickets to be resold.
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US food company Campbell’s denies that its chicken “came from a 3D printer”
American food and beverage company Campbell’s, most famous for its canned soups, has denied the remarks made by a fired executive, Martin Bally, who described the soup as “bioengineered meat”.
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FC Barcelona publicly backs away from crypto sponsor amid controversy
Football club FC Barcelona has publicly distanced itself from the cryptocurrency launched by its new, little-known crypto startup partner amid backlash that the partnership could expose fans to financial risks.
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Pressure rising: European Parliament urges to ban social media for under-16s
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called for the European Union to protect minors online and ban social media for under-16s. The ambition is mostly performative but still raises pressure on legislators.
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Upbit admits security flaw that could have allowed attackers to infer private keys after $30m hack
Following a major $30 million hack, South Korean crypto exchange Upbit initiated an emergency investigation and discovered a serious private key vulnerability.
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SEC drops lawsuit against SolarWinds after fallout from Russia’s supply-chain hack
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is dropping its case against SolarWinds and its chief information security officer (CISO), Timothy G. Brown.
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"EU-wide" social media ban for under 16s – if Parliament gets its way
European Parliamentary Members (MPEs) on Wednesday are proposing an across-the-board ban on social media for EU kids under 16, aiming to rein in the harmful effects shown on children and teens.
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Money Mart breach: Everest ransomware claims 80K files customer, financial data
Money Mart, the check-cashing and instant loan giant, has been claimed by the Everest ransomware group. The breach allegedly exposed a treasure trove of sensitive information, including customer transaction records, credit card details, and employees' personal information.
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