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Meta teases Threads, a new text app to rival Twitter

E&T

A look into Threads / Meta Image credit: Meta (via Apple Store) The launch of Threads has been made public shortly after Twitter was criticised for introducing a temporary cap on the number of tweets users can read on the social media site. However, thanks to the power of Instagram, Threads could be Twitter's most threatening opponent.

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Wikipedia could stop being accessible in the UK due to Online Safety Law

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In order to avoid it, peers have suggested adding a regulatory exemption to the legislation that would cover sites which are considered low risk for harm and provide a public good. The Online Safety Bill has been presented by the government as a ground-breaking law that will protect the privacy and safety of children online.

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UK to ban China-made surveillance equipment from government departments

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The Cabinet Office said it would publish a timeline for the removal of surveillance equipment produced by companies subject to China’s National Intelligence Law from sensitive central government sites. This will lead to a precautionary approach being taken towards suppliers which may pose a risk to sensitive areas of government such as GCHQ.

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Neeva search engine launches in Europe to rival Google, with zero tracking or ads

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Users can select their preferred information sources – such as news outlets, shopping, software engineering sites, travel and others – based on personal preference and relevance, rather than what advertisers suggest. This is all done while still respecting users’ privacy by blocking third-party tracking and never profiting from user data.

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B9Creations Launches Dark-Site-Capable Material Development Software

Additive Manufacturing

And now, the company has launched an upgraded version of its B9Captivate material development software with Dark Site capabilities. The post B9Creations Launches Dark-Site-Capable Material Development Software appeared first on Additive Manufacturing (AM).

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Edtech firms failing to protect children’s data, say campaigners

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Privacy campaigners have accused major edtech players of breaking UK data laws, the Financial Times has reported. The charity presented the report to the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Department for Education on Wednesday, claiming the company's opaque privacy terms go against UK data protection law and can confuse teachers.

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Distributed AI method improves efficiency of picking robot training

Automation Mag

At the completion of the project, all project participants – as well as the interested public – were on site in Esslingen-Berkheim, Germany, or presented their results live from Canada. Festo explains in a press statement that “federated learning” is a machine learning technique to create privacy-preserving AI applications.