Amazon discloses 181 million users in EU in first store transparency report
(Corrects to add dropped word "store" in headline and paragraph 1) By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Amazon has more than
2023-10-25 18:16
'Leaning tower' in Italy closed off amid subsidence fears
The 'leaning' Garisenda tower in Bologna has been closed off as scientists monitor the medieval structure for sounds of cracking.
2023-10-25 18:16
Biden officials set $3 billion bank deposit, procurement goals to boost minority firms
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The Biden administration on Wednesday urged big companies to deposit another $2 billion into
2023-10-25 18:15
Jude Bellingham injury concern addressed ahead of El Clasico
Carlo Ancelotti plays down any notion that Jude Bellingham will be injured for El Clasico at the weekend. Real Madrid take on Barcelona looking to stretch their lead at the top of the La Liga table.
2023-10-25 17:57
Israel’s Rating Outlook Cut to Negative by S&P on War Risks
Israel’s credit outlook was cut by the last of the three major rating companies that kept it at
2023-10-25 17:56
Honda shelves plan to co-develop smaller EVs with GM - Bloomberg News
Honda Motor is shelving plans to jointly develop affordable electric vehicles (EVs) with General Motors due to a
2023-10-25 17:28
Meta is being sued by 41 states over ‘addictive’ content allegedly harmful to children
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is facing lawsuits from 41 states alleging there are addictive features aimed at hooking young users. The filings allege that Meta knowingly uses features on their platforms Instagram and Facebook to pull in and addict children. States are also claiming that Meta's algorithms were designed to coerce children into harmful content with features like "infinite scroll" and persistent notifications hoooking young users to continue using the app. Meta has been accused of violating federal privacy laws for children and consumer protection laws. The 233-page joint complaint obtained by Deadline, states: "Research has shown that young people's use of Meta's Social Media Platforms is associated with depression, anxiety, insomnia, interference with education and daily life, and many other negative outcomes. "Nonetheless, Meta has continued to deny and downplay these harmful effects to the pubic and to promote its Platforms as safe for young users." The complaint also said that the company's "motive is profit, and in seeking to maximise its financial gains, Meta has repeatedly misled the pubic about the substantial dangers of its Social Media Platforms." Weighing in on the lawsuit, a Meta spokesperson said: "We share the attorney general's commitment to providing teens with safe, positive experiences online, and have already introduced over 30 tools to support teens and their families. We're disappointed that instead of working productively with companies across the industry to create clear, age-appropriate standards for the many apps teens use, the attorneys general have chosen this path." In May, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called social media a "profound risk" for youth and encouraged parents to restrict their children's access to it. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-10-25 17:25
Princess Eugenie is often told she is 'much better looking' in real life: 'Is that a compliment?'
Princess Eugenie is often told she is "much better looking" in real life and is unsure if the remark is a compliment or not.
2023-10-25 17:24
Ukraine-Russia war - live: Putin turns to new weapon for winter attacks as bombing of Avdiivka continues
The Russian Army has used new, longer-range drones for the first time in an attack against Ukraine near Kyiv, reports suggest. The weapon, which is harder to detect than the Iranian-made Shahed drone, may be part of Vladimir Putin’s strategy to expand Russia’s arsenal as harsher winter weather approaches, the Institute for the Study of War said. It comes as the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, Donetsk, faced heavy shelling overnight as Russia continues with its offensive push into the region. “The enemy dropped about 40 guided aerial bombs in two nights. But the number of ground assaults has been reduced, half of what it was yesterday and the day before,” Oleksandr Shtupun, spokesperson for Ukraine’s southern group of forces, said. Mr Shtupun added that Russia had suffered about 2,400 casualties in the last five days during its campaing in the Donetsk region. Meanwhile, Ukraine launched an “underwater sabotage” attack on Russia’s Black Sea fleet near Sevastopol, Crimea, on Tuesday, according to Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Moscow-installed governor of the region. Read More Putin’s many ‘heart attacks’ and why the rumours may be in his favour Russian oil boss becomes third to die suddenly at company that criticised Putin’s war Ukraine's leader says Russian naval assets are no longer safe in the Black Sea near Crimea
2023-10-25 17:20
Geri Halliwell: 'I'm the laziest person with my skincare!'
Spice Girls star Geri Halliwell admits she is incredibly "lazy" when it comes to beauty care but isn't worried about trying to look younger.
2023-10-25 17:19
IMF'S Georgieva: Interest rates to stay high, dampen growth
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that international cooperation
2023-10-25 17:18
Crisis in Middle East clouds Biden's agenda as White House hosts Australian PM for lavish state dinner
President Joe Biden's attempts at deepening ties in the Pacific are again competing with other, pressing issues, this time the brewing war in the Middle East that is looming over his lavish state welcome for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
2023-10-25 17:18
