Meta to launch web version of Threads App early next week - WSJ
Meta Platforms plans to launch a web version of its microblogging app Threads early next week, the Wall
2023-08-21 08:15
The ultimate 2023 consensus-buster - US grows faster than China?: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -Of all the economic and market curve balls investors have had to bat away
2023-08-21 07:55
Chandrayaan-3: The race to unravel the mysteries of Moon's south pole
Russia’s Luna-25 crashed before reaching the Moon’s south pole, but India’s Chandrayaan-3 is due to land soon.
2023-08-21 07:27
Kelso Cochrane: Trying to unlock the secrets of a 64-year-old racist murder
Kelso Cochrane was killed in 1959 - his family want access to the police file into his unsolved case.
2023-08-21 07:24
Zimbabwe election: Chicken and chips put a taste for democracy to the test
Finger-licking crowds have not distracted from concerns about the fairness of this week's elections.
2023-08-21 07:23
Social media firms should reimburse online purchase scam victims – Barclays
Tech companies should help to reimburse the victims of social media purchase scams, bosses at Barclays have said. It comes as data from the bank revealed a jump in the number of social media scams affecting British shoppers. Purchase scams, where people buy good which never arrive or are not as advertised, now account for two thirds of all reported scams, according to the research. Barclays said that 88% of these scams, which cause victims to lose £1,000 on average, start on social media platforms. The bank has called for more to be done in order to prevent these scams, demanding further action from social media companies and politicians. It has called for a victim reimbursement fund to be financed by all firms whose systems and platforms are used to perpetrate scams, including tech companies and banks, as part of four recommendations. Currently victims are only reimbursed by funding from banks, Barclays said. The banking giant also called for the creation of a cross-Government group within the Home Office to deal with the issue in order to coordinate regulators, policy makers, industry groups, and companies across different sectors. The prevention of scams should also be made mandatory, particularly for tech companies, in a shift from current voluntary measures, it added. Barclays also urged the Government to make organisations publish their scams data in order to inform consumers of the risks involved in using their platforms. Matt Hammerstein, chief executive officer of Barclays UK, said: “With so much of everyone’s lives now being online, from staying connected with friends and family, to shopping, it’s important that people feel safe on the platforms they use. “Our data shows that tech platforms, particularly social media, are now the source of almost all scams. “However, there is no current legislative or regulatory framework obliging the tech sector to support the prevention of these crimes, as there rightly is for banks. “We can only drive back this epidemic, and protect UK competitiveness, by stopping scams at their source, preventing the flow of funds to organised crime.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Hozier would consider striking over AI threat to music industry Snapchat experiences ‘temporary outage’ as My AI chatbot posts own Story Crime victims’ data revealed by two police forces in FoI responses
2023-08-21 07:18
Maiden Pharmaceuticals: Fury in The Gambia a year after cough syrup deaths
Grieving parents say regulators in both India and The Gambia failed their young children.
2023-08-21 07:15
DuPont Is in Talks to Sell Delrin Unit to Private Equity Firm for $1.8 Billion
DuPont de Nemours Inc. is in advanced talks to sell its Delrin resins unit to the private equity
2023-08-21 06:57
Dollar Edges Lower; Asian Stock Futures Mixed: Markets Wrap
The dollar inched lower versus most of its major counterparts while Asian equity futures pointed to a cautious
2023-08-21 06:55
NFL Rumors: Aaron Rodgers future, Steelers RB battle, Eagles surprise
NFL Rumors: Steelers' Jaylen Warren could be ready to dethrone Najee HarrisOn Saturday, Jaylen Warren's spectacular 62-yard touchdown run against the Bills put Steelers fans on high alert. Yes, it's only preseason, and yes, Pittsburgh is still high on former first-rounder Najee Harr...
2023-08-21 06:48
Trump Says He Will ‘Not Be Doing the Debates’ With GOP Rivals
Former President Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to skip primary debates with his Republican rivals, citing the
2023-08-21 06:20
Hundreds of flights canceled as storm hits the West Coast
More than 4,500 flights are delayed or canceled across the US on Sunday evening as California continues to brace for the impact from Tropical Storm Hilary. Many of the flights originated from or were headed to destinations in California or nearby states.
2023-08-21 06:17
