August 10, 2024
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Solving the children’s privacy ‘puzzle’

Organizations and lawmakers striving to protect the online safety of children and teens in today’s advanced and vast digital environment find themselves working to solve a “puzzle” that tries to balance varying legal jurisdictions and cultural considerations. “Globally there are many, many pieces to this puzzle when it comes to policies and laws governing children’s

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7 Must-Visit Small Towns in Southern United States

The Southern United States has long been appreciated as a region of great natural beauty, charming ambience, and fascinating cultural history. Indeed, from the Deep South to the Southeastern coastline, the States and towns that comprise this area of America are a diverse set of destinations that are perfect for getting better acquainted with the

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YouTube Says New 5-Second Video Load Delay Is Supposed to Punish Ad Blockers, Not Firefox Users

An anonymous reader shares a report: Firefox users across the internet say that they are encountering an “artificial” five-second load time when they try to watch YouTube videos that exists on Firefox, but not Chrome. Google, meanwhile, told 404 Media that this is all part of its larger effort against ad blockers, and that it

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Letter by 18th century Welsh naturalist sells for £800 at auction

An autograph letter by famous 18th century Welsh naturalist, traveller and writer Thomas Pennant sold for £800 at a leading Shropshire fine art auction house last week. Sent from his home at Downing Hall, near Whitford, Flintshire on September 22, 1767, the letter sold to a Welsh buyer at Halls Fine Art’s books, coins and stamps

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London Art Week’s Busy Winter

A busy eight days in early December will see the capital’s leading auction houses and fine art galleries from around the UK and Europe taking part in the Winter 2023 edition of London Art Week from Friday 1st to Friday 8th December.  Exhibitions and sales will take place online and in galleries across central London,

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Meet Northern Kentucky’s foremost “Moby-Dick” expert – The Northerner

Robert Wallace disagreed with his father on three things. One on career choice. Another on war. His father fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II as a Navy lieutenant commander in a submarine chaser. He wanted Wallace to join the Navy Corps like he had done before, just as the Vietnam War was

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The Bellagio Las Vegas Celebrates 25 Years on the Strip

Celebrating the iconic resort that changed the Strip 25 years ago. Published on 11/20/2023 at 12:21 PM Photo courtesy of Bellagio Las Vegas In 1971, the New York Times called the Italian village of Bellagio a “quiet alternative to the modern, brash resort,” so it’s easy to see how this tiny lakeside destination inspired an

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Letter by 18th century Welsh naturalist sells for £800 at Shrewsbury auction

An autograph letter by famous 18th century Welsh naturalist, traveller and writer Thomas Pennant sold for £800 at a leading Shropshire fine art auction house last week. Sent from his home at Downing Hall, near Whitford, Flintshire on September 22, 1767, the letter sold to a Welsh buyer at Halls Fine Art’s books, coins and

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Premier League news live: England vs North Macedonia build-up, Euro 2024 qualifier latest and more

The Metro Mayor of Liverpool, Steve Rotheram, has written to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters expressing his “concern” over the decision to deduct 10 points from Everton. On Friday, it was confirmed that Everton had been handed a 10-point deduction this season for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules. The club was

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The EU AI Act Is a Cautionary Tale in Open-Source AI Regulation – Center for Data Innovation

The European Union’s window of opportunity to get the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) right is quickly closing. The European Commission is pushing to conclude its negotiations on the legislation with the European Council and Parliament before the year ends. There are several areas of disagreement left to hash out within the text, including which

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