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BERLIN (AP) — Germany security officials are proposing that Internet companies should link a user’s real-world identity to all of their instant messages, emails and other online communication, prompting criticism from digital rights activists. Like … [Continue reading] about German officials want emails, IMs tied to real-world ID
DALLAS (AP) — The end of Texas’ mask mandate is giving Lucy Alanis second thoughts about one of her occasional indulgences during the coronavirus pandemic: dining in at restaurants. “I guess I’m a little scared,” said Alanis, 27, a florist in Dallas. … [Continue reading] about Texas schools, stores divided on masks as mandate ends
LONDON (AP) — Google says it won’t develop new ways to follow individual users across the internet after it phases out existing ad-tracking technology from its Chrome browser, a change that could shake up the online advertising industry. Google says … [Continue reading] about Google ends sale of ads using individual web tracking data
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed to tighten eligibility limits for stimulus checks Wednesday, bowing to party moderates as leaders prepared to move their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the Senate. At the same … [Continue reading] about Dems tighten relief benefits, firm up support for virus bill
Facebook says it is lifting its ban on political and social-issue ads put in place after the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Political candidates, groups and others will be able to place ads on Facebook and Instagram beginning on Thursday. … [Continue reading] about Facebook lifts ban on US political, social issue ads
