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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Parliament will debate making Google and Facebook pay for news after a Senate committee on Friday recommended no changes to drafts of the world’s first such laws. The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has … [Continue reading] about Australia report says make Google and Facebook pay for news
BRUSSELS (AP) — Top European Union officials on Friday urged member countries to swiftly submit plans for how they would use their share of the bloc’s massive coronavirus recovery fund so that the sorely-needed money can be released starting this … [Continue reading] about EU aims to release virus recovery fund billions by summer
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court on Friday sought the government and Twitter’s response to a petition seeking greater regulation of content on social media platforms amid a debate over free speech. The case comes amid a growing standoff between … [Continue reading] about India’s top court tackles social media in free speech case
The Defense Department’s first public COVID vaccination numbers show an efficiency rate higher than the broader U.S. public, however there is some anecdotal evidence that some service members and their families who are farther down on the list to get … [Continue reading] about DoD outpaces public in vaccine efficiency, says vaccine is safe for nearly all adults
BANGKOK (AP) — A draft cybersecurity law due to be implemented in Myanmar has raised protests that it will be used to quash dissent rather than protect privacy. Human rights advocates issued statements Friday urging the country’s military leaders to … [Continue reading] about Myanmar draft cybersecurity law adds to protests over coup
