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FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect

A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect

Tech - ABC News - October 21

EY fires staff who took multiple online training courses at once

Accounting firm says multitasking violated US policy but some describe dismissals as overreaction

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Clear link between online posts and violent disorder, says watchdog

Regulator says misinformation spread widely and quickly and the response of big tech was "uneven".

Exposed United Nations Database Left Sensitive Information Accessible Online

The 115,000-plus files related to UN Women included detailed financial disclosures from organizations around the world—and personal details and testimonials from vulnerable individuals.

Tech - Wired - October 22

EY fires workers for taking 2 online training courses at same time

EY employees canned after consultancy rejects claims of multitasking by those who signed up for multiple sessions.

One Direction fans condemn online harassment of Liam Payne's ex-fiancée

The ex-fiancée of late One Direction star Liam Payne has faced a mix of praise and harassment in the wake of the celebrity’s death, renewing discourse online around how to grapple with the ...

China cracks down on ‘uncivilised’ online puns used to discuss sensitive topics

Campaign targets wordplay and memes that are often used by people to get around censorship controls. China’s internet regulators have launched a campaign cracking down on puns and homophones, one ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

How to prepare your online accounts for when you die

Most people have accumulated a pile of data on their social media and digital accounts over their lifetimes

Tech - ABC News - October 24

Online gambling rise poses significant public health threat: Commission

The worldwide rise of online gambling poses a significant public health threat, according to a report released Thursday. The report, which was published in the Lancet Public Health journal, found ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

The Chess Revolution — flash grandmasters finding fame and followers online

Peter Doggers charts the resurgence of the ancient game thanks to technology and globalisation

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Reddit’s results are on deck. Analysts expect ad strength and growth in online spending.

Reddit reports its third quarterly results as a public company after market close on Tuesday amid expectations of ad strength and healthy online spending growth.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Seminole Tribe settles legal challenges to online sports gambling exclusivity in Florida

The Seminole Tribe of Florida and a group of businesses that operate racetracks and poker rooms have settled a yearslong legal dispute over whether the Seminole Tribe should have exclusive rights ...

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Deadly drugs found in fake anxiety medicines being bought online in UK

A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.

Thousands show up in Dublin, duped by online Halloween parade hoax

Large crowds that gathered in central Dublin for a Halloween parade were tricked, not treated, by an apparent online hoax.

Desperate Democrats cry “misinformation” to silence criticism of Kamala Harris

Democrats have now decided that charges of “misinformation” are the best way to stifle criticism of their policies or dissonant opinions from their adversaries.

Politics - The Hill - October 13

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