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Student in Boliva arrested over meme account, as Human Rights groups say it’s an attack on free speech
The student was arrested for “inciting”.
YouTube is still considering whether to remove dislikes on videos
The feature allows users to explain how they feel about a video.
Adam Sandler’s Twitter account has been hacked
This is the second high-profile account takeover in the last few days.
Experian accused of creating a difficult data-sharing opt-out process
Is Experian trying to scare people from opting out?
Wikipedia article on Star Wars sequel trilogy being “best of the franchise” highlights the problem with Wikipedia
People are tired of Wikipedia being used to portray a narrative rather than just provide fact.
Internet and power access go down as deadly wildfires spread across Australia
Pockets of Australia have lost access to vital communications services.
Ninja longs for a YouTube alternative, “so many people complaining, and there’s nowhere else to go”
Ninja is echoing the voice of many creators.
Google cuts Chinese company Xiaomi’s access after Nest Hub shows cam footage from other people’s homes
Google is investigating the massive privacy flaw.
Court orders man to stop distributing products that avoid Nintendo’s intellectual property protections
The well-documented case has come to a conclusion.
Reddit user’s apparent confession to letting 11 “Trump supporters” die, sparks investigation and FBI outreach
After the Reddit user was identified, a nursing home confirmed that it’s conducting a “thorough investigation.”
University of Maastricht reportedly pays ransomware hackers over €100,000 to regain access to its systems
The university is the latest of several institutions to be hit with ransomware attacks over the last year.
The Witcher 3 game is having a resurgence after Netflix series launch
People are rediscovering the game.