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The Kodi add-on Supremacy is down, developer arrested
It’s not yet known if the two incidents are related, but it’s highly likely.
NHS email blunder leaks HIV patients’ details
A simple email blunder had a dramatic impact for HIV patients in Scotland, UK.
Amazon-owned Twitch just acquired social app Bebo, amidst growing antitrust scrutiny
Bebo’s recent focus on esports has made it valuable for Twitch.
Mass spying – UK human rights group challenges intelligence services
Liberty is a UK-based group that’s taking the government to court for breaching human rights legislation.
British spy agency exposed for “extraordinary, persistent illegality” in mass spying protocols
Human rights organization Liberty took Mi5 to task for acting without overreach.
G20 finance ministers set their sights on big tech’s tax avoidance
The IMF suggests that tax laws are outdated and don’t take into consideration the rise of big tech companies.
George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four” is 70 years old today and its message is still resonating around the world
The themes of 1984 are perhaps more prominent today than they were when it was published.
UK Instagram celebrity “Mrs Hinch” is being investigated for allegedly not disclosing she’s paid to push products
Instagrammers not disclosing that they’re paid by brands is a growing issue.
UK’s Foreign Secretary says “defend the press” days after supporting locking up journalists
It took just three days for the UK minister to make completely contradictory statements.
Twitter acquires Fabula AI, a company that says it can detect “fake news” in milliseconds
Twitter’s AI-powered censorship is stepping up its game.
After being blamed for decimating Britain’s high streets, Amazon wants to open physical stores
A new “clicks and mortar” pilot program will begin testing in the UK.
Julian Assange won’t face charges related to leaking the CIA’s Vault 7, documents about device hacking code
It doesn’t, however, mean that Assange is safe from other charges.