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French Babies Could Sue Parents for Posting Their Photos Online
The internet age has caused society to re-examine the concept of consent, and lawmakers are desperately scrambling to catch up. New privacy legislation in France could see children suing their parents for posting childhood pictures of them on social media without permission, with the parents potentially at risk of paying…
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Paris Police Want Hexacopter Drones For Crowd Surveillance
When it comes to technology, people are often suspicious when the technology is used to monitor them. Only recently it was revealed that the Stingrays, a set of devices that would pretend to be mobile towers and record messages and calls made through them, were being used by authorities but…
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Apple Could Be Fined Millions for Strict iPhone Marketing Contract
Did you ever look at a phone provider catalogue and think, where have I seen that advert before? If the phone in question is an iPhone then you may have noticed its prominent placement in the catalogue along with the near identical adverts in every single catalogue. There is a…
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Google Fined by France Over Right to be Forgotten
Google have been handed a fine by the French data protection authorities as a result of them failing to conform to the ‘right to be forgotten’ as ordered. In a decision made last year by the French National Commission on Computing and Liberty (CNIL), Google would have to agree to…
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Several French Websites Are Taking a Stand against Ad Blockers
Ad blockers are incredibly controversial right now, especially since there are numerous websites out there that are relying on advertising as their main income source. Therefore, it makes sense for these websites to speak out against these browser add-ons, but some of them have begun to take action recently, particularly…
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France to Punish Companies for Refusing to Decrypt Devices
France has been keen on getting ahead of technology when it comes to their laws. From their environmental stances of requiring solar panels on their roofs to making sure that large companies like Facebook protect people’s data sufficiently. In light of recent security concerns though they have moved to punish companies…
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France Gives Facebook Deadline to Act on User Data
Facebook is one of the world’s largest social networks, containing information about people from all over the world from their names and dates of births to pet hobbies and the messages they’ve sent to their friends. with companies raising concerns about the new ‘Snooper charter’ in the UK, data security…
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French Prime Minister Denies Tor and Public Wi-Fi Ban Demand
Earlier this week, leaked documents revealed that French police were pressuring President Francois Hollande (pictured above) to ban the Tor browser and to block public Wi-Fi in a state of emergency. Hollande’s Prime Minister, however, has denied that any such demand was made, and added that the French government would…
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France Looks to Ban Tor and Public Wi-Fi
In the wake of the Paris terror attacks, French police has submitted proposals to ban anonymous web browser Tor and block Wi-Fi networks in public places to President Francois Hollande (pictured), according to French newspaper Le Monde (via Business Insider). La Monde has acquired documents that show the French government…
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Windows 3.1 System Shuts Down Paris Airport
Last Saturday, the Orly airport in Paris was forced to ground all flights due to a computer glitch and not just any glitch, but one caused by a system running Windows 3.1 – Yes, the early 1990s operation system. This glitch was brought to light by French satirical weekly, Le…
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New Literary Vending Machine Dispenses Short Stories
In Grenoble, France, a new type of vending machine has hit the streets, in an attempt to tear its residents away from typical modern distractions during those dull moments. Currently in a pilot program with 8 of the devices placed across the city, the initiative was set up by French…
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Electronic Arts Might Have a Woman on the Cover of FIFA 16 This Year
Electronic Arts is working on the latest FIFA 16 title, as it is every year, but this year should be different. EA has looked into adding female players in the FIFA titles, but this year the company will finally do it. But this comes with another question, which is who…
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US, UK, New Zealand and France – Who’s Spying On Who?
Over the past few years, people have been told more and more about countries which have been part of or are actively spying on one another. The biggest revelation coming when it was revealed by Edward Snowden the extent at which the American government was spying not only on foreign…
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Uber Leaders Arrested In France
Uber has been in the news a lot recently. From having accounts sold on the dark net to being banned in countries due to its drivers behaviors. All of these have been large problems for a company which relies on the public not only using their app but also providing the…
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PayPal’s One Touch Feature Expands to Other Non-US Markets
PayPal introduced the One Touch feature last year when it first rolled out to mobile devices in the US. Retailers who already had a PayPal payment feature could switch automatically and allow customers to make payments without the need of entering their passwords again. This was ideal for people who wanted…
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