Who could possibly have suspected that a horrible fascist was corrupt and stealing money? I'm shocked. Shocked!

BBC News

Le Pen to appeal ban from running for public office, condemning 'political decision'

The far-right National Rally leader's sentence jeopardises her chances of running for president in 2027.

A human rights campaigner, Tanya O’Carroll, has succeeded in forcing social media giant Meta not to use her data for targeted advertising. She argued that its pervasive surveillance, which it calls "personalised advertising", is direct marketing; GDPR gives the legal right to opt out from having your info used for direct marketing.

TechCrunch

Meta settles UK 'right to object to ad-tracking' lawsuit by agreeing not to track plaintiff | TechCrunch

A human rights campaigner, Tanya O'Carroll, has succeeded in forcing social media giant Meta not to use her data for targeted advertising. The...

"Do we want a web that belongs to its users, or do we want an internet controlled by a handful of corporations whose primary business model is surveillance and lock-in?"

Vivaldi 7.2 browser wants to topple tech

: Tall order for tiny market share techies but 'this is the moment to decide what kind of internet we want,' says CEO

The TL;DR of Vivaldi 7.2 for desktop (out today, and still warm from the oven) is speed. Up to 2x faster connection handling, and faster address bar. There's a currency widget, too (the Bruce's Fashion Advice widget has been postponed for a future release) and loads more powerful features. All the more reasons to browse with four seasons.

Vivaldi Browser

Vivaldi 7.2: Speedy and smart, a serious update. | Vivaldi Browser

With Vivaldi 7.2, we’re stepping on the gas! Making sure your browsing experience is better than ever, and faster!