#noyb survey: only 7% of users want #Meta to use their personal data for #AI -

noyb.eu

noyb survey: only 7% of users want Meta to use their personal data for AI

While almost 75% of users heard of Meta’s plans, only 7% actually want their data to be used for AI training

weird, huh....?

#Epstein scandal broadens as trove of letters from famous figures published -

the Guardian

Epstein scandal broadens as trove of letters from famous figures published

New York Times reports on letters by Ehud Barak, Woody Allen and others written for Epstein’s 63rd birthday

excellent: keep it bubbling away #trump

Politico’s Rushed Adoption Of Half-Cooked ‘#AI’ Continues To Go Terribly -

Techdirt

Politico’s Rushed Adoption Of Half-Cooked ‘AI’ Continues To Go Terribly

We’ve noted repeatedly how early attempts to integrate “AI” into journalism have proven to be a comical mess, resulting in no shortage of sho...

Rising number of #doctors among hundreds of medical staff detained in Gaza, say rights groups -

the Guardian

Rising number of doctors among hundreds of medical staff detained in Gaza, say rights groups

Detention of Dr Marwan al-Hams by Israeli undercover unit on Monday takes number of doctors being held to 28, says Healthcare Workers Watch

"Reports of torture, violence and psychological abuse of healthcare workers while in detention have been verified by the #UN and published in reports" #gazagenocide #israel

UK ban on Palestine Action at odds with international law, says UN rights chief -

the Guardian

UK ban on Palestine Action at odds with international law, says UN rights chief

Volker Türk says the Home Office proscription restricts right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly

"says the Home Office proscription restricts right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly" you'd think #starmer the lawyer would understand that, but no...

Microsoft admits it 'cannot guarantee' data #sovereignty -

Microsoft exec admits it

Updated: Under oath in French Senate, exec says it would be compelled – however unlikely – to pass local customer info to US admin

"Under oath in French Senate, exec says it would be compelled – however unlikely – to pass local customer info to US admin" and there we have it... #trump

#France to recognize #Palestine as a state -

the Guardian

Israeli leaders condemn Macron announcement – as it happened

This blog is now closed

more guts than #starmer....

‘We faced hunger before, but never like this’: skeletal children fill hospital wards as starvation grips Gaza -

the Guardian

‘We faced hunger before, but never like this’: skeletal children fill hospital wards as starvation grips Gaza

For months Israel kept food shipments to Gaza far below starvation rations. Now the death toll is rising rapidly

"For months Israel kept food shipments to Gaza far below starvation rations. Now the death toll is rising rapidly" pure sadism by #israel #gazagenocide

Whistleblower scientists outline #Trump’s plan to politicize and dismantle #NSF -

Ars Technica

Whistleblower scientists outline Trump’s plan to politicize and dismantle NSF

Trump gutting NSF will forfeit scientific leadership to China, letter of dissent says.

" Trump gutting NSF will forfeit scientific leadership to #China, letter of dissent says. "

#Trump pulls US out of #Unesco in blow for UN culture and education agency -

the Guardian

Trump pulls US out of Unesco in blow for UN culture and education agency

White House cites Unesco’s focus on ‘divisive social and cultural causes’ in latest withdrawal from global bodies

“Unesco works to advance divisive social and cultural causes" says #trump, the most divisive politician in decades. and it's not true. but what about #epstein?