New digital rules in Europe can fix Facebook, says whistleblower

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has stressed that the new Digital Services Act (DSA) in the European Union (EU) that is under deliberations can actually tame the social network. https://ift.tt/3EX5qDH

EU Commission to Be Sole Enforcer of Tech Rules, EU Countries Agree

Representatives from EU countries have agreed that the European Commission will be the sole enforcer of new tech rules, with a limited role for national antitrust watchdogs instead of the wider powers... https://ift.tt/3oaZ9xJ

Facebook Whistleblower Says New EU Tech Rules Could Be Global Standard

Europe's draft rules requiring tech firms to do more to tackle illegal online content could become a global gold standard for a safer online world if they are beefed up, Facebook whistleblower Frances... https://ift.tt/3D3GV7p

NASA Shares Stunning Image of X-Shaped Red Rectangle Nebula

NASA has shared an image of a nebula captured by its Hubble Space Telescope that looks like a deep tunnel in space. The nebula is formed by a dying star, named HD 44179, which has been shedding its... https://ift.tt/3BZ8LQP

Cryptocurrency Being Considered as Legal Tender in Zimbabwe

The South African country, in an expansion to its digital economy framework, is discussing the pros and cons of adopting Bitcoin as a legal tender in the future. Concerns around the misuse of this... https://ift.tt/3wsEaKp

AMD Lands Meta as Data Centre Chip Customer, Takes on Nvidia

AMD said it has won Meta as a data centre chip customer, sending AMD shares up more than 11 percent as it cemented some of its gains against Intel. https://ift.tt/2YuHVT9