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Flock, Ring and Atlanta’s network of more than 28,000 integrated cameras haven’t improved city’s crime clearance rates The question is why local governments continue to spend tax dollars on surveillance that hasn’t produced meaningful outcomes.
28,000 cameras and counting, but Atlanta's clearance rates aren't risingDespite the eight-fold growth of surveillance cameras directly accessible by Atlanta PD officers, crime clearance rates haven't increased.atlpresscollective.com⚠️ Michigan residents sue AI data center emitting noise 24/7. Hyperscale Data told residents that if they were so bothered by it, they'd buy their homes. The city confirmed the noise violations and fined them, but it is unlikely the company will do anything about it.
'It sounds like someone set up a vacuum, like in your living room': Michigan residents sue AI data center emitting noise 24/7 — company fined for industrial noise ordinance violations, offers to buy h...Some residents have been there for almost 100 yearswww.tomshardware.comAnother global retailer launches Wero payment in opposition to Mastercard & Visa. Decathlon isn't just including it on its German checkout page, but will also extend it to its physical stores. Expect more regions and businesses to follow soon.
Decathlon Germany launches Wero payment on its websiteDecathlon Germany is the first market in its group to offer the Wero payment system, with store rollout and a customer campaign planned for 2026.www.sgieurope.comLIDL introduces the European payment system WERO in Germany, with more regions in the coming months An important step in moving away from Mastercard & Visa. And the best part is that WERO comes with no transaction fees
Lidl selects Wero for online payments in Germany | The PaypersLidl has chosen Wero, the European Payments Initiative's account-to-account payment method, for online purchases on Lidl.de in Germany.thepaypers.comOracle signs 10-year software contract with Pentagon worth up to $7 billion Not the first time taxpayers' money is being funnelled to companies that show their loyalty. Up to us to voice our dissent with our wallets.
Oracle signs 10-year software contract with Pentagon worth up to $7 billionOracle will supply on-premises software to the U.S. Department of Defense.www.cnbc.comJUST IN 🚨: EU Commission fines Google €890 million for breaches of the Digital Markets Act For self-preferencing its own services and for putting in place restrictions on businesses to direct consumers to alternatives. This is a start. These fines need to escalate for continued inaction.
Commission fines Google €890 million for breaches of the Digital Markets ActToday, the European Commission took two decisions finding non-compliance by Google with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for self-preferencing its own services on Google Search, and for putting in place ...ec.europa.euStreams required to earn US monthly minimum wage An interesting visualisation of the data shared by royaltyexchange.com/blog/how-muc... Qobuz remains the best streaming service to support independent artists. Outside of buying their songs directly.
Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion copyright settlement to authors, publishers - the start of a precedent Now do it for other industries, other countries, and other AI companies.
Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion copyright settlement to authors, publishersA federal judge granted final approval for the large settlement, including over $100 million in attorney fees.www.courthousenews.comAirbus is migrating 70 critical apps from AWS to France's Scaleway amid a digital sovereignty push This is just the start. It exemplifies a broader pattern across the trading bloc: become more self-sufficient and less reliant on US big tech.
Airbus migrating 70 critical apps from AWS to France's Scaleway amid digital sovereignty pushTotal of 900 applications including ERP, CRM, and manufacturing systems going to be kept 'under European control'www.theregister.com🚨France has just ordered internet providers to block access to Polymarket prediction site These prediction sites that skirt regulations need to be blocked in more countries.
France orders internet providers to block access to Polymarket prediction siteFrance's main gambling sector regulator said on Friday it had instructed the country's internet service providers to block access to the Polymarket website, one of a number of online predict...www.france24.com🇪🇺 The digital euro could be a major boost for European integration It would significantly reduce dependence on Visa & Mastercard and lower payment fees, as they currently get a portion of every digital transaction. Talks are in their final stage in the EU's institutions.
The digital euro could be a major boost for European integrationThe digital euro could reduce dependence on US companies and lower fees, but it will be vital to use effective communication to address public concerns.blogs.lse.ac.ukA hack reveals Suno AI music generator scraped YouTube, Deezer, and Genius AI companies no longer deny training on copyrighted material and instead argue that they are allowed to scrape artists’ work under fair use. A precedent needs to be set.
Hack Reveals Suno AI Music Generator Scraped YouTube, Deezer, and GeniusHacked source code reveals how Suno scraped decades worth of music and podcasts from the internet to train its AI tool.www.404media.co🚨EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival companies Part of their latest attempts to rein in tech behemoths' deep control over the digital economy and foster competition.
EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companiesThe European Union has issued new rules for Google, requiring it to share search data and open its Android system to rival AI companieswww.independent.co.ukUS government looks at joining Donald Trump's lawsuit against BBC He is seeking $10bn in damages for their documentary on January 6. Yet another example of Trump using the state to bully and silence the press.
US government looks at joining Donald Trump lawsuit against BBCMove raises clear conflict of interest concerns between president and state, says broadcasterwww.ft.com🚨Book publishers sue Google for copyright infringement over Gemini AI training They are accusing the tech giant of 'one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history' And claims Google itself flagged internally that it could face "$10Bs-$100Bs in potential fines"
Book publishers sue Google for copyright infringement over Gemini AI trainingGroup of major publishers accuses the tech giant of ‘one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history’www.theguardian.comData centers have already hiked electricity prices on the public by $23 billion. This is not unique to the US. 22% of Ireland's electricity is used by data centres, and as a result, citizens pay one of the highest rates in the world. Yet another case of the working class subsidising big business
Data centers have already hiked electricity prices on the public by $23 billion. Good luck clawing that back | FortuneA PJM market watchdog calls the shift a "massive wealth transfer" to tech companies, but there's a peak-demand loophole.fortune.comS&P downgrades Oracle to BBB-. Only one notch above junk level Attributed to Oracle's rapidly growing AI infrastructure business, with $95 billion in investments and an expected $42 billion deficit They are in an incredibly risky position should the AI bubble course correct.
S&P downgrades Oracle to BBB- – only one notch above junk levelS&P Global has downgraded Oracle's rating due to massive AI investments. The company is now only one notch away from the speculative territory.www.heise.deAI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, fearing that the government might support it. Even for people against IP laws, it is worrying that, through lobbying, these companies get to operate under a different set of rules.
AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is splitAnthony Albanese will deliver a landmark speech on AI this week as MPs are torn between attracting datacentre investment and protecting the rights of creativeswww.theguardian.com