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Meta takes on the US antitrust agency over the future of virtual reality

Meta takes on the US antitrust agency over the future of virtual reality

WASHINGTON/SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec 8 (Reuters) – The Federal Trade Commission, which enforces antitrust law, is about to engage in a real court battle over virtual reality. On Thursday, a high-profile lawsuit kicks off in which the FTC will try to stop Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) from buying virtual reality app developer …

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EU set to ban Meta from ads based on personal data

EU set to ban Meta from ads based on personal data

BRUSSELS/BANGALORE, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Meta (META.O) will only be able to serve advertising based on personal data with users’ consent, according to a confidential EU privacy watchdog ruling, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. , a blow to the American social network. The Irish data protection agency, which oversees Meta as …

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'No sacred cows' as pipeline company TC Energy prepares for C$5 billion asset sale

‘No sacred cows’ as pipeline company TC Energy prepares for C$5 billion asset sale

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Dec 2 (Reuters) – As TC Energy Corp (TRP.TO) prepares to offload C$5 billion ($3.7 billion) in assets next year, investors and analysts say the North American pipeline operator has many options without touching its core gas business. Chief executive Francois Poirier cleared up any ambiguity this week when asked how much of …

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Amazon warns its customers of the limits of its AI

Amazon warns its customers of the limits of its AI

LAS VEGAS, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) plans to roll out warning cards for software sold by its cloud computing division, amid continued concern that artificially intelligent systems can discriminate against different groups, the company told Reuters. Similar to long nutrition labels, Amazon’s so-called AI service cards will be public so its business …

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Governor Kathy Hochul

Hochul Pledges $3 Million to Provide Legal Assistance to New York Immigrants | amNewYork

Three new Legal Services Grants are now available for New York’s immigrant community. On November 30, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a total of $3 million will be administered over three years by the New York State Office for New Americans (ONA) to provide immigrants arriving in New York free immigration legal services and assistance. …

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