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Digital overview: Verdict: Are social networks liable for tracking on websites?

Anyone who uses social media quickly loses control of their data - almost everywhere on the internet. The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court sets limits, but looks towards Karlsruhe to clarify liability.

Indonesian group alleges financial law revision allows money laundering

Toyota to partly cover supplier losses after halting EV development

Are the EU and China heading for a trade war? 5 things to know

Europe wants to rebalance trade with Beijing, but can't quit Chinese air conditioners

An historic heat wave has driven unprecedented demand for Chinese-made air conditioners in Europe, underscoring the tough task Brussels faces in rebalancing trade with Beijing.

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix shares tumble over 7% as chip rout spreads from Wall Street

Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plummeted more than 7% in early Thursday trading.

Lawsuit at the Federal Court of Justice: Protected by copyright? When furniture becomes a work of art

Copyright protects works of applied art from unauthorized imitations. This can also apply to pieces of furniture. But when is a shelf more than just a shelf?

Philippines’ abortion ban drives women to risky, underground services

The arrest of a 65-year-old woman accused of selling abortion pills in Manila has offered a glimpse into the shadow economy growing around ending unwanted pregnancies in the Philippines, one of the few countries in the world where the procedure remains criminalised in almost all circumstances. For women and girls trying to end unwanted pregnancies, access often depends on online sellers, market vendors, whispered referrals and the uncertain quality of pills bought far from formal medical care,..

Environmentally conscious vacation: Save waste and costs when traveling - what should you pack in your luggage?

If you pack cleverly, you can save resources on the go and don't have to buy expensive additional items. Proper holiday preparation can also make an important contribution.

Robots to the rescue as South Korea battles severe labour crunch

Unstaffed coffee ⁠shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labour costs in a business model that relies on the widespread honesty of users. Such stores, usually open 24 hours, were estimated to number 9,000 nationwide by the end of 2024, the National Fire Agency said, while payments provider Samsung Card said their number probably grew four times by 2025 from 2020. “The population of baristas in their..

PDD embraces China’s ‘city of the future’ after bruising regulatory clash and record fine

The operator of budget online marketplaces Temu and Pinduoduo is ramping up its commitment in a state-backed development zone – dubbed a “city of the future” in official discourse – months after the e-commerce group was hit by the heaviest penalty in a record food-safety crackdown and accused by regulators of obstructing enforcement. PDD Holdings had more than 600 employees at its unit in the Xiongan New Area by the end of June, making it the development zone’s largest privately owned internet..

‘Massive’ Russian missile and drone barrage pounds Ukraine capital

Russian missile and drone strikes rocked Kyiv early Thursday, killing two people and wounding more than a dozen, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a “massive attack”. Russia has routinely launched waves of missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, during its more than four-year invasion, which has become Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. The attack came after Ukraine’s air force warned that ballistic missiles were headed towards the.

Would you still buy MU today if SK Hynix was just as easy to buy?

For a long time, MU was basically the easiest way for U.S. investors to play the memory story. That's about to change. If both were sitting in front of you today, and you could only buy one... Which one are you choosing? And what's the reason? submitted by /u/fersati [link] [comments]

LinkedIn: The perfect post in ten minutes?

The Storymachine agency has a new app on offer. The AI ​​tool is intended to largely relieve busy managers of their LinkedIn branding. Does that work?

Real Estate: Trouble over Berlin project – what will happen to Reppegather's office plans?

The Reppegather brothers had big plans for the office market. Managing director positions for their driver and the trouble surrounding an important company raise questions about the future of the projects.

Comment: Removed from reality: With a view to the Ukraine war, Putin lives in a parallel world

Despite all the victory rhetoric, it is clear that Russia cannot win the conflict. The president only has one hope left - and hopefully it won't come true.

Unicredit: ECB central bankers are pushing for Commerzbank takeover – criticism of the federal government

With the support of the federal government, Commerzbank is resisting a takeover by Unicredit. But members of the Governing Council show little understanding for the resistance.

Oil falls as easing Middle East tensions send Brent to its worst quarter since 2020

Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday after talks between Washington and Tehran concluded.

CDU and CSU: State Union faction leaders criticize Warken's care reform

Nursing care insurance is on the verge of financial collapse. CDU Health Minister Warken wants to prevent the worst with a reform. But there is also a lot of dissatisfaction about this from within our own ranks.

Chicks fleeing the heat: nursing stations at the limit – bird chicks leave hot nests

The last few days offered a feast for cats: a number of chicks, which were still unable to fly, left their nests to escape the heat. Despite the danger, people should not necessarily intervene.

Mercedes: Batteries and electrical systems are missing - production of Mercedes' fateful model is stalling

With the GLC, the automaker has electrified its best-selling model. Pre-orders are high, initial registration numbers are weak. The reason: problems in production.

Child protection: Sexual violence against children? - Here's how to report it

When they commit violence against children, sexual predators often take advantage of the relative anonymity on the Internet or while traveling. If you observe something suspicious, every clue counts.

Ukraine War: Russia carries out heavy air strikes on Ukrainian cities

While people sleep, Kyiv and other cities are being attacked again. Entire residential buildings are said to have been destroyed. We are talking about one of the most violent waves of attacks since the beginning of the war.

Japan’s detention system under scrutiny after ruling on abuse of restraints

A court order requiring Japan’s government to compensate the family of a Peruvian man who sustained a broken arm at an immigration facility has intensified scrutiny of the country’s detention system, with rights experts saying the case shows reforms are urgently needed. On June 25, the Osaka High Court ordered the government to pay 880,000 yen (US$5,400) in damages to the family of Vladimir Burgos Fujii, a Peruvian man of Japanese descent, who was injured while being restrained at the facility..

The quiet grind behind the wig and gown

If ViuTV’s Court! feels unusually grounded for a legal drama, it is because the series dares to show what the public rarely sees – and what the profession has perhaps been too polite to say out loud. There are no dramatic ambushes or theatrical monologues that turn the tide at the last minute. Instead, we watch young barristers navigate the far less cinematic realities of practice: waiting hours for a case that is adjourned in minutes; case preparation with leading counsel; and dealing with...

China’s ethnic unity law is not a tool of transnational repression

China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, passed in March, takes effect this month. It stands alongside the 1984 Law on Regional Ethnic Autonomy as a foundational, comprehensive statute on ethnic affairs, placing the task of forging a strong sense of community squarely within the legal framework. Yet voices abroad have rushed to brand it an act of “transnational repression” and “long-arm jurisdiction”, training their fire on Article 63. Such claims borrow from the vocabulary of law but

Residents, visitors flock to waterfront as PLA navy ships sail into Hong Kong

Residents and tourists have flocked to Hong Kong’s harbourfronts to welcome two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels on a five-day port call to the city. The guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang sailed into Hong Kong via Lei Yue Mun and Victoria Harbour on Thursday morning, with the ships arriving at Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks at 9am and 9.40am respectively. A PLA band began to play celebratory music to welcome the Hengyang’s arrival at 9am, with dozens

Investing in VTI over FZILX for dividends? Or vice versa for zero-expense ratio.

I've got a RothIRA at Fidelity, and I've invested in the fidelity zero expense ratio Mutual Funds, FZILX and FZROX, as well as Vanguard's corresponding ETFs, VXUS and VTI, which do have minor expense ratios (0.05% and 0.03%). Fidelity's Zero MFs do not distribute dividends, whereas Vanguard's do. From my understanding, these positions basically travel in lock-step(FZILX and VXUS, and FZROX and VTI), and are predicted to give the same return. Makes sense, since they try to capture the same thing,

Single China mum carries steel tubes to fund education, weeps, hugs daughter who aces gaokao

A Chinese single mother who quit school after Primary One carried steel tubes to support her daughter, who excelled in this year’s college entrance exams. When Zou Pinzhi and her daughter Liu Fang saw the freshly published results of her gaokao, or national college entrance exam, they embraced and wept with joy. The results indicate that Liu’s score was blocked – a sign that she is a top scorer in her province, Sichuan. Several provinces, as well as Beijing, which is a provincial-level city,...

Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group rushes into humanoid robots with a dozen deals in 18 months

Ant has led a 500 million yuan ($73.59 million) funding round in humanoid robotics company Zeroth, the start-up announced Thursday.