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Taco Bell said Wednesday it will add an in-store entertainment network and free Wi-Fi at all of its more than 5,600 U.S. locations by 2015. The content and advertising will reach approximately 48 million customers of Irvine, Calif.-based Taco Bell per month, the chain said in a statement.
Taco Bell will be using the Restaurant Entertainment Network, also used by certain franchisees of Denny’s, Arby’s, Wendy’s, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s. The restaurant’s television screens will display videos about music, entertainment, sports and other programming, while also running commercials from network advertisers.
Taco Bell’s separate Wi-Fi initiative will take the chain up from just 40 locations that currently offer Wi-Fi, sais Taco Bell spokesman Rob Poetsch.
“Our goal is to create a better in-store experience for our dine-in customers and build brand loyalty as well as drive repeat visits,” Poetsch said. “We want customers to see Taco Bell as the best option for delicious tacos and burritos, amazing value, and a great destination.”
McDonald’s also has run in-restaurant programming on TV screens at the point of sale and in the dining room, debuting the McDonald’s channel in late 2008 at its 184-seat “Viva McDonald’s” location on the Las Vegas Strip and expanding the digital-signage program to 20 locations across the country a year later.
Locations of casual-dining chains Applebee’s, Chili’s and Hooters, as well as at units of Jack in the Box and The Coffee Bean, also run in-store entertainment networks.
Poetsch said an in-restaurant upgrade is meant to augment the dining experience, but the brand has no intention of shifting traffic away from the drive-thru, which represents the majority of its sales.
“About 70 percent of our business is in the drive-thru, and we don’t see that changing,” he said. “Our intention is to add value to our consumers who dine in our 5,600 locations.”
Irvine, Calif.-based Taco Bell is a division of Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc.


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Amazon has long been suspected of using its local advantage to see which third-party products are popular with customers and then copying those products for its own-brand offerings.
Now a Reuters investigation jobs has uncovered a trove of documents from Amazon India that appear to confirm those allegations. They managed to get their hands on thousands of pages of internal Amazon documents, including emails, strategy documents and business plans, confirming that the company ran a systematic campaign of creating knockoffs and manipulating search results to promote its own product lines in India.
A 2016 strategy said knockoffs should be “in the top 2 or three search results” when customers shop on Amazon.in.The aim was to identify and target goods – described as “reference” or “benchmark” products – and “replicate” them.
Jeff Bezos has previously denied that Amazon uses this strategy, telling the US Congress in sworn testimony that Amazon prohibits its employees from using individual seller data to help its private label business.
However, the leaked documents show that two executives reviewed India’s strategy: Senior Vice Presidents Diego Piacentini, who has since left the company, and Russell Grandinetti, who currently runs Amazon’s international consumer business.
In a written response to questions for this report, Amazon said: “As Reuters hasn’t shared the documents or their provenance with us, we are unable to confirm the veracity or otherwise of the information and claims as stated. We believe these claims are factually incorrect and unsubstantiated.”

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If the French are aware of the use of their data online, less than half take the necessary security measures according to a study.
TO just a few days before the European Data Protection Day, scheduled for 28 January, Kantar unveils its barometer entitled “The French and Their Private Life”. Conducted for the companies Qwant, Proton, Olvid and Murena with 1,000 Internet users, this study, taken from The Parisian, Tuesday 24 January, reveals the poor computer hygiene of the French. Thus, 91% of those interviewed feel “concerned” by the issue of online data protection, but only 48% say they know and use means to protect their personal data when browsing the Internet.
72% of respondents say they are aware of the disclosure of personal information during their personal browsing. However, 65% admit they are would not give up an IT service for data protection reasons. On the other hand, according to the study, 86% of French people would like to “better understand and be supported in implementing solutions to protect their digital personal data”.
Delete your history, use a VPN…
This gap between the French people’s awareness of the danger and the absence of measures taken to protect themselves is what is called the “privacy paradox”. “In real life, no one wants to be followed by the same ad all day. By accepting cookies or leaving data on the Internet, this is what happens ”, explains the head of the Qwant search engine, Raphaël Auphan to the newspaper.
The promoters of the study therefore provide a practical guide to “online privacy”, in which there are some simple recommendations: regularly delete your history, delete your cookies, or even use a vpn to hide its location. Because, remember the guide, “with each of your connections, leave a trace of your passage : information sought, products purchased, comments posted, e-mails sent… everything is listed”.


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Four Walmart employees from Pikeville, Kentucky who filmed themselves purposefully damaging stock iPads have been fired and prosecuted.
This according to Reddit, whose members were quick to dissect the subject, wondering whether or not the video was a fake.
“Indeed. This was sent to me by an employee of this store. They're fired and prosecuted as well,” according to user SenorPierre.
Commenter alpha_alpaca dots the i, saying “Fired from WalMart? just how low can you go?,” followed by 80sKid, who wrote, “That is good to know. Just watching the video made my blood boil,” and many others.
We reported on the video in question last week, emphasizing the individuals’ extreme disregard to expensive merchandise. The protagonist proudly states at the beginning of the clip, “this is why you don't buy an iPad from Walmart.”
A lot of people seem to be convinced the video is fake. Indeed, the boxes could have well been stuffed with potatoes. However, Walmart had enough reason to fire them five seconds into the footage.


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Food Lion to unveil improved shopping experience
Food Lion’s extensive remodeling effort continues.
Food Lion on August 29 will unveil a new and improved shopping experience for customers in the greater Norfolk, Va., market. The company made a $168 million capital investment in its 105 stores in the area this year. The initiative includes store remodeling, hiring 4,000 additional associates and giving back to local communities.
With the completion of Norfolk market, Food Lion has remodeled 649 of its 1,030 stores in the last four years. The retailer said it will continue to make enhancements to create a better shopping experience for customers across all stores and remodel additional stores in other markets.
Food Lion’s investment in the Norfolk area includes:
• Fully remodeled stores featuring new signage and groupings of like products, to make it easier to locate items faster;
• A more efficient checkout process, making it easier to get in and out;
• Improved quality and freshness of products throughout the store;
• Low prices on thousands of items across all departments;
• Expanded variety and assortment across all departments relevant to our customers in each store, such as more local produce in our “Local Goodness” section, an expanded variety of craft beer, limited reserve wines, and more local, natural, organic and gluten-free items;
Twelve of the 105 stores also feature walk-in garden coolers designed to keep produce fresher longer. Additionally, six stores include expanded deli departments that offer items such as handmade artisan pizza and premium coffee.
“We’ve created a new grocery shopping experience through the significant investments in our stores, customers, associates and communities,” said Meg Ham, president, Food Lion. “From our expanded variety and product assortment, newly reorganized stores, new signage to a more efficient check-out experience, every change we’ve made will make it easier for our customers to find fresh, quality products at affordable prices every day.”
As part of its grand re-opening celebrations, Food Lion partnering with the Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore and the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank to purchase two mobile pantries to help feed families in need in remote locations. The donations are part of Food Lion’s commitment to provide 500 million meals to individuals and families in need by the end of 2020 through Food Lion Feeds.
Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C., operates more than 1,000 stores in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and employs more than 63,000 associates. It is part of Delhaize America.
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Capitol Hill sees rise in street drunks
Pioneer Square crackdown shifts problem to other areas
Published 10:00 pm, Sunday, May 6, 2001
Street drunkenness reaches Barry Rogel's Capitol Hill corner almost every day, and he's growing ever more frustrated.
Increasingly, he said, street drunks are urinating in alleys, verbally abusing pedestrians and aggressively panhandling for the next liquor fix.
"It's not a benign thing going on," said Rogel, who owns the 39-year-old Deluxe Bar & Grill with his father, Joe Rogel. "If you live in the neighborhood, it degrades the quality of life."
Barry Rogel wants his neighborhood stores to stop selling cheap, high-alcohol-content booze -- fortified wines like Wild Irish Rose or malt liquors like Colt 45 and St. Ides that cost pennies per ounce.
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He and other Capitol Hill businesses are making a renewed push to get liquor and grocery store owners to voluntarily stop selling cheap booze. So too are neighborhood groups in Pike-Pine, lower Queen Anne, Belltown and Hilltop in Tacoma.
Rogel and others say they've seen an increase in the number of street drunks on Capitol Hill since the Pioneer Square neighborhood cracked down on alcohol sales last year.
"There's no question that as it's gotten stricter in Pioneer Square, we've seen an influx of chronic public inebriates on our streets," said Monica Moe, executive director of the Business of Broadway, a Capitol Hill merchants' association with 256 members.
In August, the City Council declared Pioneer Square the state's first "Alcohol Impact Area." If the stores don't voluntarily comply with the Good Neighbor Agreements -- pledges to stop selling alcohol at midnight and to stop selling the cheap stuff altogether -- the city can ask the state Liquor Control Board to make alcohol restrictions mandatory.
Most merchants in Pioneer Square signed the alcohol agreements, but many expressed fears that restricting alcohol sales in a small section of the city would only drive customers to stores several blocks away.
"Most retailers felt it was too harsh, without getting sufficient data on whether it reduces public inebriation," said Choe, whose group represents more than 500 independent grocery stores in the Puget Sound region and another 300 elsewhere in the state. "We'd like to see data to back it up."
In Pioneer Square, a team of neighbors, businesses and social service providers plan to produce a report this summer evaluating the effectiveness of the Alcohol Impact Area.
"Until you create a corridor (for restricted sales), it's going to be a challenge," said Donald Lachman, a consultant with the Chronic Public Inebriate Systems Solutions Committee, a group King County Executive Ron Sims convened in 1997.
The committee was charged with creating housing, treatment and intervention services for street alcoholics.
Lachman said the public cost of jail time, sobering centers and hospital admissions for street drunks amounted to more than $1 million last year. More than $500,000 was spent in Pioneer Square transporting chronic drunks to sobering and medical services, he said.
Blocking access to the cheap booze is also part of the solution, Lachman said.
Rogel said Good Neighbor Agreements should be signed throughout the downtown area so that chronic inebriates aren't just dispersed from one neighborhood to the next.
"You can't just displace them because they'll find the next pocket where they're tolerated for a time," said Rogel.
Farther south on Broadway, store owner Charlie Lee has been running the Super 97 grocery for the past 10 years. He said he will sign the alcohol agreement when other grocers do and when details are negotiated with other store owners in the Korean grocers group.
"We want to keep (the neighborhood) clean," he said, adding that the street drunks have been a problem for him as well. "Beer sales are important to me, but it's not the most important."
When he refuses to sell to people who are noticeably drunk, Lee said the customers often get angry and belligerent.
As he talks, a customer tries to buy a 22-oz. can of Steel Reserve, priced at $1.29. Lee shakes his head, nodding at the wall clock which indicates it's 10:30 a.m. "After 3," he says, and the man leaves the store. The man is later spotted asking pedestrians for spare change on the sidewalk a block away.


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02 Dec Consumer Reports On (Un)Safe Video Doorbells
Home security products for the holidays
Melbourne, Australia – Dec. 2, 2021
Thinking of putting some smart home security gadgets under the tree this Christmas? Choose carefully, warns Daniel Wroclawski — or you could end up giving your loved ones little more than a fancily packaged data breach.
Many of the most popular video doorbells and home security cameras have intrinsic security vulnerabilities that could make them unintended conduits for cybercriminals to breach network security, Consumer Reports has warned after extensive testing of 13 popular devices found 11 different security vulnerabilities within four of them.
The vulnerable devices — which include a Bosma video doorbell and security camera, Eufy video doorbell, and Nooie Cam Doorbell — were pitted against rivals from Arlo, Blink, Logitech, Netatmo, Ring, and Wyze.
The three manufacturers found most wanting when it comes to security are all startups, Daniel Wroclawski, home and appliances writer with the consumer rights advocate, told Cybercrime Magazine.
“On the one hand, it’s good that we didn’t find any vulnerabilities in big-name products,” he said, “and that’s what most people tend to buy. But people are still drawn to these lesser-known product, because they tend to be more affordable. And in this case, this is a problem.”
The security testers do share their findings with manufacturers and all had been receptive to the information, promising to fix the vulnerabilities quickly — but the bigger concern, Wroclawski said, is that many consumers buy gadgets without realising they are opening up a potential conduit for personal information that could be exploited for a range of purposes.
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“There are definite issues that can snowball from this data being hacked,” he said, noting that cybercriminals have become well-versed in cross-matching databases of hacked passwords and using them to drive credential-stuffing attacks that could open the door to breaches of sensitive business or home systems.
Access to home WiFi passwords could open up a home network to attackers that could move laterally to compromise other connected computers and devices — potentially stealing sensitive files, financial records, or other personal information.
And while some of the manufacturers rated highly in protecting the devices from outside hackers, none of the devices tested scored excellent or very good data when it comes to data privacy — assessment of which included careful readings of often-labyrinthine privacy policies and mandatory arbitration clauses that prevent consumers from suing companies for vulnerabilities.
“Every manufacturer, regardless of whether it’s a security camera or a refrigerator or a car, says they’re collecting data to improve the product,” Wroclawski said.
“And I’m sure that’s true to a certain degree, but at the same time they are also potentially selling that data to advertising agencies or data collection firms. There certainly are good intentions, but from a consumer perspective there are also not-so-great intentions.”
Addressing a chronic problem
It’s not the first time Consumer Reports has found security and privacy issues in digital doorbells: similar testing last year found issues with five out of 24 models tested, with only Eufy making the list in both years.
The decision to test the doorbells came as the increasingly popular devices could give outside observers detailed information about a target’s comings and goings — allowing them to establish a routine that might, for example, help them figure out the best time to rob the target’s home.
Previous testing of home security cameras has revealed so many vulnerabilities — such as September’s critical vulnerability affecting millions of Hikvision surveillance cameras, or the manipulation of Amazon’s Alexa-powered devices — that the industry has converged around The Digital Standard, Consumer Reports’ open-source methodology for testing home devices.
“We’re living in this world where more and more products have connectivity,” said Wroclawski, who is currently using the standard — which scores devices against a list of more than 70 different factors — to test connected home appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, and dishwashers.
“Those are all things that we have ingrained expectations of how they behave,” he said, “and connectivity throws those expectations out the window.”
Consumers’ expectations certainly don’t include the likelihood of having their privacy or home security breached — but with Internet of Things (IoT) devices recognised as chronically insecure, buying such devices for the holidays truly is a case of caveat emptor.
Many buyers don’t give appliances’ smart features much thought, although Wroclawski noted that “if it’s something that has a camera in it, people are much more concerned about that. Whereas if it’s something like a washing machine, they’re not as concerned — and they often won’t connect the product, so they don’t have to worry about their privacy and security.”
Others, however, are still oblivious to the risks of poorly secured devices — something that Wroclawski admitted is “a little disheartening.”
“If they do [connect their products] they are potentially opening themselves to a Pandora’s Box situation,” he said. “We do find a lot of people don’t care as much, but it does seem like the tides are turning as people become more and more aware of what companies can do with all this data.”
“It’s really kind of a mess — but as that picture becomes clearer, I think people will care more.”
– David Braue is an award-winning technology writer based in Melbourne, Australia.
Go here to read all of David’s Cybercrime Magazine articles.


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LOL.The local supermarket is now out of produce.
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/03/14/empty-shelves-understanding-supply-chains-logistics-and-recovery-efforts/#more-186379Interesting article about how supermarket supply operations work. Only spot shortages here. As of yesterday, they even had TP.
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Google is to shift the focus its Glass wearable technology to workplace applications, which will see the next iteration of the hardware switch to Intel chips, according to reports. Glass is still effectively...
Nvidia launched upgrades to the GeForce 30-series while AMD focused on mobile graphics cards
Government funding is needed to unlock private capital for chip invest, suggests US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
Control semiconductors, control the world
The IBM president's predictions are much more conservative than those of Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
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UK stocks edged higher in opening trade on Thursday as investors wait for the European Central Bank’s policy meeting and US inflation data later in the day for cues on whether global central banks could start tightening monetary policy.
The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.18% to 7,093.59, while the midcap FTSE 250 index was down 0.27% to 22,697.95.
The relatively subdued start mirrors the performance seen in Asian stocks today, with the Hang Seng in Hong Kong down 0.13%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 rising 0.34% and China’s Shanghai Composite up 0.54%.
In commodities, gold fell 0.49% to $1,879 per ounce as investors start to take a more risk-on sentiment again, while Brent crude oil futures were trading 0.57% lower to $71.81 a barrel.
TELECOMS DEALMAKER TAKES BT STAKE
In company news, telecoms giant BT (BT.A) rose 1 to 185p as Patrick Drahi, a billionaire telecoms dealmaker, has taken a 12.1% stake in the company in a bid to capitalise on its faster broadband roll out in the UK.
The stake makes the French-Israeli businessman BT’s largest shareholder. He bought 1.2 billion shares through a newly created UK arm of his Altice telecoms company, which he wholly owns and controls.
BT has downplayed fears of a major shakeup and said: ‘BT Group notes the announcement from Altice of their investment in BT and their statement of support for our management and strategy.
‘We welcome all investors who recognize the long-term value of our business and the important role it plays in the UK. We are making good progress in delivering our strategy and plan.’
AUTO TRADER RESUMES DIVIDEND
Digital automotive marketplace Auto Trader (AUTO) jumped 6.6% to 615.8p as it resumed its dividend despite reporting lower annual profit, with trade revenue dented by the company’s decision to provide free and cut-price advertising to retail customers.
For the year ended 31 March 2021, pre-tax profit fell £157.4 million as revenue slipped 29% to £262.8 million year-on-year. Trade revenue was down 31% to £225.2 million, as a ‘result of the decision to provide free advertising to our retailer customers in April, May, December and February and at a discounted rate in June,’ the company said. Average revenue per retailer declined by 32% to £1,324.
The company proposed a final dividend of 5p per share. In the year ahead, the firm said it expects to deliver high single digit growth on the previous year’s average revenue per retailer and operating profit margins that are in line with its financial year ended 31 March 2020.
Safety equipment maker Halma (HLMA) dipped 0.5% to £26.67 despite reporting a rise in annual profit, largely driven by cost cuts and a boost from the £21.6 million gain on the sale of Fiberguide Industries.
For the 12 months to 31 March 2021, pre-tax profit was up 12.9% to £252.9 million year-on-year as revenue fell 1.5% to £1.32 billion. The total dividend per share for the year was up 7%.
Looking ahead, the company said it had started the year well, with organic constant currency revenue for the period from the beginning of January to the end of May up 10% year-on-year.
Online trading brokerage CMC Markets (CMCX) hiked its dividend after reporting that annual profit more than doubled as a wave of new clients bolstered trading revenue. Its share price, however, dipped 1.74% to 480.50p.
For the year ended 31 March 2021, pre-tax profit was up 127% to £224.0 million year-on-year as net operating income jumped 63% to £409.8 million.
Outsourcing services business Capita (CPI) fell 0.5% to 39.5p as it said it had won a £58 million contract renewal with Tesco Mobile. Capita would be deploying and integrating new advanced technology as part of its ongoing operations to manage all inbound customer service, telesales and renewal calls.
Real estate investment trust LXi REIT (LXI) gained nearly 1% to 146.6p as it confirmed it had exchanged contracts on the forward funding acquisition of a garden centre in Reading for £19 million. The acquisition price reflected an accretive 5.3% net initial yield.
Facilities management group Mitie (MTO) gained 3.9% to 74.5p after reporting a 19.1% rise in revenue for the 12 months to the 31 March, 2021, rising to £2.59 billion, in what the company described as a ‘defining year of strategic progress’.


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Apple iPad Mini Rumor Round-Up: September 12 Deadline, October Launch
There are mixed rumors circulating on the internet regarding the alleged iPad Mini. According to several different European resellers, Apple has required them to make sure there are additional table spaces for iPad displays over the next few weeks, with one of the source going as far as mentioning a certain September 12 deadline. This extra space will be taken away from Mac Pro and Mac Mini computers. Rumor has it that the September 12/21 event will be a joint iPhone and iPad Mini event, but we’re yet to see any form of official confirmation.
On the other end of things, Digitimes is reporting that the volume of supplies for the seven-inch iPad will reach four million units per month starting in September, all in preparation for an alleged October launch. iPad Mini tablets with thinner bezels are reportedly flowing in since June at a couple of hundred thousands’ rate.


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We already have a pretty good idea of what the fifth-generation iPad will look like, thanks to the many rumors and leaked parts that we’ve seen in recent months. And the latest, a purported front panel with a new design, reinforces those expectations.
iFixit Tears Down The 4th Gen iPad: Spot The Difference
iFixit has now performed its customary teardown on Apple’s fourth-generation iPad, and it seems like a lengthy case of déjà vu. While there are some differences between this model and its predecessor, such as the introduction of Apple’s new A6X processor and Lightning connector, it seems the device remains largely the same — inside and out.
iPhone 5’s Logic Board With Possible A6 Processor Revealed?
I’ve lost count of the number of iPhone 5 parts that have leaked out of Apple’s Chinese factories. But one thing that’s been notably absent from those leaks is the device’s new processor. We’ve questioned whether it will use the same A5X chip that features in the new iPad, or whether it will get an all-new A6 processor.
Thanks to the latest leak, that has become a little clearer.
iPhone 5’s New Logic Board Shows Its Face
As we edge closer towards the unveiling of Apple’s sixth-generation iPhone next month, component leaks have hit their peak. Last week we showed you images of some of the handset’s internals — including a number of flex cables and a display shield — and today we get our first glimpse at what appears to be the iPhone 5’s logic board.
Leaked MacBook Pro Logic Board Reveals New NVIDIA Kepler Graphics, Exactly The Same Design
We’re almost certain Apple will announce a new MacBook Pro at WWDC this week, but what we’re not quite so sure of is exactly what the new notebook will bring. An Intel Ivy Bridge processor and a high-resolution Retina display seem like the most feasible changes, but there’s also been much debate over a new design.
Some reports have suggested the device will sport a thinner, lighter form factor that will be heavily influenced by the MacBook Air. While others have claimed the design will remain the same as existing MacBook Pros. Now a leaked logic board for the upcoming device seems to side with the latter.
iPad 3 Logic Board With “A5X” Processor Suggests We Won’t See Quad-Core A6 Chip Next Month [Image]
A photograph of what is believed to be an iPad 3 logic board with an unreleased Apple “A5X” processor has appeared within a forum post on Chinese site WeiPhone. If the component is genuine, it suggests Apple’s next tablet may not ship with that quad-core A6 processor after all.
This Logic Board Says It Is The iPhone 5, We Say It’s Schizo… Here’s Why
We’ve been pretty confident since Apple announced the iPad 2 that the next-generation iPhone would feature the company’s dual-core A5 processor, but in case you needed photographic evidence, here’s what is claimed to be an iPhone 5 logic board with that A5 processor built-in… But we’re not sure it’s really an iPhone 5.
iPhone 4S/5 Parts Indicate Little Change to Apple’s Next Device
More parts claimed to be for Apple’s next-generation iPhone reveal what many reports have claimed for some time: that Apple’s next iPhone could look identical to the iPhone 4 with only a few changes to its internals.


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A shorlist of 46 individuals makes up this year’s 2019 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards programme, with the winners set to be announced at an awards ceremony in London on 13 June at the Grosvenor House Hotel For the past 12 years, the awards have celebrated the UK’s brightest female talent in the industry. This year’s awards programme will see two winners per category – one industry Leader with a breadth of experience and one individual at any stage […]
Carole Woodhead, CEO of Hermes, has been named as the keynote speaker at this year’s Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Leadership Academy.
Three women from the transport industry have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
The FTA Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards has had a birthday makeover for its 10th anniversary, with a list of brand new categories for next year’s event.


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Nintendo could release its new Switch model in September or October, according to a report by Bloomberg. Nintendo will seemingly begin assembly of the updated hardware in July, with a formal announcement possibly occurring before June 12, allowing publishers to show off their latest Switch games ahead of E3.
If you are interested in the enhanced version of the four-year-old console, just know that it may set you back more than the vanilla version’s original $299/£279.99 asking price. However, the Switch Pro’s rumoured bigger screen and 4K graphics might justify the price hike, provided that a seven-inch Samsung OLED screen and other quality-of-life improvements sound appealing.
Since its initial release, the Switch has proved to be a hugely popular console, competing with Xbox and PlayStation. However, it has now entered the middle of its lifecycle, so a new model could help to keep sales and interest in the hardware high.
The Switch Pro will seemingly land ahead of BOTW 2 and the Pokémon Legends: Arceus release date – two of Nintendo’s most-hyped games. You may find it difficult to decide which way to play. Do you keep it docked, or is portable the way to go? One thing is certain, however –these games would benefit greatly from an improved display.


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The Wolf of Wall Streets memes are probably one of the top memes used in the crypto space. We have seen every single scene of Leo DiCaprio spliced out of the popular box office flick into short, grainy gifs to express the various range of emotions one has in the crypto game.
How does the real Wolf of Wall Street, ex-conman Jordan Belfort, really feel about crypto currencies and the market in its current state? It appears Mr. Belfort is not a fan and is warning people to get out. Some of the points Belfort states in his case against crypto include all cryptos being stocks with no other use, especially when it comes to acting as real currency. He believes any news of regulation will be one step closer in banning cryptocurrencies in general as KYC processes will increase, as well as audits and freezing of accounts. He feels very strongly on the idea that the government will soon ban all trading of cryptocurrencies and a crash is coming very soon. Belfort believes in the future of block chain technology but believes the speculative market that’s driven by prices has nothing to do with blockchain technology.
Belfort spent 22 months in prison as part of an agreement under which he gave testimony against numerous partners and subordinates in his fraud scheme. Belforts latest business venture included business training workshops partnered with Australian employment company, Career Pathways. The business quickly halted operations and liquidated assets when an investigation took place and discovered that state-funded investments were used fraudulently.


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Coronavirus pandemic is not only deadly, but also destroying. There are many businesses that are facing the worst time because of this virus and its repercussions. Of course, it is not directly hampering the businesses, but many industries have started slowing down and facing huge losses because of lockdowns, curfews, and loss of lives. Furthermore, international trade is completely stopped which has created a situation of major losses. As per the experts, this is the start of the recession and we all will witness extremely slowed down the worldwide economy.
On the other hand, some organizations are facing increased workload as they are somewhere directly or indirectly dealing with the operations of serving people. There are many industry verticals that are working more than usual and serving people. We are going to talk about some of the industry verticals which use the call center solution to run their operations.
1. Government Helpline Centers
Generally, each country and city has some helpline numbers for the public which can be used to get certain help from the government. Some of the common examples of these helpline numbers are cops or police, medical services, etc. With the occurrence of the pandemic, these government helpline numbers are busier than before. Moreover, to keep people stress-free, the government of different nations has released some more helpline numbers and a majority of them are operated by call centers that use the call center solution. For example, a special helpline number is released for people who are the susceptible case of COVID 19. Also, there are some helpline numbers in some cities which give consultation to help people relieve stress and get their answers related to Coronavirus and COVID 19. These government facilities are also using call center software to manage people’s responses.
2. Essential Home Delivery Services
In many countries, people can go out to buy life essentials such as water, milk, groceries, etc. However, there are some regions that do not allow people to step out of their homes. In such areas, the government has started giving home delivery facility by making a network of grocery stores and other retail outlets. In this case, as well, the call center solution is used as hundreds of people call in to give their list of items that they need and to follow up on their order.
3. Pharmacy Stores
Pharmacy and medication is another necessity of lives. Due to the spread of COVID 19, in many cities, everything is delivered at home and nobody is supposed to leave the house. They can order the necessary pharmacies by calling on the given numbers or specific helpline numbers. The helpline number gets managed by the call centers and call center solutions.
These are three examples of the industry verticals which are facing a lot of traffic these days because of Pandemic. There are many other segments which are also using call center solution to handle requests of people these days.


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HMD Global has been pretty consistent with releasing phones that cover all price segments – from flagships to phones to mid-rangers and, of course, Low-end models.
The Finnish company has just announced the Nokia C1 Plus, an entry-level model that takes over from the Nokia C1 which was launched in 2019 as the cheapest Nokia smartphone .
The Nokia C1 Plus comes as the cheapest 4G phone and comes with a 5.45-inch HD+ resolution display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The device has a solid polycarbonate body all around to protect against accidental scratches, which claimed Nokia Mobile has been tested for more than 50 tests.
This phone runs on Android 10 Go with lighter apps and less built-in apps/ bloatware to give you more storage space, which can hold up to 3000 songs or 13 hours of HD video. For photography, this phone packs a 5MP selfie camera with HDR feature. The front camera also supports facial recognition and has a dedicated front flash on the side. On the back there is also a 5MP camera with HDR imaging and flash on the back.
On the battery front, the Nokia C1 Plus packs a 2,500 mAh battery, which can power the device all day long. With charging speed via 5V/1A rated charger. The device is powered by an unknown quad-core 1.4 GHz processor paired with 1 GB RAM and there is 16 GB of internal storage which can be expanded via microSD card slot up to 128 GB. The Nokia C1 Plus doesn’t have a dedicated Google Assistant button like its predecessor.
HMD Global announced in a press release that the Nokia C1 Plus will be launching for sale later this month and priced at â‚¬ 69 or 1 million. This phone is available in Red and Blue.


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Biggest online retailer in Romania sees EUR 28 mln sales in first hours of Black Friday despite server problems
Romania’s biggest online retailer eMAG registered sales worth RON 125 million (EUR 27.7 million) in the first two and a half hours of its Black Friday campaign, on November 18. The retailer had over 450,000 visitors on its website at its traffic peak, which again led to server problems and difficulties for clients in finalizing their orders.
eMAG, which boasts to be one of the biggest technology companies in Romania, and has announced investments of millions of euros in servers and software each year, has experienced technical glitches almost every year on Black Friday as the traffic on its platforms always seemed to be higher than the company expected.
“What we’ve seen this year is a major change in the consumers’ behavior. We’ve had more offers compared to previous years on a wider range of products and higher quantities. This has drawn a very high number of visitors at the opening. The clients had already added their favorite products in the shopping cart and many ordered at the same time, which loaded our servers,” said eMAG Romania general manager Tudor Manea. He added that the discounts would be supplemented throughout the day.
eMAG opened its Black Friday campaign at 6:55. By 9:33, it sold 225,000 products of the one million discounted items available, according to the company’s data presented by local News.ro. The 1,000 discounted electricity supply subscriptions that eMAG offered in partnership with E.On were sold in the first 20 minutes. eMAG clients also ordered 8 diamonds, over 7 kilograms of gold, and over 14,000 TV sets.
More than a quarter of the orders were paid by card.
The eMAG.ro website had over 1.3 million visits in the first two and a half hours of the campaign, two-thirds coming from mobile devices.
Romania's largest online retailer will hire 500 extra people for Black Friday event
Black Friday mania: What can you buy in Romania?


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Yuga Labs, the firm behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) family of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has released a new set of NFTs called Otherdeeds that will allow holders access to a forthcoming metaverse land.
Yuga Labs Has Done Well With Other NFTs, And ApeCoin Has Not!!
On April 30, the sale was held online. Yuga Labs’ own cryptocurrency, ApeCoin, may be used to purchase Otherdeeds NFTs.Yuga Labs sold 55,000 Otherdeed non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The owner of these NFTs received territory in the Otherside metaverse.
The Bored Ape founder raised more than $320 million from the sale, which was set at a fixed price of 305 ApeCoin (APE-USD). One NFT cost around $5,800 because one APE-USD token was trading at around $19. At present pricing, the value of 200,000 Otherdeed NFTs is projected to be $450 million, down 71 percent since their April 30 launch.
Otherdeed recently sold for 625 Ethereum (ETH-USD), or $1.5 million, on the NFT marketplace, a significant increase over the $5,800 the seller would have paid for the Otherdeed plus around $2,236 in transaction costs. Although the Otherdeed was the eighth-rarest of 55,000 sold, it’s difficult to see someone paying $1.5 million for a piece of virtual land that cost $8,036, but the value is in the eye of the beholder.
Yuga Labs can’t sell any of the ApeCoin it received from the sale of virtual land for a year, so it naturally has a longer-term outlook on the cryptocurrency’s price. However, as a recent Protocol article highlighted, It’s unclear how the Otherside will appear or how it will benefit holders of Otherdeeds.
Yuga Labs might develop its own blockchain to ensure that its 16.8 million ApeCoin tokens appreciate from their current deflated pricing. It has requested that the ApeCoin DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) hold a vote to determine whether or not it should shift from Ethereum to its own blockchain.
Yuga Labs’ success will determine ApeCoin’s future. Moving off Ethereum makes a lot of sense if gas fees are getting in the way, both practically and economically. Yuga Labs has a market capitalization of more than $4 billion. ApeCoin has yet to reap the full benefits of its strong ties. Perhaps in the future, it will.
Otherdeed was considered as a way for new investors to join the Ape community after being priced out of BAYC, MAYC, and BAKC.
The fact that it is the only currency in the Otherside metaverse and that the land auction in the secondary market would be traded in APE in addition to ETH fueled the optimistic sentiment toward APE.
Investors who believed in Yuga Labs and the concept of the Otherside metaverse hurried to buy APE in advance of the mint, paying 305 APE each plot. The rising demand for APE as the minting date approached was widely anticipated, as was the price increase prior to the mint. The rush to mine Otherdeeds caused gas prices on the Ethereum network to surge.
Even though ApeCoin transactions took place, Ethereum is required for gas, which is essentially a transaction charge. The price of gas increased dramatically as the number of transactions increased. ApeCoin’s future utility and worth have been questioned as a result of a failed mining process and the collapse of Otherdeed’s price.
ApeCoin (APE) has seen a lot of volatility before and during its digital land sale. The price of APE plunged from $26 at its peak on April 28 to $14 on May 2 – a 45 percent reduction in just a few days. The cost has now been reduced to around $6.


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According to a new report from Hootsuite and WeAreSocial, there are now 4 billion internet users globally (a 7% YoY increase). The report also estimates the number of unique mobile users at 5.1 billion and the number of social media users at 3.1 billion.
The increase has primarily been spurred by a 20% YoY increase in the number of internet users in Africa – the report claims around 200 million people from Africa bought a smartphone for the first time in 2017.
While these figures are clearly indicative of a rapid improvement in affordability and accessibility of internet-enabled devices across the world, it’s important to note internet penetration still remains noticeably low in certain regions in Africa. For example, the report estimates internet penetration for ‘Middle Africa’ at a meagre 12%.
It’s a similar outcome for Asia. While an additional 5% of users (98 million people) have come online in the last year, internet penetration for Southern Asia is only at 36%.
It’s also interesting to the varying popularity of the devices used to access the internet. You’ll be unsurprised to find that accessing the internet via mobile is the most popular option worldwide – 52% of all web pages served in 2017 were served to a mobile device.
The second most popular device is desktop, which is down 3% in popularity on figures from 2016.
It’s important to note from a marketing perspective that this doesn’t suggest higher returns from targeting smartphone users. The Adobe Retail Industry report communicates the important statistic – every desktop visit is worth 4x every smartphone visit.
It’s also worth reviewing the revenue share by device table from the same report.
The biggest gains in social media users were again in Africa and Asia. Total global growth in social media usage is 13%, while Asia is the dominant force in this growth – Central Asia in particular has seen a 90% increase in social media users over the last year.
In terms of social media growth on a country-by-country basis, Saudi Arabia and India come out on top having grown 32% and 31% over the course of the last year.
Despite the popular adage of ‘Facebook is primarily used by older people’, the report shows its largest base by some distance is still 18-24 year olds and 25-34 year olds.
Users in the Philippines spend the most amount of time on social media (3 hours and 42 minutes per day), with users in the US and UK significantly behind on 2 hours 01 minutes and 1 hour 54 minutes.
Facebook is also still the world’s largest and most popular social media website with 2.1 billion active users. YouTube is its nearest competitor with 1.5 billion active users, while WeChat has amassed 980 million active users.


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The team at Apple responsible for the rollout of its new streaming service has been calling it a “Netflix Killer.”
Beyond maintaining AT&T’s core telecom business, the company is beset with declining DirecTV subscribers and a host of problems at Time Warner and Warner Bros.
Apple is announcing its new streaming service on March 25th, but the company is still scrambling to sign deals with content providers.
Apple is expected to finally announce its new streaming service during the company’s March 25th conference.
AT&T finally won its two-year anti-trust litigation against the United States Justice Department to acquire Time Warner.
The DirecTV deal was AT&T’s first big gamble on the filmed entertainment distribution market. DirecTV has been shedding subscribers since the beginning of 2017.
Sky, Europe’s largest pay television provider announced a partnership to carry Netflix content on its direct satellite network and OTT platforms.
Over two million U.S households cancelled cable television services in 2017. The traditional TV industry could be in for another brutal year.
The company regularly raises debt, offering $1 billion in senior notes in April, $800 million a year ago and another $1 billion in February 2015.
As the streaming market fragments into dozens of streaming options will Netflix become the Friendster or Facebook of media viewing?


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Funko has been in the spotlight for years as a leading pop culture collectible company. Fortnite, though bursting onto the scene recently, certainly took the world by storm. It only makes sense for Funko to start creating a line of toys and figures based on the multiplayer video game.
While there have been no images released at this time, a press release was issued to give fans a bit of a hint. Plans are to create Pop! figures, 5 Star figures, Pint Size Heroes, Vynl, accessories and apparel. There is quite the variety when it comes to how players can look in the game which means we can expect the same from the upcoming collectibles. Of course there is probably going to be a llama somewhere!
According to a Twitter post, Funko says we will have to stay tuned for details. They could probably pop up at any moment but the scheduled release date for everything is winter of 2018. Check back here as soon as possible for a better look at the Fortnite fun to come.


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Sony announced its fourth generation WH-1000XM4 wireless noise-canceling headphones last month in the US. Following that, the company is gearing up for the India launch as the teasers have gone live on Amazon.in which also reveals the launch date.
According to the micro-site on Amazon.in, the Sony WH-1000XM4 will be launched in India on September 18th, 2020, and the ‘Notify Me’ option is live now. It should also be available soon through offline retailers and other channels. As for the price, it was announced in the US for $349 (Rs. 25, 409 approx.), and we should know the India price once it is launched on September 18.
In case you missed, the WH-1000XM4 builds upon the existing technologies of the WH-1000XM3 and adds a lot of new smart functionalities like on-ear detection, multiple device pairing, adaptive sound control, along with better noise cancellation and more. It features improved noise cancellation with its Dual Noise Sensor technology and updated HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1. The sound quality has also been improved with a new Edge-AI used by the DSEE Extreme (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) and with support for 360 Reality Audio.
There are a number of smart features added to the WH-1000XM4, including the Speak-to-Chat feature, Adaptive Sound Control feature, and an improved 5-mic system for clearer calls, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, Fast Pair, wearing detection. Sony promises 30 hours of battery life on the WH-1000XM4 and there is support for Quick Charging as well.


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Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing assured local employers that Singapore's economic agencies are working to provide temporary accommodation in Singapore for their Malaysian workers who may wish to stay here during Malaysia's lockdown.
In a doorstop interview with media on Tuesday (Mar. 17) morning, Chan also spoke about how Singapore has planned for the scenario of disruptions to food supplies from Malaysia.
Working with economic agencies to provide accommodation options
Malaysia had previously announced lockdown measures a day earlier, on Mar. 16, 2020.
The lockdown will take place on Wednesday (Mar. 18) and last until the end of the month (Mar. 31).
As part of the measures, all tourists and foreign visitors coming into Malaysia are barred from entry, and Malaysians are also barred from travelling abroad.
Government working with stakeholders to explore temporary accommodation for Malaysian workers
According to National Development Minister Lawrence Wong in a press conference on Sunday (Mar. 15), he noted that 300,000 people move across the land crossings at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints alone on a daily basis.
According to Chan, many employers enquired if they can provide temporary accommodation in Singapore for Malaysian workers, who are affected by the measures.
Chan responded that the economic agencies are working with the companies, dormitory operators and hotels to provide accommodation options for such workers.
He also mentioned that companies who need help for their workers' accommodation can contact and work with said economic agencies and their own trade associations.
"Let me address the issue of the Malaysian workers. Since last night, many employers are enquiring if they can provide temporary accommodation in Singapore for their Malaysian workers who may wish to stay here during this period. Our economic agencies are working with the companies, dormitory operators and hotels to provide options for the companies so companies who need help for their workers' accommodation can contact our economic agencies and also work with their trade associations."
Chan had previously mentioned in a Facebook post last night (Mar. 16) that businesses that employ Malaysian workers who commute between Singapore and Malaysia daily may have to activate their Business Continuity Plans, but assured that economic agencies are ready to assist if need be.
Chan assured Singaporeans that he was aware that many of these new restrictions and announcements may be quite overwhelming for many people.
Hence, he asked for their "continued trust and support as we work hard with all stakeholders to ensure that we get through these short-term challenges together".Read more on the lockdown:
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EL PASO, TX (KTSM) — No new Walmart Stores for one Central El Paso neighborhood.
Store representatives wanted to build a neighborhood market store near Montana and Chelsea where a Chico's Tacos and a veterinary clinic now stand.
The city council was set to make a decision Tuesday after months of debate from residents, but was asked by store reps this morning to have the item on the agenda removed.
The area's city rep, Larry Romero told us what he said really happened.
"They called me last night and asked me what my position was going to be, and I told them I was going to vote against the rezoning," Romero said. "They felt that because of that, and I felt that I had the support of the council, I think they saw the handwriting on the wall and decided they were just going to go ahead and withdraw the whole application or the appeals process."
But Walmart spokesperson Daniel Morales said it this way:
"While a majority of neighbors support a store here we are currently evaluating all our options," he said. "In the meantime, we will look for similar opportunities in other parts of El Paso."
The store has to wait a year before it can reapply for rezoning.


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Three Malagasy companies to launch maritime company connecting Antananarivo to Marseille
Cooperative Energetique ENERCOOP, Enterprise Zephyr & Boree and ARCADIE will launch in 2025 a maritime company that will connect the country to the French city of Marseille in view of boosting trade, Actu Orange reports.
The three partners have launched Windcoop Cargo, a joint venture, expected to begin operation in 2025. The route will be operated by a 85-meter-long vessel, a cargo. The company is also planning to add new ships and routes customized for clients. The trip for the future route will take 35 days. The vessel is friendly to the environment as it emits less than 724 tons of carbon.


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When Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb went on record and said:
“What the pandemic showed us is that we can take marketing down to zero and still have 95% of the same traffic as the year before.”
Every single SEO from coast to coast screamed off the rooftops:
Look! Look! Look! Look what we can do!
Truth is… I was one of them.
I was quick to point out that last year I wrote a piece talking about the unshakeable SEO moat that Airbnb has created over the years. The SEO moat that Airbnb built is quite impressive. They have millions of backlinks. Generate millions of visits. And didn’t see traffic drop by more than 5% while putting their paid efforts on pause. In fact, since February 2020 (even amidst a global pandemic) Airbnb generated more than 713.5M visits.
- VRBO had an estimated 387M.
- Homeaway had an estimated 34M.
- Hotels dot com had an estimated 346M.
But here’s where it gets interesting.
According to SimilarWeb only 24% of all Airbnb traffic is organic (ie. SEO).
So while SEO clearly played a massive role. It’s not the end of the story. In fact, in a Twitter thread started by my friend Brendan Hufford, the former head of design at Airbnb, called out a traffic chart that he shared saying:
Your chart correlates with the org structure and there being a team specifically focused on growing organic traffic. For example, we began working on SEO Jan 2017. The team was then disbanded in Jan 2018 only to restart in June 2019.
You read that right…The conviction that so many SEOs had about the SEO prowess at Airbnb is only somewhat true.
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Switzerland: More than 2,400 people fined for cross-border shopping during coronavirus lockdown
2,448 people were caught and fined for cross-border shopping during the coronavirus lockdown, new figures have revealed, while 112,049 people were turned away at the border.
Switzerland closed its borders to cross-border shoppers on April 16th, three weeks after borders were closed to tourist traffic.
Cross-border shopping was again allowed from June 15th onwards.
In the lockdown period, the Federal Council has declared that 2,448 people were fined for cross-border shopping, among a total of 8,848 fines for lockdown breaches.
The fine for all breaches of Swiss lockdown restrictions is CHF100.
In addition, 112,049 were turned away trying to cross the border into Switzerland. In total, cross-border passenger traffic dropped by 80 percent during the lockdown period.
During this time, Switzerland’s borders were left open only to citizens, residents or cross-border workers.
There was a further exception to these categories for people who could show they were in a “situation of extreme necessity”, with 16,854 allowed to cross the border in this category.
Swiss authorities said that crime in border regions dropped by more than 40 percent during the lockdown, primarily related to the trafficking of people, narcotics and arms.


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PayPal (PYPL) CEO Dan Schulman said bitcoin's usefulness as a currency will ultimately prevail over the buy-and-hold ethos, in an interview with CNBC Squawk Box on Monday.
- "I think that there'll be more and more use cases for cryptocurrencies," that make bitcoin more widely accepted, more stable and probably "more valuable" over time.
- PayPal will begin allowing users to transact with crypto as a funding instrument across 28 million businesses early next year.
- Schulman said central bank digital currency is a global inevitability. As that happens, "you'll have more and more utility happen with cryptocurrencies," he said.
- "Both may play important roles going forward," he said.
- PayPal's cryptocurrency purchasing services is scooping up an overwhelming number of newly minted bitcoins, according to Pantera.
- Bitcoin was trading hands around $18,480 at the time of his interview.
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The Consumers Association of Penang calls on the Ministry of Health to prohibit the use of ethylene oxide as a fumigant by the food industry.
The call is made in view of the latest report by Taipei’s Department of Health which had found two types of instant noodles to contain ethylene oxide – a cancer-inducing substance.
In a statement, the department had found that a batch of “Ah Lai White Curry Noodles” from Malaysia and a batch of “Indomie: Special Chicken Flavour” noodles from Indonesia both contained ethylene oxide, a chemical compound associated with lymphoma and leukemia.
The department said testing revealed that ethylene oxide was detected in both the noodles and flavour packet of the Malaysian product but in only the flavour packet of the Indonesian product.
This is not the first time that ethylene oxide was detected in instant noodle. Last October the Ministry of Health Malaysia announced that residue of ethylene oxide was detected in a few flavours of Mi Sedaap, a product of Indonesia.
In August 2022, the Ministry of Health had recalled the vanilla flavoured Häagen-Dazs ice cream products as it was found to be contaminated with ethylene oxide.
The recent discovery of ethylene oxide in instant noodles is just the tip of the iceberg as are other processed food and food ingredients in the market that could be contaminated with the carcinogen.
Ethylene oxide is a gaseous substance with a range of potential applications, due to its highly reactive nature. It has been historically used in the food industry as a fumigant because of its capability to disinfect without using heat treatment.
The fumigation of foods and food storage areas with ethylene oxide has been discontinued in many parts of the world, including the EU which banned the use of ethylene oxide since 1991.
Due to its highly toxic nature, ethylene oxide is classed as a germ cell mutagen, a carcinogen and a reproductive toxin.
In spite of its toxicity some countries such as Canada, the USA and India still allow the use of ethylene oxide as a fumigant in applications relating to food, including freight containers and in warehouses. As such cross-contamination of products by ethylene oxide is common especially during storage and transportation.
Studies has shown that food products, including herbs, spices, nuts, cocoa beans, cocoa, cocoa cake, raisins, dried vegetables and gums, were often treated with ethylene oxide.
In view of the toxicity of ethylene oxide and the frequent occurrence in food products in the Malaysian market. The Consumers Association of Penang calls on the Ministry of Health to:
- Prohibit the use of ethylene oxide as a fumigant by the food industry.
- Test processed food and food ingredients for the presence of ethylene oxide especially those coming from countries that are still using it.
The recurring reports on unsafe Malaysian food products by overseas authorities clearly show that our food safety monitoring is inadequate.
Mohideen Abdul Kader
Consumers Association of Penang
Press Statement, 27 April 2023


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Life at industrial parts manufacturer Rexnord (NYSE:RXN) is much simpler now than it was a year ago.
The company's businesses include a Process & Motion Control unit that makes gears, couplings, bearings and other industry machinery parts. Another division, Water Management, supplies commercial grade plumbing products such as sensor faucets and drainage equipment as well as valves and gates used in water infrastructure systems.
Early last year, Rexnord's board hired Goldman Sachs to explore the company's future. While that got some attention in the media — including speculation about a potential sale of part of the business — no sale ever occurred. Last June, Rexnord announced that it had concluded the review and determined that its best course was to continue as a stand-alone public company.
Today, the company is back to focusing on kicking its growth into a higher gear.
Rexnord has turned in two straight quarters of double-digit earnings growth after reporting a single-digit gain the previous quarter and a decline the quarter before that. It also has increased revenue the past three quarters after a two-quarter run of lower or flat revenue.
The company's Process & Motion Control unit accounts for 62% of revenue.
In addition to machine and industrial parts, this business supplies components for planes and jet engines and counts Boeing (NYSE:BA), General Electric (NYSE:GE) and United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) among its customers.
Rexnord's Water Management division makes drainage products, valves, sensor faucets, sensor flushing systems and other gear under a variety of brand names, including Zurn, Vag, Fontaine and GA Industries. This division provides 38% of sales.
"The company has benefited from a modest recovery in its water business, so they are seeing good mid-single-digit organic growth," Wedbush analyst David Rose said.
Over the past three quarters, he says, Rexnord's water management segment has produced core organic growth of 6% to 11%.
"We would not only expect a recovering housing market to benefit the municipal water market, but also nonresidential construction," Rose said.
Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO), a New York-based private equity firm, currently owns just under 42% of Rexnord. Apollo bought Rexnord in 2006 and took it public two years ago at an opening price of 18. Shares currently trade near 29.
Although Rexnord has not produced double-digit revenue growth since the September 2012 quarter, its top-line performance has improved recently.
During its fiscal third quarter, which ended in December, the company logged revenue of $489.1 million. That was up 4% from the prior year for its biggest year-over-year gain in five quarters.


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Summertime means relaxing for many, taking time out from the daily grind to hit the beach. But for small business owners and entrepreneurs, a summer escape isn’t an option. According to a new Manta survey of over 1,200 small business owners, nearly half of those polled say they won’t have time to take a vacation this summer, and almost 60 percent say they’re working more this year than they did last year.
“The current economic conditions are putting a strain on all businesses, particularly SMBs, that often times need to do more with less,” said Pamela Springer, CEO of Manta. “Manta is committed to helping small business owners thrive, especially in difficult times, by giving them the resources they need to connect with customers and prospects, and grow their business in creative and cost effective ways.”
While summer vacation isn’t a reality for many SMBs, those that can get away say they will still be working, thanks to their mobile device. Seven in 10 small business owners will be checking email/work documents from their mobile device while on vacation; however, 60 percent say they can enjoy their vacation more because of their mobile device and business applications.
“As a small business owner, I don’t have the luxury to ever really shut off from my business,” said Terry Benton, owner of Louisiana-based Terry’s Fabric Cottage. “While it can sometimes be a double-edged sword, my mobile device allows me to stay connected so I can enjoy time away from the office.”
Even when small business owners are in the office, they’re still on their mobile device. One in four small business owners say they access apps on their mobile device for business two to three times every day. And nearly seven in 10 (68 percent) say they use their mobile device while they’re at work in front of their computer – 54 percent say it’s because they check personal emails/texts from their phone, while 17 percent say it’s because their email comes in faster on their device and more than one in 10 admit it’s because they are simply addicted to checking their phone.
But despite the mobile craze, small business owners still prefer traditional methods of communication when working with customers and partners. More than half of small business owners (57 percent) say they most often communicate with customers via phone or in-person, and 53 percent use those methods to connect with vendors and partners.
“While mobile technology is enabling small business owners to stay connected no matter where they are, SMBs set themselves apart by adding that personal touch to their relationships with customers and partners,” added Springer.


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The annual tradition continues to thrive;
“Our football is born in the streets, in the várzea, in the lawns. Our football inspires the world,” the clip explains. “This shirt has history.”
You can watch Nike’s official commercial for this year’s World Cup above. Brazil’s first World Cup 2018 match will be on Sunday, June 17.
For more international sports news, read up on how Nike’s Nigerian World Cup jersey broke pre-order sales records.


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More shopping options in the Charlottesville area may be good news to consumers but some retailers say those new stores are making it hard to find enough seasonal workers for the holiday rush.
In a recovering economy, you are more likely to hear about a shortage of job opportunities, but when it comes to retail positions in the Charlottesville area this holiday season, there seem to be too few workers to go around.
J.C. Penney at Fashion Square Mall in Albemarle County is having trouble filling the majority of its seasonal job openings. It normally takes on about 30 workers between October and the middle of December, but this year the store has only been able to fill about eight of its open positions.
Store managers say it is unusual, but not unexpected, as they compete with places like The Shops at Stonefield for applicants.
J.C. Penney store leader Karen Rogers said, "A lot of the people I've interviewed had other interviews. And luckily I was able to get them back in, but at the same time, they're going to many different places right now. They have many more choices this year."
J.C. Penney will continue searching for the staff it needs. Otherwise, managers say existing employees will be forced to extend their holiday hours.
The phenomenon even extends beyond the holiday season into next year. The new Fresh Market at the Albemarle Square Shopping Center, which opens early next year, says it is having trouble finding people to fill between 80 and 90 positions.
Ed joined the NBC29 news team in May, 2011. A Charlotte, NC, native, he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in journalism and political science.Full Story
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Owners of Novis Fountain Walk unveiled on Monday redevelopment concept, which include razing and reconfiguring the north half of the complex, road extensions and a new name for the shopping center. Although formal plans have yet to be submitted, Evanston, Ill.-based HHT Devco L.L.C.s preliminary designs will rework about 350,000 square feet of the center to better attract retailers, company officials said. Plans also include extending West Oaks Drive directly into the complex, which has been renamed Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk. Chuck-E-Cheeses and Dicks Sporting Goods are two successful businesses located in the area expected to be razed, said Bruce Reid, a principal of HHT Devco partner Arthur Hill & Co. L.L.C. Reid said he hopes to retain both as tenants, while drawing others. Trammell Crow Co. is the leasing broker for the property, Reid said. I think going to be a well-received plan in the community, Reid told Crains Wednesday. As it is, the activity in the south section is strong. Were fortunate to have appealing entertainment venues, as well as retailers in the south section. The idea is to bring that vitality to the north by designing stores that are dimensioned and oriented correctly for most of todays retailers. Reid declined to share an estimated cost for the redevelopment, saying those costs are still being determined. PLC Commercial Inc. of Newport Beach, Calif., owned Fountain Walk until June 2005, when HHT Devco acquired the mortgage on the property. HHT Devco is a joint venture of Arthur Hill, Transwestern Investment Co. L.L.C. of Chicago and Hopkins Real Estate Group of Irvine, Calif.
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Samsung S9 and Samsung S9 Plus have passed the ultimate milestone and will soon be seen flaunting the shelves of the stores. Both the handsets have been certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on 27th December, just before the Near Year time. The only thing that has been left is the official announcement by the company which is expected very soon.
According to a wide variety of leaks, rumors and reports that have surfaced online in the recent months, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus will offer a refined user-experience, which is more likely to attract more consumers to embrace the new Samsung bezel-less devices. The S9 will sport a 5.8-inch display nearly identical to its predecessor, whereas the S9 Plus will bear a larger display. The Galaxy S9 Plus is expected to have a 6GB of RAM and will possess the same dual-camera setup as that of Galaxy Note 8.
The mobile maker is expected to officially announce its flagship models at the Mobile World Congress which is scheduled to take place in late February 2018, with both the smartphones being slated for an early March release. However, the pricing details of the Galaxy S9 is still under the wraps, but the series is expected to start at $700 in the international market.


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KB Home (NYSE: KBH ) posted 4Q and fiscal 2012 results today. According to the company's official press release announcing the results, net profit amounted to $7.7 million ($0.10 per diluted share), against 4Q 2011's $13.9 million, for a year-over-year decline of nearly 45%. Revenues, on the other hand, posted a 20% improvement on an annual basis, to $578 million, over the same time period.
Analysts had been expecting around $0.07 EPS and revenues of $567 million.
The 4Q 2011's results included a gain of almost $20 million from the wind-down of a joint venture that KB Home was a partner in.
For full-year 2012, the company posted a net loss of $59 million ($0.76 EPS) against a shortfall of $179 million the previous year. Revenues were $1.6 billion, which represents a 20% year-over-year increase.


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Irish Dexter beef demand growing
Northern Irish producer, Crossgar Meats has stepped up its production of grass-fed, dry-aged Dexter beef after sales soared by 50% over the last year.
The increased demand has come primarily from high-end hotels and restaurants across the UK and Ireland, but the beef is now also attracting the attention of upmarket retailers in the UK.
The cattle, which is one of the smallest breeds, is sourced from small, traditionally reared herds across Ireland and produces naturally marbled beef with a unique flavour. The meat is matured for 21 days and then hand-processed.
Conor Bell, director of Crossgar Meats, said: “We are currently operating at full capacity to meet the demand for the beef. This means Dexter breeders throughout the UK and Ireland can have confidence that we have a developing market for their beef.
“Dexter beef is becoming extremely popular with diners looking increasingly for premium steaks and burgers when they eat out.”
Northern-Irish based Crossgar Meats launched its unique Dexter beef range in January 2009. It is fully traceable and marketed under the Provenance Collection. Customers include Tesco, Sodexo, Compass, Hilton and public bodies in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.


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Helping to get it over the line, the Stainless team recently announced that they intend to offer a DRM-free version of the game that will still offer the promised single-player and LAN multiplayer support (but not online multiplayer).
Notable features now being touted include high modability, a classic sound set from the original Carmageddon voice-actor, a post-race damage gallery, car-handling like Carmageddon 1, car splitting and the return of classic Carmageddon animals and more.
Looking beyond $400k, the team have outlined the first stretch-goal as Mac and Linux support should the project reach $600,000 with potential aspirations for a PSN/XBLA console release to follow that.
if that wasn't enough Carmageddon news, GOG.com have revealed that the original Carmageddon and it's Splat Pack expansion will soon be coming to their DRM-free digital retail platform for US$9.99.
Head over to the official Carmageddon: Reincarnation Kickstarter page to get in on the action.


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Council of the EU Agrees to Collective Actions Directive
10th Nov 2020
On November 5, the Council of the European Union formally agreed to the negotiated text of the EU Directive on collective actions. The Directive requires all Member States to establish their own collective action system to allow consumers to seek redress for breaches of EU law.
The Directive will harmonize some aspects of collective redress, however, Member States will have significant leeway to set up their own rules and safeguards against litigation abuses.
For example, the Directive sets out judicious safeguards for who can bring collective action claims in “cross-border” cases, including mandating that consumer representatives have experience, a not-for-profit status, consumer focused objectives, and independence from third party litigation funders and law firms.
However, the Directive does not mandate Member States to apply these safeguards for “domestic” collective actions, even though domestic collective actions can involve “cross-border” claimants and defendants.
Member States should use utmost caution when implementing the EU Directive and take this opportunity to improve the Directive and remove its loopholes. Careful consideration should be given to how consumers can fully and efficiently benefit from collective redress throughout the EU, and how to prevent such systems from being exploited by for-profit claimant law firms and third-party litigation funders.
The European Parliament is expected to formally adopt the Directive before the end of the year, after which, Member States will have 24 months to transpose the Directive’s provisions into their national laws.


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Ryder System, Inc. a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that it is named as a Green Supply Chain Partner in the annual Inbound Logistics “G75” special section, which recognizes the 75 leading companies that demonstrate a deep commitment to efficiency and sustainability. This marks the eleventh consecutive year that Ryder has been honored by the publication.
As part of its sustainability efforts, the company plans to help pave the way for the adoption of commercial electric vehicles (EV) in the U.S. Together, with an order of 1,000 medium-duty electric panel vans by Chanje Energy Inc., Ryder and FedEx Corp. executed a truck leasing and preventive maintenance agreement, primarily for Ryder’s ChoiceLease fleet. The purpose-built electric vehicles will be operated by FedEx Express for commercial and residential pick-up and delivery services in the U.S. The fleet is expected to be deployed throughout California over the next two years.
Ryder is the exclusive distribution and service provider for Chanje, as well as Workhorse, and is the sole distribution and maintenance provider in N. America for Nikola’s hydrogen fuel cell semi-truck.
“Ryder is in a unique position to help customers meet their sustainability goals by offering innovative and flexible solutions,” said Dennis Cooke, President of Ryder Fleet Management Solutions. “We have the partnerships and maintenance facilities to enable the adoption and integration of alternative fuel technologies, which can reduce environmental impact significantly.”
As part of its commitment to sustainability across the supply chain, Ryder is also recognized for saving 100 million kWh of electricity and 180 million pounds of carbon dioxide equivalents, as well as eliminating 4.5 million empty truck miles and deriving 25 percent of jet fuel from alternative fuels.
Ryder has also been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with a SmartWay Excellence Award for reducing GHG emissions.
Source: Ryder System, Inc.
Date: Jul 15, 2019


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Kavi Global recognized by The Technology Headlines Magazine as one of the 10 Fastest Manufacturing Solutions Providers 2018
Helping Customers Find their Right Manufacturing Technology Partners
Plano, Texas (April, 2018):The Technology Headlines, a magazine that brings together CIOs, CXOs, and other technology decisions makers to speak on the evolution of technology and industry trends, has announced the release of their new edition:“10 Fastest Growing Manufacturing Technology Solution Providers to Watch in 2018.”
While the issue reviews the key players in the Manufacturing industry, it also sheds light onto how these companies have created a loyal customer-base, sound marketing strategies, and innovative products and services over the years. Among the listed companies, we are delighted to honor Kavi Global as the key player in the Manufacturing industry. Kavi Global has been on our radar for quite a long time, and this year it became clear that enterprises of all sizes alike trust the company for its incredible innovations and services in the industry.
Carlos Chavez, editor-in-chief of The Technology Headlines said, “It was a great pleasure reviewing these companies, as they all had inspiring as well as thought-provoking stories to share. Nicole Anderson, Senior editor at the Technology Headlines further added, “Our editorial team has not only selected the companies on account of their services, but also on their abilities to transform the user-experience of customers.”
To acknowledge such companies, their CEOs and efforts, the editorial team at The Technology Headlines has come out with a list of “10 Fastest Growing Manufacturing Technology Solution Providers to Watch in 2018.” The editorial team at The Technology Headlines hopes that the proposed list and valuable insights by these industry leaders will help customers gain a new perceptive on the Manufacturing industry.


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When we first heard of the LG Arena, we had visions of a vast Coliseum full of baying gadget fans watching washing machines and hoovers engaged in titanic struggles to the mechanical death. Instead, it turns out the Arena is a mobile phone, which is nearly as interesting.
LG is rather proud of its new S-Class 3D user interface. So proud, in fact, they've gone and made a video, which as you can see shows off the Arena's rather nifty animated menu-scrolling, and spinning cube effect with a home screen on each face.
Larry Page shows off crazy 'flying car' Kitty Hawk
Backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, the Kitty Hawk Flyer travels over fresh water, and you don't need a pilot's license to fly one.
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How Apple threatened Uber, new X-Men movies coming in 2018
In today's tech news, Apple's CEO reportedly put pressure on Uber's CEO to stop tagging iPhone users who had deleted the app. Plus, Livestream Mevo cam gets new streaming options and the X-Men universe is expanding beyond the Deadpool sequel.


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A lawsuit against Taco Bell was recently filed concerning whether or not the beef the fast food chain uses is, in fact, actually beef. Taco Bell’s official response? An ad campaign fighting the lawsuits claims.
Typically, I don’t see this kind of a response from companies. Taco Bell seems to have really switched things up by essentially saying “H*** NO” to the lawsuit.
The move was bold, but the fast food joint has earned my respect. They’re standing by their products and not being sneaky about it either. Taco Bell chose to really put itself out there and let everyone know what’s going on.
Having said that, I hope for Taco Bell’s sake that they really are being honest about what they’re telling everyone now, but that’s very likely considering how open they’ve been with the public about the lawsuit and their meat.
Look below to check out a Taco Bell ad concerning the lawsuit.
(Source: The Huffington Post)


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The new system that Verizon is testing can handle both the new NG-PON2 and GPON (Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network) signals, offering a greater level of flexibility than other fiber networks. It offers four different wavelengths in total, which also allows Verizon to switch wavelengths if one has an issue, which could allow it to keep its network up and running in the event of technical difficulties.
Comcast currently offers 2Gbps down Internet for $300 a month, and Google offers Fiber with 1Gbps down for $70 per month. Of course, Verizon didn’t say anything about pricing for its upcoming fiber Internet, but currently the company charges $59.99 for its 150Mbps Internet and $259.99 for its 500Mbps option, so unless there’s some adjustment, the price of this new fiber option is likely to be quite expensive.
The company said that it expects business customers to want this service first, which makes sense as the price is going to be quite high. However, it said that it expects that “to change as the adoption of 4K video content and the explosion of the Internet of Things, with an estimated 25 billion Internet-connected devices expected by 2020, will create demand for higher symmetrical speeds and lower latency for consumers as well.” Verizon said it will issue a request for proposals later this year, which means we probably won’t see this rolled out in earnest for some time.
- Super fast 10Gbps internet edges one step closer to your home
- Verizon now lets you mix and match on Fios


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This week, while you were merrily going about your business, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for September 2022. The September 2022 estimate is 14,400,000 barrels, a decrease of 0.9 percent compared to September 2021 removals of 14,525,748. The October 2022 domestic tax paid estimate is scheduled to be released on November 29, 2022. Alright, here we go…
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SMB e-mail provider Constant Contact has augmented its social-media-related services – for Facebook, in particular – by purchasing NutshellMail. Financial terms were not disclosed in today’s announcement.
Waltham, MA-based Constant Contact’s 370,000 small business and nonprofit clients will now have the option of monitoring their social media interactions and campaigns in a single e-mail account. It will also allow them to reply directly through e-mail on information streams to update status, comment on posts, share newsletter items, and write on walls.
“You can monitor as people forward your e-mail newsletters in their social media networks,” said Constant Contact spokesperson Christopher Nahil. “You can double up your reach.”
For Twitter, the Atherton, CA-based NutshellMail’s system will let SMBs and organizations tweet via e-mail, manage lists, as well as track search phrases to help ensure they do not miss customer-related tweets.
Time-strapped operators who cannot hire a social media staffer on a full-time basis would appear to be the likely targets of the program, dubbed “NutshellMail from Constant Contact.” They can utilize the system to manage social media interactions without visiting the five sites NutshellMail’s service focuses on – Facebook, Twitter, MySpace.com, LinkedIn, and Ning.
While NutshellMail has been largely marketed to consumers since being launched in 2007, Nahil said that it was a “great fit” for Constant Contact’s target audience. “Given that 70 percent of Constant Contact’s current customer base has fewer than 10 employees – and 50 percent has two or fewer – we find they do often act like a consumer market,” he said.
In 2009, NutshellMail was one of 20 startups incubated within the fbFund REV, Facebook’s joint program with Accel Partners and Founders Fund designed to cultivate applications on the social site.
Follow Christopher Heine on Twitter at @ChrisClickZ.
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The office of the Washington, DC attorney general announced today that it is filing a lawsuit against Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
The scandal erupted this year after it was revealed that Facebook had leaked the data of tens of millions of users by sharing the information with an academic, which was in turn obtained by the data firm. While Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was hauled before Congress to testify after the revelation, and Cambridge Analytica has since folded, the lawsuit is the first major government action taken in the United States against Facebook over the incident.
Alleges lax privacy standards at Facebook
The lawsuit alleges that lax privacy standards around third-party apps and partner companies allowed an incident like the data leak to happen, and claims the company misrepresented third-party developers’ ability to obtain data.
Facebook, according to the suit, violated the Consumer Protection Procedures Act through its actions. The attorney general’s office is seeking civil penalties in the case of an amount to be proven if the case goes to trial.
“Facebook failed to protect the privacy of its users and deceived them about who had access to their data and how it was used,” Attorney General Karl Racine said in a statement. “Facebook put users at risk of manipulation by allowing companies like Cambridge Analytica and other third-party applications to collect personal data without users’ permission. Today’s lawsuit is about making Facebook live up to its promise to protect its users’ privacy.”
Since the Cambridge Analytica scandal first unfolded, Facebook has faced increasing scrutiny over its handling of data. In just recent days, the company has been criticized over its partnerships with other businesses and major leaks of user data.
Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment.