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UK eyes big TikTok fine over child privacy lapse
UK eyes big TikTok fine over child privacy lapse
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Britain on Monday warned it could fine TikTok £27 million ($29 million) over a potential failure to protect children's privacy on the Chinese-owned video app. The watchdog has served the group with a notice of intent -- which is a legal document that precedes a possible fine -- over the possible breach of UK data protection law.

Russia school shooting leaves 13 dead, including children
Russia school shooting leaves 13 dead, including children
World
by  AFP

The death toll has risen to 13 people, including seven children, after a man opened fire Monday at his former school in central Russia, authorities said. Authorities previously announced a death toll of nine people but did not specify if that included the suspected shooter.

Ukrainian geeks turned guerrillas make frontline drones
Ukrainian geeks turned guerrillas make frontline drones
World
by  AFP

For young Ukrainian geeks, making drones -- for reconnaissance or destruction -- in a house basement near the Donbas frontline is "new generation" guerrilla warfare. For him, these technologies can make a difference in the conflict in Ukraine "because the current war ... is a new generation war".