Links 11/06/2024: Floods in Germany and Brazil, Political Violence
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Leftovers
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Hardware
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The Next Platform ☛ 2024-06-04 [Older] Intel Brings A Big Fork To A Server CPU Knife Fight
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The Next Platform ☛ 2024-06-05 [Older] HPE Is Also Having Trouble Making Money With AI Servers [Ed: It's like saying server with a GPU, except with the latest hype and buzzwords]
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Security
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Privacy/Surveillance
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EDRI ☛ Council’s General Approach on GDPR Procedural
EDRi acknowledges the Council’s positive steps in their General Approach on the Proposal for additional procedural rules concerning the GDPR. Nevertheless, we emphasise the pressing need for enhanced legal certainty and the prevention of actions that could compromise the effectiveness of GDPR enforcement and erode trust, particularly concerning the protection of fundamental rights.
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Defence/Aggression
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Security Week ☛ 22 Chinese Nationals Sentenced to Long Prison Terms in Zambia for Multinational Cybercrimes
A Zambian court has sentenced 22 Chinese nationals to long prison terms for cybercrimes that included internet fraud and online scams targeting Zambians and other people.
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Reason ☛ 'If They Can Control the Flow of Information, They Can Control You': BASEDPolitics Sues To Stop Fentanylware (TikTok) Ban [Ed: Fentanylware (TikTok) lets China control the world; it is far from benign or neutral]
The plaintiffs hope to "help Republicans and conservatives see why this ban is inconsistent with the free speech values they say they care about."
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US News And World Report ☛ 2024-06-02 [Older] Australian Trust in US Fell, but Security Alliance Vital, Says Poll
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US News And World Report ☛ 2024-06-02 [Older] China, UAE Ready to Trade Defence and Security Experiences
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-08 [Older] Chinese jets circle Dutch ship in East China Sea
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Russia, Belarus, and War in Ukraine
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Latvia ☛ Security Service sees no issues with EP elections in Latvia
According to the State Security Service (VDD), the European Parliament (EP) elections in Latvia were held peacefully. The VDD has not detected any attempts to illegally influence the election results in Latvia, the service said in a statement June 10.
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Environment
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Energy/Transportation
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The Strategist ☛ Australia’s national security demands reliable steel manufacturing
Risks to the future of the Whyalla steel mill should be prompting the federal government to develop contingency plans to ensure Australia’s continued capacity to manufacture basic steel products.
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-02 [Older] Germany: Trains canceled amid southern storms and flooding
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-02 [Older] Floods in southern Germany: 40 hours of disaster
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-03 [Older] Toyota apologizes as Japanese car testing scandal widens
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-03 [Older] Nigeria: Electric grid crippled as workers go on strike
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Green Party UK ☛ 2024-06-03 [Older] Greens call for real change to deliver energy security
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Modern Diplomacy ☛ 2024-06-06 [Older] Ramaphosa’s Administration and the Electricity Challenges in South Africa
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Wildlife/Nature
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-01 [Older] Floods in Brazil: The hunt to save memories from mud
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-03 [Older] Germany floods: Scholz visits hard-hit areas
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-03 [Older] How rain turns into destructive floods
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-03 [Older] Are extreme floods the new normal for Germany?
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Defence Web ☛ 2024-06-06 [Older] Seven years on Kruger rhino poachers convicted
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Finance
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CBC ☛ 2024-06-07 [Older] Canada's economy added a flat 27,000 jobs in May while unemployment ticked up to 6.2%
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International Business Times ☛ 2024-06-01 [Older] 'It Could Jeopardise Our Future Financial Security': 7 Reasons Mom On $500K Refuses To Pay Daughter's Tuition
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Counter Punch ☛ 2024-06-05 [Older] The Social Security Crisis Myth
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-06 [Older] Unlocking Africa's e-commerce potential
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'Only reason is greed' | John Deere causes outrage as staff slashed and production to move to Mexico
John Deere, America’s renowned agricultural equipment manufacturer, faces intense backlash as it shifts production to Mexico, resulting in significant layoffs across its U.S. plants.
The company, iconic for its green tractors and leaping deer logo, has announced several hundred job cuts over recent months, with more expected later this year.
The layoffs have ignited accusations of corporate greed, particularly given John Deere's substantial profits.
In fiscal year 2023, the company reported over $10 billion in profits, with CEO John May receiving $26.7 million in total compensation.
Additionally, John Deere spent more than $7.2 billion on stock buybacks and provided over $1.4 billion in dividends to shareholders.
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The Verge ☛ Best Buy is laying off more employees as it reckons with falling sales
Best Buy carried out another round of layoffs and job restructurings last week, with the company cutting some of its sales staff and reducing the pay for others, according to current and former employees who spoke with The Verge. Multiple people said their new pay will be much lower due to the changes.
The layoffs appeared to have mostly targeted in-home sales roles called designers, who would go to customers’ homes to help identify products that would work in their space. It’s not clear how many were let go, but designers who weren’t laid off have been moved into a different, largely in-store role. Also, pay scales for a similar, existing in-store “consultant” position were revamped.
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PC Gamer ☛ One day after trumpeting its big Summer Game Fest reveals, Sumo Group is laying off 15% of its workers and closing Timbre Games
Just days after showing off multiple games at various Summer Game Fest showcases, Sumo Group has announced that it is laying off up to 15% of its total workforce "to ensure the security of the business going forward."
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Digital Trends ☛ Sumo Group, parent company of publisher Secret Mode, to lay off 15% of workforce
Sumo Group, the parent company of video game publisher Secret Mode, announced on Tuesday that it will be laying off up to 15% of its workforce, citing issues plaguing the games industry. This amounts to anywhere between 160-250 people, according to estimates.
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AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics
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The Local DK ☛ 2024-06-07 [Older] Denmark gets seat on UN Security Council
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US News And World Report ☛ 2024-06-08 [Older] Malaysia Defends Eviction of Sea Nomads, Citing Security Concerns
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US News And World Report ☛ 2024-06-08 [Older] Philippines Asserts Security Independence Amid South China Sea Tension
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-08 [Older] Danish PM attack not 'politically motivated,' police say
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-08 [Older] European elections: Italy begins vote for next EU parliament
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-08 [Older] European elections: Slovakia votes as far-right seeks gains
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Censorship/Free Speech
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US News And World Report ☛ 2024-06-03 [Older] Musk's X Is Allowing Users to Post Consensual Adult Content, Formalizing a Prior Twitter Policy
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US News And World Report ☛ 2024-06-08 [Older] Vietnam Arrests Two Well-Known Facebook Users Over Democratic Freedom Abuse
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Civil Rights/Policing
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US News And World Report ☛ 2024-06-06 [Older] China Police Chief, US Homeland Security Head Discuss Law Enforcement Cooperation
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-08 [Older] 20 years after Cologne NSU bombing, racism 'on the rise'
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Internet Policy/Net Neutrality
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Deutsche Welle ☛ 2024-06-07 [Older] Bridging Africa's digital divide: The fiber-optic leap
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APNIC ☛ NETmundial+10 — function over form
Strengthening Internet governance and digital policy processes.
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APNIC ☛ Routing topics at RIPE 88
Bgpipe, reclaiming class E space, reconsidering RPKI validation, low-latency RPKI validation, and revisiting BCP 194.
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APNIC ☛ 2024 APNIC Survey opens tomorrow
The 2024 APNIC Survey will be held from 12 June to 5 July 2024. APNIC Members will receive a personalized invitation to participate from Survey Matters — thanks for your feedback!
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Patents
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Software Patents
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Unified Patents ☛ Another ETRI HEVC patent monopoly revoked in EPO [Ed: EPO grants fake patents on algorithms]
On June 6, 2024, the European Patent Office announced the revocation of all claims of EP 2672708. The EP ‘708 patent monopoly is owned by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI).
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Copyrights
Monopolies/Monopsonies
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