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Amazon, Google join government effort to fight ransomware

Amazon, Google join government effort to fight ransomware

Jen Easterly, nominee to be the Director of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Amazon, Google and Microsoft are among several tech companies that have agreed to join a government effort to fight ransomware as cyber attacks have become regular threats to U.S. organizations. The… Source link

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Google, Disney join growing list of employers mandating COVID-19 vaccines

Google, Disney join growing list of employers mandating COVID-19 vaccines

As coronavirus cases in the U.S. begin a concerning climb upward and virus variants threaten a return to normalcy, a handful of businesses have announced COVID-19 vaccination mandates as they prepare to welcome workers back to the office. The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission said employers can legally require COVID-19 vaccinations to re-enter a physical workplace, as long as they follow requirements to find alternative arrangements for employees unable to get vaccinated for medical… Source link

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Moderna Set to Join S&P 500

Moderna Set to Join S&P 500

NEW YORK, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Moderna Inc. (NASD:MRNA) will replace Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD:ALXN) in the S&P 500 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, July 21. AstraZeneca Plc (LSE:AZN; NASD:AZN) is acquiring Alexion Pharmaceuticals in a deal expected to be completed soon pending final closing conditions. Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date: Effective Date Index Name Action Company… Source link

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Danish media firms join forces to seek payment deal with Facebook, Google

Danish media firms join forces to seek payment deal with Facebook, Google

COPENHAGEN, June 28 (Reuters) – Denmark’s media industry is banding together to negotiate payments for news with Google and Facebook, the first attempt in Europe to collectively pursue claims with the tech giants. Representatives of 29 Danish media companies, including state broadcaster DR, partly state-funded TV2, as well as most major newspaper publishers, will gather on Friday for their first meeting. “We believe that a collective management of our rights will make for the best and most… Source link

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Are You Ready To Join A Cohort? Google Releases FLoC

Are You Ready To Join A Cohort? Google Releases FLoC

FLoC’s Privacy Protections How Is This Different To The Previous Process? Cohort Eligibility Google Launches Privacy Sandbox Website With Mozilla’s Total Cookie Protection and DuckDuckGo’s additional privacy protections, we’ve been waiting to see how Google responds to calls for more privacy while browsing. Some internet users don’t like the idea of their data being collected and used. In contrast, advertisers rely on information from third-parties to serve personalized ads to an… Source link

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2021 Sabres join the club

2021 Sabres join the club

The phrase “historically bad” has become a regular part of sports parlance and gets used far too often, but the 2021 Buffalo Sabres fit that description to a tee. Buffalo lost its 18th consecutive game on Monday, blowing a 3-0 lead to the Philadelphia Flyers before falling 4-3 in overtime.  We’ve covered the Sabres’ descent to rock bottom pretty extensively, and it’s been quite a ride. The Buffalo News intentionally ranked the Sabres 32nd in a 31-team league, Eric Staal could barely hide how… Source link

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Several U.S. States join Texas lawsuit against Google

Several U.S. States join Texas lawsuit against Google

FILE PHOTO: The Google sign is shown on one of the company’s office buildings in Irvine, California, U.S., October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Alaska, Florida, Montana, Nevada, and Puerto Rico have joined a lawsuit filed by Texas and others against Google, which accuse it of breaking antitrust law to boost its already dominant online advertising business, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement. The lawsuit was one of five filed last year by the federal… Source link

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Several U.S. states join Texas lawsuit against Google

Several U.S. states join Texas lawsuit against Google

FILE PHOTO: The Google sign is shown on one of the company’s office buildings in Irvine, California, U.S., October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Alaska, Florida, Montana, Nevada, and Puerto Rico have joined a lawsuit filed by Texas and others against Google, which accuse it of breaking antitrust law to boost its already dominant online advertising business, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Tuesday. The lawsuit was one of five filed last year by the federal… Source link

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More U.S. states join Texas-led antitrust lawsuit against Google

More U.S. states join Texas-led antitrust lawsuit against Google

By Diane Bartz, Paresh Dave WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four more states have joined a lawsuit filed by Texas and others against Alphabet Inc’s Google that accuses it of breaking antitrust laws to boost its already dominant advertising business, the Texas attorney general said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: The Google sign is shown on one of the company’s office buildings in Irvine, California, U.S., October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake Joining the lawsuit filed in December are Alaska, Florida,… Source link

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More U.S. states join Texas-led antitrust lawsuit against Google

More U.S. states join Texas-led antitrust lawsuit against Google

By Diane Bartz, Paresh Dave WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four more states have joined a lawsuit filed by Texas and others against Alphabet Inc’s Google that accuses it of breaking antitrust laws to boost its already dominant advertising business, the Texas attorney general said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: The Google sign is shown on one of the company’s office buildings in Irvine, California, U.S., October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake Joining the lawsuit filed in December are Alaska, Florida,… Source link

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