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Facebook, Google CEOs suggest ways to reform key internet law

By Diane Bartz, Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg laid out steps to reform a key internet law on Wednesday, saying that companies should have immunity from liability only if they follow best practices for removing damaging material from their platforms. In testimony prepared for a joint hearing before two House Energy and Commerce subcommittees on Thursday, Zuckerberg acknowledged the calls from lawmakers for changes to a law called Section 230 of the… Source link

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Facebook, Google CEOs suggest ways to reform key internet law

By Diane Bartz, Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg laid out steps to reform a key internet law on Wednesday, saying that companies should have immunity from liability only if they follow best practices for removing damaging material from their platforms. In testimony prepared for a joint hearing before two House Energy and Commerce subcommittees on Thursday, Zuckerberg acknowledged the calls from lawmakers for changes to a law called Section 230 of the… Source link

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Spurs, LaMarcus Aldridge to part ways, per Gregg Popovich

LaMarcus Aldridge has played his last game as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. Spurs head coach and president Gregg Popovich revealed Wednesday that Aldridge and the team have mutually agreed to part ways, per ESPN’s Tim McMahon: Pop on LaMarcus Aldridge: “We’ve mutually agreed for him to work on some opportunities elsewhere.” Aldridge will not be back with the Spurs. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) March 11, 2021 According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, San Antonio is working on… Source link

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Kansas, Les Miles agree to part ways

The Les Miles era of Kansas football has come to an end. Miles, the longtime college head coach who won a national championship at LSU but amassed just a 3-18 record over two seasons at Kansas, has parted ways with the university. Kansas announced the news on Monday night, saying it was a mutual decision between the two parties. The school said the terms of its separation from Miles “will be released in the coming days.” The news comes just days after Miles was placed on administrative leave… Source link

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Washington officially parts ways with Alex Smith

The Washington Football Team made it official on Friday and released quarterback Alex Smith, the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, after his return from a gruesome leg injury that nearly ended his career. Smith’s time with the team appeared to be coming to an end after a report Monday that the team would be parting ways with him. After an injury to Kyle Allen and poor play by Dwayne Haskins, Smith took the reins and led the team to a 5-1 record down the stretch. It was enough to win the… Source link

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Google won’t develop new ways to track users, removes ad tracking

The digital giant has been working on proposals to remove so-called third party cookies from Chrome. LONDON, UK — Google says it won’t develop new ways to follow individual users across the internet after it phases out existing ad-tracking technology from its Chrome browser, a change that could shake up the online advertising industry. Google says it’s making the move to protect user privacy. It’s… Source link

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Rockets, DeMarcus Cousins to part ways

DeMarcus Cousins’ time in Houston is coming to an end. The Rockets and their veteran center are planning to part ways in the coming days, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The team is reportedly trying to go smaller and younger in the post, and will lean on Christian Wood there moving forward. The Houston Rockets and center DeMarcus Cousins are planning to part ways in coming days, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Houston wants to go smaller, younger in frontcourt when… Source link

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Two ways Fitbit could boost Google’s health ambitions

Google’s newly finalized purchase of Fitbit is poised to provide the tech giant with a potentially lucrative toehold into two competitive markets: clinical trials and employer benefits. The $2.1 billion buyout could give Google an edge in the race to court employers and health plans as companies seek to boost staff benefits amid the pandemic, industry observers told STAT. The acquisition also sets Google up to more closely compete with Apple in the clinical trial space using Fitbit’s… Source link

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Dave Nadig Projects Good Ways To Handle The Downside

While the markets are in a good place, it’s important to be prepared for changes. ETF Trends’ CIO and Director of Research, Dave Nadig, joined in on Yahoo Finance’s “ETF Report,” with host Melody Hahm, to go over the ways investors can look to protect themselves on the downside while still participating in areas generating gains. Whether or not the popular themes are too expensive for investors, Nadig agrees that investors being cautious is a natural reaction. In 2020, there were so… Source link

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