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VanMoof’s e-bike ad banned in France for creating a ‘climate of anxiety’

The Verge

The company’s first TV advertisement was banned in France for its negative portrayal of car traffic and pollution. The commercial was rejected by France’s advertising regulatory authority, ARPP, because it “discredit[s] the automobile sector [.] while creating a climate of anxiety.”.

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Over 1,000 protesters detained in Turkey since Istanbul’s mayor’s arrest

Fast Company Tech

Turkish authorities have detained 1,133 people across Turkey since the start of protests five days ago against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday. An Agence France Presse (AFP) staff photographer is among the detained journalists, the union said in a post on X.

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Nvidia's offices raided by antitrust enforcers in France

TechSpot

The Wall Street Journal writes that the French competition authority did not name the location that had been targeted in the dawn raid this week. However, the agency said in a press release that it was "a company suspected of having implemented anticompetitive practices in the graphics cards sector." Read Entire Article

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Authorities arrest two more individuals allegedly linked to REvil ransomware

TechSpot

Operation GoldDust involved 17 countries including Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as members of Europol,

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French privacy authority demands Clearview AI flush facial recognition data gathered within its borders

TechSpot

On Thursday, France's privacy watchdog, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL), demanded that Clearview AI delete all data it has on French citizens. The regulator alleges that the company's data scraping practices violate the GDPR and other data accessing laws. If Clearview does not comply, the CNIL.

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Stock trading app Trade Republic expands to France

TechCrunch

German startup Trade Republic is rolling out its app and service in France this week. Behind the scenes, the company has partnered with Solarisbank , a German banking-as-a-service platform regulated by German authorities. Foreign brokers also don’t necessarily send information to tax authorities to pre-fill your tax reports.

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France likely to use AI-powered surveillance at Paris Olympics despite outcry

TechSpot

As per The Reg, the French government adopted Article 7 of the pending law for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, authorizing the use of automated analysis of surveillance video from fixed and drone cameras. Read Entire Article

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