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Germany considers outlawing the sale of loot box games to minors

TechSpot

Germany is the latest European nation to consider regulating loot boxes in video games. Spiegel reports the Bundestag (lower Parliament) passed a reformed version of Germany's 19-year-old Youth Protection Act. Germany's Bundesrat (Federal Council) still has to pass the legislative reform for it to take effect.

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Aurora borealis forecast expands as strong solar storm hits Earth. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

And last fall, a powerful solar storm dazzled skygazers far from the Arctic Circle when dancing lights appeared in unexpected places including Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NASA’s Kelly Korreck recommended skygazing from a local or national park.

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Germany shuts down servers for Russian darknet marketplace Hydra

The Verge

The market primarily caters to criminals in Russia and surrounding nations. In coordination with allies and partners, like Germany and Estonia, we will continue to disrupt these networks.”. Treasuremen,” or dealers connected with the site, push drugs throughout the region by hiding them in geo-tagged pickup locations. Yellen said. “In

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11 Types of Photos Nonprofits Should Post on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Posted on Facebook by the National Committee to Protect. Pinned on Pinterest by the World Wildlife Fund – Germany. Inspirational Quotes and Powerful Stats as Images: Posted on Facebook by Rio+Social. Social Security & Medicare . Photos with Your Nonprofit’s Logo or Avatar. ”Oh, Wow” Photos.

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Researcher "Threatened to Kill" Colleagues Trapped in Antarctic Base

Futurism

As England's The Times reports , an unnamed climate researcher at the South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE IV), a scientific base on Norway's Queen Maud Land region of the frozen continent, allegedly threatened the life of one of his colleagues, physically attacking one coworker and sexually assaulted another.

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This Ad-Tech Company Is Powering Surveillance of US Military Personnel

Wired

In a letter to a US senator, a Florida-based data broker says it obtained sensitive data on US military members in Germany from a Lithuanian firm, revealing the global nature of online ad surveillance.

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Meet 4 more of Europe’s fastest-growing tech firms:  Leetchi, MAG Interactive, Run a Shop, and Hailo

The Next Web

These startups include companies from France, United Kingdom, Germany, and Sweden. The companies presenting were chosen from hundreds of startup submissions from seven European nations. The companies were chosen based on actual revenue, traffic and employee data between 2011 and 2013.