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Outrage As Canadian Lawmakers Passes Bill To Regulate Social Media, Streaming

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Canadian lawmakers have passed a controversial bill that aims to regulate programming distributed by media streaming services and social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube, a measure that critics warn could infringe on individual speech. The legislation drafted by Justin Trudeau’s government, known as Bill C-10, is meant to subject tech giants to the same requirements as traditional broadcasters, effectively compelling companies like Netflix Inc. and TikTok Inc. to finance and promote Canadian content. It’s among the most far-reaching plans by governments anywhere to regulate the algorithms tech companies use to amplify or recommend content. It’s unclear whether the bill will become law, however. The legislation needs to win passage through the Senate, a process that could be pre-empted by an election later this

BREAkING: Banque De France Successfully Completes CBDC Experiment With Switzerland-Based Crypto Bank, SEBA

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The central bank of France, Banque de France, has made some progress with regards to the development of a European Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). On Monday, the bank officially announced the successful completion of a CBDC experiment with major Switzerland-based cryptocurrency bank, SEBA. What was the experiment about? The experiment consisted of using the CBDC to simulate the settlement of listed securities using TARGET2-Securities (T2S), a European securities settlement engine, in a test environment, through the existing conditional delivery of securities functionality [T2S Conditional Securities Delivery (CoSD)]. From a technological point of view, the Banque de France simulated the issuance of CBDC tokens on a public blockchain, while preserving the control and confidentiality of transactions, based on the development and deployment

Tension Hightens As US Pulls Soldiers, Missile Defense, Military Hardware From Saudi Arabia, Other Middle East Countries To Focus On China/Russia Threat

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United States has decided to pull out missile defense systems, soldiers and other military hardware and personnel from Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East, as it realigns its forces to confront threats posed by China and Russia, according to a new report by the Wall Street Journal. According to the report, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin instructed the commander of US Central Command, which oversees the Middle East region, to remove the forces this summer. Pentagon spokeswoman Cmdr. Jessica McNulty said some of the military capabilities and equipment will be returned to the United States for much needed maintenance and repair while other assets will be redeployed to other regions. "This decision was made in close coordination with host nations

BRRAKING: Germany Regains Conciousness, Thrash Portugal 4-2 In UEFA Euro 2020 Group F Clash In Munich, Blowing The Group of Death Wide Open

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Germany thrashed Portugal 4-2 in Euro 2020 Group F match at MunichGermany are placed 2nd in Group F after France held Hungary earlier todayCristiano Ronaldo scored early for Portugal, but that was in vain Germany defeated Portugal 4-2 in Group F at Euro 2020 on Saturday to revive their hopes of reaching the last 16 and leave the reigning champions in danger of crashing out. Cristiano Ronaldo put Portugal ahead in Munich but own goals from Ruben Dias and Raphael Guerreiro gave Germany the advantage before Kai Havertz and Robin Gosens struck in the second half to make it 4-1. Diogo Jota pulled a goal back for Portugal, who are level on three points with Germany and a point behind leaders

JUST IN: New York City Set To Reward $2500 Cash Prize Each To 10 Citizens For Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

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The city of New York has announced it will be giving out $2500 cash to 10 lucky New Yorkers who get vaccinated against COVID-19. According to New York Mayor,  De Blasio’s office, the effort is to encourage more people to get vaccinated. The Mayor's office announced that winners will be picked through a lottery to receive the cash after getting a COVID shot and the cash payments will come in the form of debit cards.  According to de Blasio's office the $2500 can “make a massive difference in people’s lives." More than 8.7 million New Yorkers had gotten vaccinated as of Tuesday morning, June 15, to the mayor’s office and New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo has already lifted up major restrictions in the state that

BREAKING: Mats Hummel Own Goal Hands France A Vital 3 Points Over Germany In A Group of Death

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World champions France started their Euro 2020 campaign with a win over Germany thanks to a Mats Hummels' own goal in a high-quality heavyweight Group F match. Hummels - recalled for this tournament after being told by coach Joachim Low in 2019 that his international career was over - diverted Lucas Hernandez's cross into his own net in the first half of a fascinating contest in Munich. Tournament favourites France were marginally the better of the two sides, but appeared to be in third gear for much of it. Paul Pogba sent the ball over the bar from a corner with his shoulder, Kylian Mbappe had an angled shot saved, he and Karim Benzema had goals ruled out for offside and Adrian Rabiot

2023: Panic In Tinubu’s Camp As He Is Rushed To France For Medical Treatment, His Health Deteriorating Due To Old Age

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The former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, is presently in Paris for a medical checkup as his health is fast deteriorating. According to SaharaReporters, Tinubu is currently battling some old-age ailments. A source said, “Tinubu is in Paris, France for a medical checkup. His health is deteriorating due to old age.”  There is an indication that the APC leader wants to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, though he has not declared his intention. The campaign poster of the former Governor was spotted in Abuja on Sunday, while bags of rice branded as ‘Jagaban Rice’, was spotted in Kano in April. Tinubu had also been to Kaduna and Katsina states, which are among the states with the largest

Swedish Firm IKEA Fined $1.2 m For Spying On French Employees

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A French court on Tuesday ordered IKEA to pay a 1 million euro ($1.21 million) fine for spying on its French staff, after the world’s biggest furniture retailer was found guilty of improperly gathering and storing data on its employees. The French branch of the Swedish company was accused of snooping on its workers over several years, and breaching their privacy by reviewing records of their bank accounts and sometimes using fake employees to write up reports on staff. Prosecutors had been pushing for a 2 million euro fine against the firm, which is owned by the Ingka Group. The company said that it was reviewing the court decision to see if any further measures were needed, after it took steps to stamp

Fear Grips Vladimir Putin Over Possible Cyberattack From U.S., NATO Planning Against Russia

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that he is concerned that the United States could attack his country and that NATO is planning a military operation. In an interview with NBC News aired on Sunday, Putin said that: "What people can be afraid of in America, the very same thing can be a danger to us. The U.S. is a high-tech country, NATO has declared cyberspace an area of combat. That means they are planning something; they are preparing something so obviously this cannot but worry us." Russian President Vladimir Putin showed flashes of defiance when he was asked whether it was a "coincidence" that several political rivals had been assassinated in recent years.NBC News Asked whether he feared U.S. intelligence was deep inside Russian systems and has the

Nigeria’s Economy In Great Danger As G7 Countries Pledge To End Fuel And Diesel Consumption By 2030

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The group of G7 countries have agreed on a plan to end reliance on fuel and diesel-powered cars by 2030. As part of a comprehensive Green Belt and Road Initiative aimed at providing developing countries with billions of dollars in aids and investments required to curb carbon emissions, the G7 countries also see this initiative as an alternative to China’s belt and road initiative which China has promoted in Africa and developing countries. According to a report published by the British Government, the G7 nations want to consent to a “nature Compact” that will “halt and reverse: biodiversity loss by 2030. The plan includes conserving or protecting 30% of more of land and ocean respectively globally by the end of 2030. “The G7

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