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Facebook’s former chief of security says its privacy pivot is ‘punting’ on its hardest issues

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a bombshell announcement earlier this week that his company would pivot to a “privacy-focused communications platform” that prioritizes encrypted private messaging and groups over public-facing posts and the algorithm-driven News Feed. According to the company’s former security chief, Alex Stamos, the move could mean that some of Facebook’s toughest issues around moderating … Read more

Nokia X5 Global Launch Hinted by HMD Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas

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HIGHLIGHTS Nokia X5 is likely to debut globally HMD Global’s executive has hinted at the global launch No information available on the global launch date and price Nokia X5 was launched by HMD Global in China last week, and now, the company is teasing a global launch of the handset. The Nokia X5 is the second smartphone in the … Read more

Universal access to modern energy is ‘catalyst of inclusivity’ – deputy UN chief

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“To be strong partners of countries as they deliver the 2030 Agenda – across all SDGs [Sustainable Development Goals] – the United Nations too must change,” Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, said Wednesday at the High-level Panel on Transformational Energy Access in LDCs in Geneva. “But together, the United Nations development system offers unapparelled expertise and global reach,” she added. Ms. Mohammed spoke … Read more