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Isabella Walker

2723 Posts
Aug
21
2024
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By Isabella Walker
Massachusetts Professor Takes on Tech Giants With Unique Legal View of Section 230

Massachusetts Professor Takes on Tech Giants With Unique Legal View of Section 230

Science and Technology
More news - News 24 hours In a recent groundbreaking legal move, a University of Massachusetts Amherst professor has taken an unconventional approach to challenging Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Using Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a law traditionally seen as a protective shield for social media platforms, the professor’s lawsuit seeks judicial affirmation of software that would allow users to unfollow all of their Facebook contacts at once. Historically, Section 230 has been instrumental in the growth and development of major technology companies by exempting them from liability for user-generated content. This legal…
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Aug
20
2024
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By Isabella Walker
Goldman Sachs cuts probability of US recession to 20% after positive economic indicators

Goldman Sachs cuts probability of US recession to 20% after positive economic indicators

Investments and Business
Related media - Latest news Goldman Sachs has lowered its forecast for a potential US recession to 20%, following a reassessment prompted by the latest employment and retail trade data. The change comes after it raised its recession probability earlier this month, initially pegged at 25% due to disappointing job growth figures in early August. Earlier, Goldman Sachs economic analysts had raised their recession risk estimates when the July jobs report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by just 114,000, significantly below expectations and down from the revised June figures. The disappointing report contributed to a temporary stock market downturn and raised…
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Aug
20
2024
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By Isabella Walker
Estee Lauder Expects Profits to Fall, Freda Announces Retirement

Estee Lauder Expects Profits to Fall, Freda Announces Retirement

Politics
More news - Latest news Estee Lauder Chairman and CEO Fabrizio Freda will retire, marking the end of an impactful era for the cosmetics giant. Estee Lauder forecast its annual sales and profits will fall short of expectations as the global beauty industry faces declining demand, particularly in China. The announcement comes amid news that CEO Fabrizio Freda, who has led the company since 2009, will step down on June 30, 2025, ending nearly 16 years of leadership. During her tenure, Freda, 66, has significantly expanded Estee Lauder’s skin care line, incorporating popular brands like Dr. Jart and Deciem, which…
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Aug
20
2024
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By Isabella Walker
Russia calls Clooney Foundation for Justice ‘undesirable’

Russia calls Clooney Foundation for Justice ‘undesirable’

Politics
More news - Latest news MOSCOW, Russia — The Russian Revenue Service has officially designated the Clooney Foundation for Justice, an American nonprofit, as “undesirable.” This classification, which has been used against foreign organizations since 2015, accuses the foundation of engaging in activities that allegedly aim to discredit Russia. Founded by famed actor George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, the foundation has been active in advocating for justice globally. Russian authorities, however, say the foundation's operations mirror Hollywood-style tactics to undermine Moscow's image. According to a statement released via the Telegram messaging platform by the General…
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