Spain adopts EU copyright law, paving way for Google News to return

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Spain adopts EU copyright law, paving way for Google News to return

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2 years ago

November 2, 2021

Spain has adopted a European Union copyright directive that allows third-party online news platforms to negotiate directly with content providers, the government said on Tuesday, setting the stage for Alphabet’s Google News to return to the country.

Google News, which links to third-party content, closed in Spain in late 2014 in response to legislation that forced it to pay a collective licensing fee to republish headlines or snippets of news.

The EU legislation, which must be adopted by all member states, requires platforms such as Google, Facebook and others to share revenue with publishers but it also removes the collective fee and allows them to reach individual or group agreements with publishers.

Google said it wanted to bring its news services back to Spain but would closely analyse the law before making any firm commitment.

“Based on the initial information… conditions look promising for the potential launch of Google News in Spain. However, we will need to see the final law before making any formal announcements,” a spokesperson said in an email.

Spain’s Culture Ministry said the new law brought national copyright legislation into step with the digital environment and would help artists and creators to receive fair remuneration for their work.

Arsenio Escolar, chairman of the CLABE publishers association, which groups around 1,000 news outlets including leading digital brands such as El Espanol and Eldiario.es, said he was pleased with the new legislation.

“We are satisfied because media publishers have regained the reins of the management of our rights, hijacked a few years ago by a law that we at CLABE have always considered unjust and harmful,” he said in an email to associates.

Reuters reported in February that some publishers represented by the AMI media association, which represents mainly the old guard of traditional media, were in favour of maintaining the old system.

AMI declined to comment on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Nathan Allen and Emma Pinedo; Editing by Susan Fenton and Gareth Jones)

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Nothing customer data leaked after apparent breach – MobileSyrup

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9 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Harry Miller

The personal information of some Nothing customers has hit the web.

As discovered by Android Authority, a file on a text file-sharing website contains a bunch of Nothing Community profiles. While some of the data is here public information, like usernames, comments and join dates, private information, namely emails, are also visible.

Digging into it further, Android Authority says it couldn’t find any evidence of passwords being leaked. It also notes that the data appears to be from 2022 and affects roughly 2,250 Nothing Community profiles, including some for community managers.

Of course, despite Android Authority‘s investigation, there’s always the chance that other info could have been leaked. Therefore, you might want to keep an eye on your info for any strange activity on top of changing your password.

Android Authority says it’s still awaiting comment from Nothing.

Source: Android Authority

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BikeRadar Podcast | Sea Otter 2024 mountain bike round-up | BikeRadar – BikeRadar

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10 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Harry Miller

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, George Scott and Jack Luke look back over the best MTB tech they sniffed out at Sea Otter 2024.

Neko Mulally’s bonded DH frame is discussed, alongside the much anticipated Maxxis Aspen ST tyres, which have been teased by professional riders over the past couple of years.

George and Jack also share their thoughts on Atherton’s new S-Range alloy bikes, with the S.170 making its trade show debut after being released in February.

We’ve also put together an article on all the new and oh-so-shiny MTB tech from the show, so be sure to check that out.

The BikeRadar Podcast takes you to the heart of the issues that matter for bike riders, whether you’re a roadie, mountain biker, gravel rider or commuter.

From the latest tech news, reviews and debates, to interviews with the biggest and most interesting personalities in cycling, the podcast is your direct line into the BikeRadar team.

To make sure you don’t miss a future episode, you can subscribe via Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Apple's FineWoven cases rumored to get one final release – AppleInsider

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11 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Harry Miller

Apple’s range of FineWoven cases

Apple has probably stopped production of its poorly-received FineWoven cases for the iPhone, but a new report from the same herald of its death says there is one last set of seasonal colorways coming.

Now according to leaker Kosutami, who first reported the cancellation, there could still be one more push for the FineWoven cases.

Pressed on the rumor, Kosutami emphasizes later in the same thread that if this is correct, it will be for only one more season. It’s now almost eight months since the launch of the iPhone 15 range, so it’s unlikely that there is to be a new mid-cycle color of the iPhone, but perhaps there can yet be new colors for the FineWoven cases.

Consequently, this rumor can at best be said to be possible, especially if Apple had already committed resources to the new colors. However, since FineWoven has proven to be startlingly poor at stain resistance or even just durability, it’s more believable that it is gone for good than it is that FineWoven will get a last hoorah.

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