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Don’t trust Apple or Google with coronavirus data, says German app developer Be Evil

Don’t trust Apple or Google with coronavirus data, says German app developer

A German app developer has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic gives Silicon Valley tech giants perfect cover to suck up personal data. However, while the government may intervene, the tech firms aren’t known for listening. Apple and Google unveiled an app last week that uses bluetooth connections to trace the…
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April 14, 2020
Brazil’s coronavirus cases are likely 12 times higher than what the government has reported, study finds Bolsonaro

Brazil’s coronavirus cases are likely 12 times higher than what the government has reported, study finds

The Brazilian government has underreported the number of COVID-19 cases as much as 12 times, a study by the Brazilian Center for Health Operations and Intelligence found. There has been a struggle between the country's president, who wants to see a return to normalcy, and state and local officials who want…
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April 14, 2020
Sport24.co.za | World Wars, doping scandals: The Tour de France has survived hard times before Doping in Cycling

Sport24.co.za | World Wars, doping scandals: The Tour de France has survived hard times before

Tour de France (Getty Images) The coronavirus pandemic has thrown this year's Tour de France into a state of frantic reorganisation, but the cycling epic has had to contend with testing situations over its 116-year history.French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement on Monday outlawing mass gatherings until mid-July has left organisers…
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April 14, 2020
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Decline Offer to Name Fire Service Plane That Fought Australia Wildfires After Archie Bushfire

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Decline Offer to Name Fire Service Plane That Fought Australia Wildfires After Archie

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have turned down a request to name an Australian bushfire plane after their son Archie.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex politely refused permission when asked by the New South Wales government.They expressed gratitude for the "kind offer" but said Archie had "not yet entered public…
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April 14, 2020