The Electronic Frontier Foundation has come out against the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA), a bill that would allow Big Media companies to form cartels that would otherwise be illegal under antitrust law, in order to pressure Big Tech companies for favorable treatment. The digital rights non-profit warned that the bill would empower “media near-monopolies,” not independent journalists, a position shared by this author . Via the EFF : Leaving aside the detours, the real subject of the hearing was the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, which would give an exemption to publishers and broadcasters from antitrust laws, allowing them to form a unified bloc for negotiations with tech companies. The idea is that news media is struggling—present tense. The problem is that news media has struggled, past tense. Allowing this exemption will not bring back the papers that have been shut down, the journalists who have been laid off, or unwind the media … [Read more...] about Electronic Frontier Foundation: JCPA Favors ‘Media Near-Monopolies’
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Amazon Considered Opening Retail Stores to Sell Off Electronics
A recent report from Bloomberg reveals that Amazon has considered opening home goods and electronics discount stores in an effort to offload unsold items. Bloomberg reports that e-commerce giant Amazon has considered opening physical discount retail stores that would sell a mixture of home goods and electronics in an attempt to offload unsold items. The outlets would sell items that had been sitting in Amazon’s warehouses at steep discounts, according to two sources. Amazon also considered opening permanent stores as well as pop-up locations in malls or parking lots. The plans were under discussion last year but the coronavirus pandemic and the new Fresh grocery chain forced the company to focus primarily on day-to-day operations. One source told Bloomberg: “It’s a way to be able to clean out warehouses, and get through inventory without having to destroy it. It is keeping with the value proposition of Amazon, keeping price at the forefront and allowing customers to get … [Read more...] about Amazon Considered Opening Retail Stores to Sell Off Electronics
Iran calls Natanz atomic site blackout ‘nuclear terrorism’
close Video Joe Biden's Push to Revive the Iran Nuclear Deal Paul Gigot interviews General Jack Keane. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of "nuclear terrorism," raising regional tensions. Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran , stopped short of directly blaming anyone for the incident. Details remained few about what happened early Sunday morning at the facility, which initially was described as a blackout caused by the electrical grid feeding the site. Many Israeli media outlets offered the same assessment that a cyberattack darkened Natanz and damaged a facility that is home to sensitive centrifuges. While the reports offered no sourcing for the evaluation, Israeli media maintains a close relationship with the country's military and intelligence agencies. If Israel caused the blackout, it further heightens tensions … [Read more...] about Iran calls Natanz atomic site blackout ‘nuclear terrorism’
What’s that smell? Denver deploys “electronic noses” in new push to purge foul odors in the air
Odor-detecting “electronic noses” deployed this past month mark Denver’s latest push to purge its olfactory environment as foul fumes again waft into neighborhoods, intensifying with spring as the weather warms. Irked residents complain to the city about every two days, records show, and municipal inspectors focus on familiar industrial emitters, including a 91-year-old pet food factory, marijuana producers, asphalt factories, an oil refinery, and processors of grocery and slaughterhouse waste. “It’s horrible, to wake up in the morning to that smell,” Dawn Diaz, 38, said in front of her house in hard-hit Globeville, where her extended family and five children with respiratory ailments have lived all their lives. “Definitely somewhere I wouldn’t choose to live,” said Diaz, who finds her eyes water frequently and relies on nasal spray and allergy meds for relief. “You get sick more.” Adams County Commissioner Steve O’Dorisio, recalling marathoners’ disgust during a race along … [Read more...] about What’s that smell? Denver deploys “electronic noses” in new push to purge foul odors in the air
City Of Monessen Holding 2nd City-Wide Cleanup And Recycling Drop Off
By: KDKA-TV News Staff MONESSEN (KDKA) – The City of Monessen is holding a city-wide clean-up day this coming weekend. READ MORE: Pittsburgh Weather: Temperatures Cool Off As The Week Progresses Beginning at 9:00 on Saturday morning and last night until noon, volunteers will meet at 8:00 a.m. at 9th Street Park to pick up supplies. The focus will be on areas like 3rd, 6th, and 9th Street as well as the downtown business district. READ MORE: Allegheny County Council To Meet To Continue Discussion Of Independent Police Review Board Residents will also be able to recycle old, unwanted electronics and appliances at the Monessen City Garage on Parente Boulevard between 8:00 a.m. and noon. Identification and proof of residency will be required. MORE NEWS: Man In Stable Condition Following Shooting In Carrick A full list of items that will be accepted at the garage is below. Computer Monitors CPUs/Towers Laptops iPads Tablets Mice Keyboards Speakers … [Read more...] about City Of Monessen Holding 2nd City-Wide Cleanup And Recycling Drop Off
