News about open_data on 2021-02-20
Balancing privacy with data sharing for the public good
The coronavirus pandemic has brought the increasing dominance of big, data-gobbling tech companies into sharp focus. Companies like Amazon, Amazon and Amazon are using data to predict a product demand and set prices, while individual privacy is protected.In our series of letters from economists, David Robson explains why.
Source: bdnews24.com
Published on 2021-02-20
Coronavirus : Stay - at - home lockdowns unnecessary with vaccinations , strict distancing : U . K . study
A lack of social contacts could be enough to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to a new study. But what does it mean for people to move around within society without the need for strict lockdowns, asks the BBC.
Source: ctvnews.ca
Published on 2021-02-20
Coronavirus Update : Canada daily COVID - 19 case count could top 20 , 000 by mid - March if restrictions are eased , modelling shows
The one millionth Canadian was vaccinated against COVID-19 today, as G7 moves to increase funding for global vaccine alliance, COVAX.In the last 7 days, 20,270 cases were reported, down 10 per cent from the previous seven days.There were 414 deaths announced, but there are still fewer people being treated in hospitals
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-02-20
Full stay - at - home lockdowns not necessary with vaccinations , strict distancing : U . K . study
A lack of social distancing rules could be enough to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to scientists and demographers at the University of Southampton in England and Hong Kong. But what does it mean for people to move around within society?
Source: kvia.com
Published on 2021-02-20
New BNPL Regulations Leave Zilch Leading the Way :: The Market Oracle ::
The British National Partnership (BNPL) is a leading financial technology provider, but it doesn’t need to change its ways to meet new regulations when it comes to buy-now-pay-later payments (BLL). Why?
Source: marketoracle.co.uk
Published on 2021-02-20
RTHK : G7 leaders plot economic recovery , China pushback
The leaders of the world's biggest economies have called for a "green recovery" in their first meeting at the G7 virtual meeting in London.G7 leaders said the focus was on the "non-market driven" policies of China, but they rejected the Paris climate agreement.
Source: 7thspace.com
Published on 2021-02-20
SCVNews . com | Friday COVID - 19 Roundup : County Working to Address Vaccination Inequities ; Additional Death at Henry Mayo
The number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Los Angeles has risen to a record high, according to health officials in the county’s state-run emergency department (LASO), which is being investigated by the Department of Health (DHS).
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-02-20
Six candidates to interview for Bozeman Police Chief
This is a full transcript of the nominations for the new Chief of Police in the US city of Bozeman. Here is the full list of six candidates seeking the job. Each of them is Jim Baumstark, Eric Paulson and Jim Veltkamp.
Source: kbzk.com
Published on 2021-02-20
UPDATE 4 - At Biden G7 debut , leaders look beyond COVID to trade and China
Leaders of the G7 gathered in London for a virtual meeting on the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what happened - and what does it mean for the global economy? Here's the full list of key quotes from the summit which took place on 19 February.
Source: cn.reuters.com
Published on 2021-02-20