News about open_data on 2022-03-15
A worker objected to Google Israel military contract . Google told her to move to Brazil
Google is facing a fresh row over workers who speak out against contracts that enable state violence, according to reports from the US state-run news agency Associated Press, in the latest twist in its dispute with the Israeli government.
Source: msn.com
Published on 2022-03-15
Cause of deaths of woman , RPD officer released in Wetmore Park homicide
The New York Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into the death of Janet Jordan, a 911 dispatcher who was found dead in her home last week. The FBI has been charged with the murder of another police officer in the US.
Source: msn.com
Published on 2022-03-15
Community Scoop » Improved Online Visibility Of Parliament Proceedings Is Strengthening Open Government In NZ
New Zealand’s open government work is strengthening its online visibility, according to a review of Parliamentary proceedings since 2018. The Open Government Partnership says it has improved overnight efforts to make sure select committees could be televised and “seismic” work.
Source: community.scoop.co.nz
Published on 2022-03-15
Digital commerce to add $180bn to Africa GDP – Report
Africa’s digital economy is set to grow by 2025, according to a report by the Mobile World Live group which aims to boost the growth of the continent's mobile-first continent, the United Nations has warned, as it continues to expand.
Source: punchng.com
Published on 2022-03-15
Enhancing Research : Computing Symposium Scheduled March 23 - 24
The University of London's (UNLV) campus is being opened to academics to discuss what high-performing computing should look like in a future where the digital world infuses our research, curriculum, and everyday world. What does this mean?
Source: unlv.edu
Published on 2022-03-15
Google accused of retaliation by Project Nimbus critic
Google has been accused of retaliation against a former employee in Israel, according to reports from the US state-run company Mountain View, in the latest row between the firm and its employees during the coronavirus lockdown in Syria.
Source: latimes.com
Published on 2022-03-15
How open - source intelligence ( OSINT ) is exposing the Ukraine war in real - time
In our series of letters from African journalists, academics and amateurs from around the world, the BBC’s weekly The Aviationist looks at how intelligence gatherers are using open and freely available information to cast light on the crisis in Ukraine.
Source: zmescience.com
Published on 2022-03-15
LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation Finds 67 % of Global Public Disapprove of Russian Military Invasion of Ukraine
A survey of more than 2,300 respondents across 90 countries reveals that 67% of the people approve of Russian military operations in the Ukraine, according to a global survey. The latest data shows that the number of people who disapprove is increasing outside of Asia.
Source: ipsnews.net
Published on 2022-03-15
Lithuania freezes assets linked to sanctioned Russian oligarchs
Lithuania’s parliamentary committee on budget and finance says the country has frozen more assets linked to Russian oligarchs and a Russian roubles worth more than £1bn in financial sanctions in the past few months, it has emerged.
Source: lrt.lt
Published on 2022-03-15
Moneyhub Partners With Samsung For World - First Open Banking Self - Service Payments
One of the world’s biggest payments platforms has announced plans to launch a new payment system which allows customers to access funds directly from their bank account to the merchant's account, without the need to share credit or debit card details.
Source: mondovisione.com
Published on 2022-03-15
Nectec head targets national AI strategy
The chief executive of Thailand's largest electronics and computer technology centre has announced a national strategy plan for artificial intelligence usage in the country within the next few years, it has been revealed. (Be the full text of the announcement.)
Source: bangkokpost.com
Published on 2022-03-15
Stocks fall as Hong Kong hammered again , oil retreats
Oil prices plunged sharply as traders tracked the latest developments in China and Iran amid concerns about China’s economic outlook. Brent North Sea crude soared to $140 per barrel on Tuesday, according to analysts.
Source: capitalfm.co.ke
Published on 2022-03-15
Summary : National Digital Tourism Mission ( NDTM ) task force report
India’s government has unveiled a new digital initiative aimed at improving the tourism industry, including the use of data to track performance and improve the quality of the product offerings. But what does this mean for the industry? Why? And why?
Source: medianama.com
Published on 2022-03-15
The next frontier for African genomics : Safeguarding African biodiversity
A major project to sequence the genomes of plants, animals and fungi in Africa has published a critical assessment of the continent's biodiversity and its impact on climate change in the wake of its pilot launch in July 2021, it has been announced.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2022-03-15