News about open_data on 2022-09-08
As UNGA Approaches , Investments in Gender Data Must Remain on the Global Agenda
Gender equality is one of the biggest challenges facing the human rights watchdog, Human Rights Watch (HRW), in the wake of World Economic Forum (WEF) debate on the issue of data collection, analysis and use. The BBC's Christine Lagarde looks at how data is being collected and used to monitor the progress of women and girls.
Source: cgdev.org
Published on 2022-09-08
Facebook Doesnt Know Where Your Data Is , What Its Engineers Are Doing With It
Facebook’s former chief executive Larry Zarashaw has told a US court he doesn’t know where the company stores personal data in its 55 subsystems. Here, he writes about the challenges facing the social media giant, and how it can be handled.
Source: huffpost.com
Published on 2022-09-08
German Military Buys Robots That Look Like Russian Tanks for Training
The German military has bought life-size robotic replicas of Russian tanks to use for training and target practice, according to a company based in the southern German city of Hamburg.The German company has been awarded $385,000 (£283,000) to the German government.
Source: businessinsider.com
Published on 2022-09-08
Introducing Voltaiq Community Edition
The world's biggest battery-powered company has launched a new platform to examine battery performance, build models and algorithms across the world, according to the latest reports from the US state-owned company Voltaiq. Why is this being hindered by the same obstacles historically faced by corporate sectors?
Source: streetinsider.com
Published on 2022-09-08
Michael J . Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research and Parkinson Alliance Announce Transition of the Parkinson Unity Walk
A fundraising event that gathers thousands of people from the unified Parkinson’s disease (PD) community in New York City will be hosted by the Michael J. Fox Foundation. The aim of the event has always been to bring a shared goal: to cure Parkinson's.
Source: apnews.com
Published on 2022-09-08
New interactive dashboard highlights EGLE Fuel Transformation Program
The US government has launched a mapping tool to help reduce the emissions of diesel vehicles and vessels in the Great Lakes, which could be used to reduce greenhouse gases and other climate change threats across the US and the UK.
Source: michigan.gov
Published on 2022-09-08
Nov . 2022 Election : Q & A with Jordan Marks , candidate for San Diego County assessor / recorder / clerk
The San Diego Union-Tribune has announced the nominations for a new chief executive and financial officer in the US state of California, which could be the next secretary of state for the city’s taxpayer advocate and tax office.
Source: sandiegouniontribune.com
Published on 2022-09-08
SGX indicates gap - up opening of 100 pts for Nifty - The Hindu BusinessLine
Shares in the Nikkei index have fallen to their lowest level since records began in January, according to the New York Stock Exchange (SGX Nifty) earlier this week.The shares have jumped almost two per cent.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Published on 2022-09-08
The cracks in China Big Brother armor
China’s surveillance state requires that data in its borders not be very secure, according to a new study. The truth can reveal our broader understanding of the country, writes the BBC's Tom de Castella, editor of cyberspace.
Source: washingtonexaminer.com
Published on 2022-09-08
Two - thirds of businesses in Latvia experience payment delays - Baltic News Network - News from Latvia , Lithuania , Estonia
Latvian businesses are increasingly struggling to pay their bills, according to a survey of entrepreneurs in Lithuania and Lithuania which suggests they have not experienced these problems in the past three months, it has been revealed .
Source: bnn-news.com
Published on 2022-09-08
What to know about united kingdom new bill on data protection , online information
The government has published a bill aimed at improving data protection in the UK, which aims to protect businesses and researchers from being held back by the European Union’s ‘cumbersome’ GDPR. The BBC's Matt Hancock looks at the changes.
Source: medianama.com
Published on 2022-09-08