News about open_data on 2023-02-03
A Flight Data Project Used To Track Oligarchs And Dictators Was Sold Off – And Its Community Is Pissed
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at how a hobbyist site doesn’t hide flight tracking data of private jet owners, including Elon Musk, and other businessmen.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2023-02-03
Can John Roa Caden Solve The Internet Advertising Privacy Problem ?
Internet advertising has become a key part of the global economy, according to the company Caden. But what does it mean for consumers, asks Tom de Castella, founder and CEO John Roa.Caden, who is behind the debate.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2023-02-03
Despite Big Layoffs , It Still a Great Time to Work in Tech , Experts Say : Ive Seen Bad Job Markets … This Is Not It – NBC Connecticut
Silicon Valley is facing a massive job cuts, with more than 70,000 employees losing their jobs. The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world, from across the US and Northern Ireland, to the UK.
Source: nbcconnecticut.com
Published on 2023-02-03
More effort is needed to open election data globally
In our series of letters from African journalists, political analysts and politicians, International IDEA explains why voter turnout data is still unavailable for public use in elections in the UK and other countries, and how it can be used to promote democracy.
Source: idea.int
Published on 2023-02-03
New Study Reveals Antidepressants Linked to Rise in Superbugs
A new study has shown that antidepressants are giving bacteria the potential to become dangerous superbugs, according to researchers at Australia’s University of Queensland and Australian Centre for Water and Environment (PNAS), scientists have told the BBC's Nature.
Source: theepochtimes.com
Published on 2023-02-03
Opinion | A Preventable Tragedy : Dying for Lack of an Organ Donor
The death of Tonya Ingram, a surgeon in the US state of Tennessee, has left 17 people dead each day waiting for an organ. The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different political parties from around the world, from across the country.
Source: nytimes.com
Published on 2023-02-03
ProACT : Using data to strengthen the efficiency and integrity of public procurement
Public procurement is one of the biggest challenges facing governments across the world, according to a new report by the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker. Why is it so important to monitor and analyse data globally, asks Tom de Castella.
Source: blogs.worldbank.org
Published on 2023-02-03
Rogue Trader Bets $80 Million Fed Will Start Slashing Rates By Year End
A trader has put on a massive bet that the Federal Reserve will soon cave on the promise that it will not cut rates this year, but will instead start slashing rate at the frenzied pace later this week.As Bloomberg's Edward Bolingbroke reports, the market has been spot on.
Source: oilprice.com
Published on 2023-02-03
Tech Unlocking Incremental Value For Banks - BW Businessworld
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at the challenges facing banking in the Indian capital, Delhi, with the launch of the UK’s third largest online payments service (upi).
Source: businessworld.in
Published on 2023-02-03