EU Court rules Facebook cannot use data on sexual orientation for ads
luxembourg October 4, 2024 11:30The European Union Court decided that Facebook and Instagram cannot use information on people's sexual orientation for targeted advertising.
The European Union Court decided that Facebook and Instagram cannot use information on people's sexual orientation for targeted advertising.
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French terrorism suspect Peter Chérif has been sentenced to life in prison in Paris for his involvement in a terrorist organization. He is considered the mastermind behind the attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in 2015.
Russian media is circulating images from the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk showing the aftermath of an alleged thermobaric bomb attack.
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Former Playboy model Louise Glover is now living in a two-person tent in a field after being unable to afford the increasing rent prices.
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A Belgian bio-engineer is facing trial for allegedly poisoning his best friend with rat poison. The accused was reportedly inspired by an infamous British serial killer.
Two Mexican soldiers opened fire on a pick-up truck carrying migrants at the border with Guatemala, resulting in six deaths and ten other migrants being injured. The soldiers mistakenly thought the migrants were criminals.
Chinese President Xi Jinping cautioned his people about the challenges ahead on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
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