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What the world can learn from U.K’s ‘freedom day’

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3 years ago

July 6, 2021

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled the next steps the nation will take out of a Covid-19 lockdown

Dubbed “Freedom Day”, July 19th will see a departure from legal restrictions and a focus on personal responsibility.

Laws surrounding face coverings, social distancing and work from home orders will be relaxed.

However, some experts are warning that the current surge in the Delta variant across the country will result in a dramatic rise in case numbers and deaths if restrictions are lifted too early.

However, Johnson says if the country can’t open in the next few weeks when will it open?

Johnson warns there may be up to 50,000 new infections per day by the 19th of July reopening date and says residents “must reconcile… with more deaths from Covid”.

The easing of restrictions comes as around 86 percent of the U-K’s population has received the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, with 63 percent receiving both jabs.

Yesterday, the UK recorded over 24,000 new cases and 15 Covid-19 related deaths.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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April 24, 2024

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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April 24, 2024

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

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