Month: August 2021
China’s attack on private tuition
On the 23rd of July 2021 China’s State Council unveiled new measures to clampdown on for-profit tutoring companies that cater to the country’s core curriculum subjects, while also banning foreign investment from private tuition businesses. This sector is worth around $120 billion to the Chinese economy, and the Chinese government are taking this drastic measure
Russian internet censorship hits Team Navalny
The state designated Navalny’s movement and campaign networks as “extremist organizations” . Roskomnadzor, the Russian government agency tasked with monitoring and censoring the Russian internet, has blocked the website of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny for users in Russia. According to Roskomnadzor, it was acting on a request from the Russian Attorney General’s Office, although
Talk about sex, sexuality and reproductive health by Arab content creators on social media
In the rest of the Arab world, sex education is confined within the conservative boundaries of religious and biology classes, restricted to carefully hand-picked topics like puberty, the reproductive system and sexually-transmitted diseases. Meanwhile, conversations about sexuality, fertility, sexual abuse, and safe sex, or concepts like consent and gender diversity are reduced to whispers among
microplastics and hormone disruption
Microplastics are a distinct pollution problem, present in water, the air, and even the food we eat, especially seafood, scientists have raised concern over the possible health risks microplastics could pose. One such concern is that microplastics and compounds used in the plastics, drugs, and pesticides industries, and in many consumer products, may act as
In Turkey, a social media Amid worst forest fires
Turkey has been facing the worst forest fires in decades. Since the first blaze was started on July 28, over 200 fires have raged through Turkey’s southern coast, killing 8 and burning down at least “three times the area affected in an average year.” Amid ongoing criticism against the ruling government’s response, one hashtag gained
European Green Deal
The main objective is for the EU to eliminate or offset its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in line with global efforts to limit global warming to 1.5-2°C above pre-industrial averages. Underpinning that are a host of interconnected goals covering almost every element of society and the economy and it includes decoupling economic growth and
Apple Staffs Return to Office -2022
Apple had previously called for staff to go back to the office by early September, before changing that to October. When they are required to return, they will be expected to work at the office at least three days a week. The company is also increasing its programme of Covid tests for staff at home
Training Staff Using VR
People aren’t used to putting a headset on their face and being completely immersed and teleported to another location or experience, and some people feel vulnerable doing that ,however, Virtual reality is now seen as another instructional method that provides teams with a safe place to practise skills, and more importantly, fail within a safe
Japan crypto heist
The second major theft of cryptocurrencies to take place in recent days. The ‘warm’ or ‘hot’ digital wallets are usually based online and designed to allow users to access their cryptocurrencies more easily, while ‘cold’ wallets are offline and harder to access and therefore usually more secure. Leading Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has been hit
Protecting Afghan FB users’ accounts a
Professional networking site LinkedIn has also taken steps by hiding the connections of anyone in the country. There are concerns the Taliban are using social media to track opponents. Facebook has brought in new safety measures for users worried for their safety in Afghanistan, as the Taliban continue to cement their grip on power. The