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Naked selfies used as collateral for Chinese loans

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Dec 2016

Hundreds of photos and videos of naked women used as collateral for loans on a Chinese online lending service have leaked onto the web, highlighting regulatory problems in the fast-growing peer-to-peer marketplace.

A 10-gigabyte file posted on the internet exposed the personal details of more than 160 young women who were asked to provide the explicit material to secure money through online lending platform Jiedaibao.

Read the Full Article: Source – Yahoo News
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NSA’s best are ‘leaving in big numbers,’ insiders say

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Dec 2016

Low morale at the National Security Agency is causing some of the agency’s most talented people to leave in favor of private sector jobs, former NSA Director Keith Alexander told a room full of journalism students, professors and cybersecurity executives Tuesday. The retired general and other insiders say a combination of economic and social factors — including negative press coverage — have played a part.

Google, Facebook move to restrict ads on fake news sites

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Nov 2016

Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O) and Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Monday announced measures aimed at halting the spread of “fake news” on the internet by targeting how some purveyors of phony content make money: advertising.

Google said it is working on a policy change to prevent websites that misrepresent content from using its AdSense advertising network, while Facebook updated its advertising policies to spell out that its ban on deceptive and misleading content applies to fake news.

Read the Full Article: Source – Reuters
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Facebook’s fake news crisis deepens

TechnologyAdvertising, buzzfeed, Campaign, Crisis, Facebook, Fake, google, mark zuckerberg, money, Network, reporting, scrutinysuperadmin

Nov 2016

Despite the best efforts of Mark Zuckerberg to downplay Facebook’s role in the election of Donald Trump, the scrutiny of how fake news is spread on the platform has intensified.

Buzzfeed News is reporting that “more than dozens” of Facebook employees have created an unofficial task force dedicated to addressing the issue.

Read the Full Article: Source – BBC News
Time For Truth: (BBC News) – Facebook’s fake news crisis deepens

Soda tax could come to Chicago

General News, Tax, USAmerican, Beverages, Chicago, Commission, Francis, Health, money, Philadelphia, San Francisco, spending, USsuperadmin

Nov 2016

The debate over whether sugary beverages should be heavily taxed is scheduled to be taken up by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in Chicago.

Board President Toni Preckwinkle has proposed a tax designed to raise revenue, but it’s being promoted as a way to reduce soda consumption and in turn improve public health.

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