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'The difficulty is high': Sega boss Yukio Sugino discusses chances of a Saturn Mini console
'The difficulty is high': Sega boss Yukio Sugino discusses chances of a Saturn Mini console
Following the 2019 Genesis Mini and 2022's Sega Genesis Mini 2, Sega is considering its next hardware to make a compact version of.
2023-07-19 19:28
EU seals new US data transfer pact, but challenge likely
EU seals new US data transfer pact, but challenge likely
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission announced a new data transfer pact with the United States on
2023-07-11 02:56
Manchin, Tuberville introduce college sports bill to standardize NIL rules, regulate collectives
Manchin, Tuberville introduce college sports bill to standardize NIL rules, regulate collectives
Senators Joe Manchin and Tommy Tuberville introduced a college sports bill that would require athletes to disclose how much they money make from name, image and likeness deals, regulate collectives and agents and put restrictions in transferring players
2023-07-26 10:59
The Taliban have banned girls from school for 2 years. It’s a worsening crisis for all Afghans
The Taliban have banned girls from school for 2 years. It’s a worsening crisis for all Afghans
Two years after the Taliban banned girls from school beyond sixth grade, Afghanistan is the only country in the world with restrictions on female education
2023-09-18 13:50
Canadian Woman Wins First Prize in Cheese-Rolling Race After Knocking Herself Unconscious
Canadian Woman Wins First Prize in Cheese-Rolling Race After Knocking Herself Unconscious
Nineteen-year-old Delaney Irving was unconscious when she crossed the finish line of Gloucester's 2023 cheese-rolling contest.
2023-06-02 04:27
When will PewDiePie become a father? YouTuber 'frustrated' with Japan’s health restrictions: 'Doesn’t make sense'
When will PewDiePie become a father? YouTuber 'frustrated' with Japan’s health restrictions: 'Doesn’t make sense'
PewDiePie claims Japan's strict health regulations wouldn't let him spend more than two hours a day with his baby in the hospital
2023-06-16 13:52
Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodities This Week
Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodities This Week
A closely watched metals ratio is signaling investors are getting increasingly skittish about the prospects of recession, while
2023-05-22 21:54
Many adults would struggle to understand video-sharing platforms’ rules – Ofcom
Many adults would struggle to understand video-sharing platforms’ rules – Ofcom
Many adults would struggle to understand the terms and conditions for using video-sharing apps, making them particularly unsuitable for children, Ofcom has found. The regulator calculated that the T&Cs set by six platforms – BitChute, Brand New Tube, OnlyFans, Snapchat, TikTok and Twitch – required advanced reading skills to understand, making them unsuitable for many users, including children. At nearly 16,000 words, OnlyFans had the longest terms of service, which would take its adult users more than an hour to read, the regulator said. This was followed by Twitch (27 minutes, 6,678 words), Snapchat (20 minutes, 4,903 words), TikTok (19 minutes, 4,773 words), Brand New Tube (10 minutes, 2,492 words) and BitChute (8 minutes, 2,017 words). Ofcom calculated a ‘reading ease’ score for each platform’s terms of service, finding that all but one was “difficult to read and best understood by high-school graduates”. Twitch’s terms were found to be the most difficult to read, while TikTok was the only platform with terms of service that were likely to be understood by users without a high school or university education – although the reading level required was still higher than that of the youngest users permitted on the site. Ofcom also found that Snapchat, TikTok and BitChute use “click wrap agreements”, which make acceptance of the terms of service implicit in the act of signing up. Users are not prompted or encouraged to access the terms of service and so it makes it easier to agree to them without actually opening or reading them. The regulator said its regulation of video-sharing platforms was important in informing its broader online safety regulatory approach under the Online Safety Bill, which it expected to receive royal assent later this year. Jessica Zucker, online safety policy director at Ofcom, said: “Terms and conditions are fundamental to protecting people, including children, from harm when using social video sites and apps. “That’s because the reporting of potentially harmful videos – and effective moderation of that content – can only work if there are clear and unambiguous rules underpinning the process. “Our report found that lengthy, impenetrable and, in some cases, inconsistent terms drawn up by some UK video-sharing platforms risk leaving users and moderators in the dark. “So today we’re calling on platforms to make improvements, taking account of industry good practice highlighted in our report.” A Snapchat spokeswoman said: “As Ofcom recognises, we have a number of good-practice measures in place, including using reading-ease tools to regularly review language. “We are in the process of updating our guidelines, including adding more information about moderation and what content is and isn’t allowed. We will continue to gather feedback and work with Ofcom to ensure our rules are easy to understand.” BitChute said: “BitChute welcomes users and creators aged 16 and older from all backgrounds to exercise their individual freedoms to share and consider the widest possible variety of experiences and viewpoints. Therefore, it is essential for us to provide transparency and accessibility. “We look forward to reviewing Ofcom’s report with an eye for possible improvements.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Oxford scientists find no evidence to suggest Facebook not good for wellbeing Ozzy Osbourne PlayStation tweet which failed to reveal link to Sony banned Harry and Meghan ring young online innovators after funding awards
2023-08-09 14:18
Trudeau Rolls Back Carbon Plan Under Pressure From Voters
Trudeau Rolls Back Carbon Plan Under Pressure From Voters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suspended a carbon price on oil used for home heating, bowing to political pressure
2023-10-27 09:52
iPhone 16 rumors: Every single thing we know about it so far
iPhone 16 rumors: Every single thing we know about it so far
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to hit store shelves in
2023-09-16 23:59
Patterson-UTI to Buy NexTier Creating Shale-Services Giant
Patterson-UTI to Buy NexTier Creating Shale-Services Giant
Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. agreed to acquire NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. in an all-stock deal worth $1.9 billion that
2023-06-15 23:46
The best Apple rumours confirmed in 2023 so far – and 4 we'd still love to see happen
The best Apple rumours confirmed in 2023 so far – and 4 we'd still love to see happen
Apple is notoriously secretive about its work. Senior VP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi even
2023-06-07 05:15