Tag: blocking
Apple: Tech giant sued for blocking crypto payments
Apple has pissed them all off: NFT artists, crypto developers and Lightning enthusiasts. Now the billion-dollar company has to answer in court. Source: BTC ECHO The post Apple sued…
the European regulation threatened by the blocking of negotiations
A wind of panic is blowing over the AI Act. Negotiations around the draft European regulation on artificial intelligence (AI) have been very tense since MEPs slammed the door on…
Thousands of vehicles have to wait: Polish freight forwarders are blocking the border with Ukraine
Thousands of vehicles have to wait Polish freight forwarders block border with Ukraine November 9, 2023, 10:12 p.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info |…
Are anti-ad blocking measures pushing you to subscribe to YouTube Premium?
By toughening its policy against ad blockers, YouTube really wants to encourage you to take out a Premium subscription. A questionable frustration strategy, but is it effective? Source: Frandroid The…
YouTube steps up efforts to stop you from blocking ads
YouTube is expanding its efforts to combat ad blockers. The platform has “launched a global effort” to encourage users to allow ads or try YouTube Premium. Credits: 123RF In June,…
“Suicide mission” in the military: US Senator has been blocking the appointment of commanders for months
“Suicide mission” in the military US Senator has blocked appointment of commanders for months By Roland Peters November 2, 2023, 9:18 p.m Each year, the U.S. Senate confirms hundreds of…
Why is Xbox blocking third-party accessories on its consoles?
Microsoft is clearly going on the hunt for unauthorized accessories on its Xbox consoles. Razer Wolverine V2 controller // Source: Arnaud Gelineau – Frandroid Microsoft is clearly in the process…
Canadian media increasingly concerned about Meta blocking
“In response to Canadian government legislation, news content cannot be displayed in Canada” : on the Facebook pages of Canadian daily newspapers such The Globe and Mail, Tea Vancouver Sun…
Porn: the Court of Cassation could order the blocking of sites like YouPorn, Pornhub or XVideos
Alexandre Schmid September 25, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. 16 © DANIEL CONSTANTE / Shutterstock Two associations want to place the responsibility for age verification on ISPs rather than on the…
Iran: e-commerce suffers from social media blocking
A woman speaks on the phone in a street in Tehran, September 4, 2023 in Iran (AFP/ATTA KENARE) For years, Alma Samimi grew her online handbag sales site in Iran,…
Firefox: how to add exceptions to pop-up window blocking
Anadolu Agency/Contributor/Getty Images I tend to block pop-ups because I find that they too often prevent me from enjoying a website. Pop-ups come in various forms: advertisements, warnings or…
Blocking the final declaration: Russia is already standing in the way before the G20 summit
Blocking the final declaration Russia is already standing in the way before the G20 summit September 8, 2023, 8:34 p.m Moscow assumes that Western states are putting pressure on India…