Tag: concerns

India passes telecom law paving the way for Musk’s Starlink amid privacy concerns

India’s parliament has passed a telecommunications bill that replaces its century-old rules as the country, with over 1.17 billion telephone connections and 881 million internet subscribers, aims to modernize connectivity and embrace new services including satellite broadband, just months before general elections. On Thursday, the upper house of the Indian parliament approved the Telecommunications Bill, […]

Year in Pictures omission; parking concerns; phones and store sales

Pictures didn’t tell whole story I usually enjoy the special section The Star publishes of the national year in photos, but when I turned to the second page in this year’s edition, I was dismayed, and then appalled that every one of the photos showed distressed Palestinians, but not one showed a devastated Jewish family […]

France could move Paris Olympics opening ceremony over security concerns

France is prepared to move the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics if needed over security concerns, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday. The Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and tensions elsewhere in the Middle East have raised concerns about security for the Olympics. The opening ceremony is planned to take place on the River […]

Logging concerns local citizens who visit state park

CHILLICOTHE — The iconic seal of Ohio features rolling hills that can be seen right here in Ross County. Recent logging activity, however, has some citizens concerned that the landmark may be destroyed. Chris Haas was recently at the Great Seal State Park when he noticed logging activity taking place on the adjacent property, owned […]

Adobe calls off $20bn deal for Figma after antitrust concerns

Adobe’s planned $20 billion acquisition of online design company Figma is being called off due to pushback in Europe over antitrust concerns, the companies have said. The companies announced the cash-and-stock deal in September 2022, seeking a path with Figma’s web-based, multiplayer capabilities to accelerate the delivery of Adobe’s creative cloud technologies on the web. […]

US opens probe into over 450,000 Nissan vehicles on engine failure concerns

(Reuters) – A U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it will open an investigation into about 454,840 Nissan vehicles over reports alleging engine failure that can lead to a loss of motive power with no ability to re-start. The U.S. Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened a preliminary evaluation into Nissan Rogue, Altima […]