The watchdog says that Meta violated upon local consumer protection and data privacy laws, reports Reuters. The company has 60 days to pay the fine, according to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s order. You can read documents associated with the case on the watchdog’s website.

Meta has been fined $220 million by Nigeria’s competition watchdog.

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has been slapped with a $220 million fine by Nigeria’s antitrust agency for breaching data and privacy laws with its updated privacy policy. The Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) stated that its inquiry into WhatsApp’s May 2021 privacy policy revealed significant fairness violations imposed on Nigerian users.

Meta Fined $220 Million by Nigeria’s Antitrust Agency Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy

California State

Fortune

Then-California Attorney General Kamala Harris (R) and then-Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is not yet the Democratic nominee for this year’s presidential elections, but it sure looks like she will be, following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw and the flood of Harris endorsements that ensued over the past day.

Kamala Harris said Big Tech was her ‘family’—but she wants more regulation of AI, antitrust, and privacy

Reuters

(Reuters) - Google is planning to keep third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, it said on Monday, after years of pledging to phase out the tiny packets of code meant to track users on the internet.

Google scraps plan to remove cookies from Chrome

In January 2020, Google announced it would start to phase out support for the use of third-party cookies in its Chrome web browser. At the time, Google stated that its plan was part of its Privacy Sandbox program that was first announced in August 2019 and that getting rid of third-party cookies in Chrome would make it safer to surf on the web.

Google does a 180 as it will keep supporting third party cookies in Chrome after all

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The US Postal Service was reportedly caught sharing its customer data and information with advertisers and social platforms, according to a TechCrunch investigation. In the investigation, TechCrunch found the USPS shares its online customers' data, including their postal address and web traffic, to advertisers and social media like Meta, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.

US Postal Service Caught Sharing Customer Data to Social Media, Advertisers

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

HuffPost

Here's how to change the default privacy settings on the payment app.

PSA: Don't Be Like JD Vance And Leave Your Venmo Public

North Carolina State

Apex, NC

Town Talks

Apex, NC Ranks High on "Most Livable Small Cities" List. The Raleigh suburb of Apex has been recognized as one of the most livable small cities in the United States, ranking No. 7 on SmartAsset's nationwide list published on July 11.

North Carolina town ranks as one of nation’s best small cities to call home. Why it’s special

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Tom's Guide

Apple’s latest scary attack ad takes a rather blatant shot at Google’s browser for the ton of tracking cookies it uses — claiming that Safari is “a browser that’s actually private.”

Apple tells over a billion iPhone users to stop using Chrome — here’s Google’s response

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It’s time to check your iPhone settings and make a few changes if your phone is so slow it’s driving you up a wall. Your iPhone is equipped to handle your everyday tasks, including downloading apps, launching apps and updating their content in a spee...

Check Your iPhone Settings! Tech Experts Say Having These 4 Turned On May Be Making Your Phone So Much Slower: 5G Setting & More

Intel says it has found the source of the widespread instability issues affecting its Core 13th and 14th Gen processors. In an update on Monday, Intel confirmed that CPUs are experiencing “elevated operating voltage” and that a patch is on the way. “We have determined that elevated operating...

Intel says it has found the issue causing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs to crash

Virginia State

Now that Jonathan Jackson is returning to his role as Lucky Spencer on General Hospital, some Virginia fans wonder if Anthony Geary will return as Lucky's dad, Luke Spencer. Even though the actor left the soap in 2015 and has been declared dead, and his ashes have spread, some of his followers still hold out hope. Soap Opera Spy ran an article saying Geary would return in 2023, but this was incorrect.

General Hospital alum Anthony Geary reunites with Kelly Monaco but is not returning to Port Charles

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Shokz may be getting some fresh competition in the open-ear headphone space from the likes of Bose and Suunto, but it’s hard to beat the value of its OpenRun Pro — especially while they’re still discounted to $124.95 ($55 off) at Amazon and Best Buy until July 23rd at 1AM ET.

The Shokz OpenRun Pro are selling at their best price for a few more hours

Hardware hackers Wesk Mods and YveltalGriffin created the Nintendo Kawaii by trimming the console’s motherboard and adding custom PCBs. Games are loaded on a microSD card, but the Kawaii is fully functional and includes video and GameCube controller connections though a dock. Its creators plan to sell copies of their custom shell, but warn this is a mod requiring very advanced skills.

Modders miniaturized a Nintendo Wii small enough to fit on a keychain.

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

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EU threatens to fine Meta for saying Facebook is ‘free’

The European Union says it has notified Meta that its “pay or consent” model for Facebook and Instagram might violate consumer protection laws. The EU’s Consumer...

EU threatens to fine Meta for saying Facebook is ‘free’

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