Britain is set to adopt a new set of online privacy protections for children that are more strict than those currently in place in the U.S. and many other countries, the New York Times reported. The new rules, once adopted, will require online services such as Instagram and YouTube to turn on the most restrictive privacy settings by default for minors, and shut off by default functions such as...
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Patreon, the online service that allows podcasters, musicians and other artists to receive direct financial support from fans, is considering a public listing as soon as this year, said a person with knowledge of discussions. The San Francisco startup has met with banks and has been approached by special purpose acquisition companies, though the latter path to the public markets isn’t...
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