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BRUSSELS: Fifteen former presidents and premiers of European Union states have called on the European Commission to ensure democratic safeguards are included in new rules targeting Facebook, Google and Apple. In a letter sent to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday, the ex-leaders join a growing chorus of alarm about the power of U.S. tech giants, which has prompted authorities worldwide to launch investigations or new rules. The former leaders are from Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, the Netherlands, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain as well as the former head of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy. European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager will announce two sets of draft rules known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Dec. 15. The companies being targeted by the new EU rules have responded by saying they should be proportionate and balanced and not … [Read more...] about Former EU leaders call for democratic safeguards in new tech rules

Disney’s Raya and The Last Dragon is getting the Mulan treatment where it will be released both in cinemas and on Disney+ via Premier Access. Starting March 5, 2021, customers who purchase Premier Access to Raya and The Last Dragon will get to watch the highly anticipated movie at the same time it premieres in cinemas from the comforts of their own home. Those who purchase Premier Access will also be able to watch the movie repeatedly on any platform where Disney+ is available as long as there is an active Disney+ subscription. This Premier Access to Raya and The Last Dragon will be available until May 5, 2021 before it becomes free and available to all Disney+ subscribers on June 4, 2021. Thinking of getting Premier Access? Here’s a breakdown for you. ALSO READ: Everything you need to know about Disney+ Singapore including prices, content & more What is Premier Access? Disney+ Premier Access is a purchase option for Disney+ subscribers, enabling members to pay an … [Read more...] about All you need to know about Raya and the Last Dragon Disney+ Premier Access

ZURICH: England were pitted against old rivals Poland in their World Cup qualifying group on Monday after a draw which left Europe's top sides with apparently straightforward routes to the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Croatia and England all avoided each other thanks to the seeding system and, barring major upsets, should qualify comfortably for the tournament in Qatar. Instead, the main excitement is likely to be the scramble among the middle-ranking teams to finish second in their groups and qualify for the play-offs. Under a revised format, the 10 group winners qualify directly for Qatar while the runners-up go into a play-off system along with the best two teams from the Nations League, a separate competition. Those 12 teams will be divided into three paths of four, with the winners of each also going to Qatar. The group stage will be played between March and November next year with the play-offs in March … [Read more...] about Europe’s top sides handed straightforward routes to Qatar

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Six months ago, Apple and Google introduced a new smartphone tool designed to notify people who might have been exposed to the coronavirus, without disclosing any personal information. But for the most part, Americans haven't been all that interested. Fewer than half of US states and territories - 18 in total - have made such technology widely available. And according to a data analysis by The Associated Press, the vast majority of Americans in such locations haven't activated the tool. Data from 16 states, Guam and the District of Columbia shows that 8.1 million people had utilised the technology as of late November. That's about one in 14 of the 110 million residents in those regions. READ: Record US COVID-19 cases during holiday season In theory, such apps could bolster one of the most difficult tasks in pandemic control: Tracing the contacts of people infected with the coronavirus in order to test and isolate them if necessary. In practice, … [Read more...] about Despite promise, few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps

SINGAPORE: Visitors entering Singapore from 11.59pm on Sunday (Nov 8) with travel history in the past 14 days to Estonia or Norway will be required to serve their stay-home notice period at dedicated facilities. This is due to a “sharp increase” in the number of COVID-19 cases in Estonia and Norway in the past week, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday. READ: 4 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, all imported Those who have travel history to Estonia and Norway will have to serve their 14-day stay-home notice at dedicated facilities even if they have obtained approval earlier to opt out of doing so. MOH announced on Oct 27 that those coming from the two countries will be allowed to serve their stay-home notice at a suitable place of residence when they arrive in Singapore. Norway Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Thursday told Norwegians to stay home as much as possible, after tightening restrictions on gatherings last week. The country recorded 3,118 new COVID-19 cases … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Visitors with travel history to Estonia, Norway to serve stay-home notice at dedicated facilities