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Assisted dying law could take four years to implement

A proposed change to the assisted dying bill could push back the introduction of the law by two years. ​ 

Saving the Internet in Europe: Fostering Choice, Competition and the Right to Innovate

This post is part four and the final part in a series of posts about EFF’s work in Europe. Read about how and why we work in Europe here.   EFF’s

From spit to bankruptcy: the rise and fall of 23andMe

Plus: Nvidia bets on AI-powered robots, Musk juggles Tesla and politics, and AI fiction takes over InstagramHello, and welcome to TechScape. In this week’s edition: 23andMe files for bankruptcy, Nvidia

Don’t Get Scammed! Tips For Spotting AI-Generated Fake Products Online

This guide is part of a collaboration between Bellingcat and Evident on detecting AI-generated products. You can watch Evident’s video here.  Sipping coffee from a mug carved from mineral rock,

First place in British Isles approves right to die

The Assisted Dying Bill 2023 passes through Tynwald's branches and can be sent for Royal Assent. ​ 

Doge cuts allow Musk to cash in with SpaceX and Starlink contracts, ex-workers warn

Tech CEO accused of aiming to privatize space and satellite operations as federal agencies reportedly seek contractsElon Musk appears to be laying the groundwork to privatize some space and satellite

Care of 800 patients reviewed amid surgeon concerns

The child specialist surgeon also carried out emergency procedures on adults, says NHS trust. ​ 

‘Protect our future’: Alaskan Indigenous town fights ‘destructive’ uranium mine project

Panther Minerals set to start exploring Elim’s land as Trump seeks to expand drilling and resource extraction in AlaskaFor generations, the people of Elim have subsisted off the forests and

From foul to fuel: how a seaweed problem could power the Caribbean

As the climate heats up, Grenada’s beaches have become swamped with rotting sargassum. But biotech can turn it into fuel, fertiliser and plasticPhotographs by Haron ForteauIt is hard to describe

Niger: Mosque attack which killed 44 should be ‘wake-up call’, says rights chief

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, in western Niger, in which at least 44 worshippers were

World News in Brief: Alarm over Türkiye detentions, Ukraine update, Sudan-Chad border emergency

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed major concern on Tuesday following the detention of at least 92 people by the Turkish authorities over the past week, including Istanbul’s mayor,

Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths at risk, UN warns

The number of children around the world dying before their fifth birthday stands at a record low – but this achievement is under threat due to a chronic lack of