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A jury has found Facebook, now part of Meta, liable for deceiving users in a case stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which the data of millions of users was harvested without proper consent and used for political targeting. The verdict is a significant legal blow to the company, which has faced years of regulatory and public scrutiny since the 2018 revelations.
- 2Study finds sex differences in attention are present at birth●Sex differences in attention are present at birth
Researchers at the University of Cambridge report that measurable sex differences in attention can already be detected in newborn babies, suggesting the gap emerges far earlier in development than previously assumed. The finding is drawing attention online, where readers are debating whether the differences are biological in origin and what they imply about later cognitive development.
- 3Italy distances itself from Egypt verdict over Giulio Regeni case●Italy distances Egypt from verdict over Giulio Regeni as opposition attacks
The Italian government has moved to distance Egypt from a court verdict connected to the 2016 killing of researcher Giulio Regeni, drawing sharp criticism from opposition politicians who accuse Rome of softening its stance to protect diplomatic ties. Regeni, a Cambridge doctoral student, was found dead near Rome with signs of torture, and Egypt has long denied involvement.