The Python configparser module
Content The configparser module Format of the configuration file Format of the configuration file Reading the value of an option from an .ini configuration file in Python Update the…
Police warn Android phone users over 999 call feature
Police forces throughout the UK have raised concerns about a recent feature found on certain Android phones that is causing a surge in unintentional “silent” emergency calls to switchboards. The…
Elon Musk: Australia threatens to fine Twitter over online hate
Australia’s cyber regulator has called upon Twitter, which is owned by billionaire Elon Musk, to clarify its approach to addressing online hate speech. The country’s online safety commissioner noted that…
Factbox: Potential outcomes of FTC legal bids to block Microsoft-Activision deal
On June 16, Microsoft, currently in the process of acquiring Activision, is facing two impending legal battles against U.S. antitrust authorities who are determined to block the $69 billion deal.…
Meta’s social media apps back up after outage
On June 16, Meta Platforms provided an update stating that services on its popular social media applications, Facebook and Instagram, have been fully restored following a widespread outage. The interruption…
Google faces EU break-up order over anti-competitive adtech practices
EU regulators have stated that Alphabet’s Google may be required to sell a portion of its adtech business to address concerns over anti-competitive practices. The European Commission presented its charges…
Microsoft-Activision: US judge temporarily blocks $69bn deal
Microsoft’s $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard has been temporarily blocked by a judge in response to a request from US regulators. The court issued a restraining order to maintain…