EU Parliament’s final push on the Digital Markets Act must include default settings

EU Parliament’s final push on the Digital Markets Act must include default settings

Europe has a deeply uneven tech playing field. But as members of the European Parliament prepare to vote in plenary on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Wednesday, there’s a chance to correct this course. MEPs must sustain significant progress made within the legislation, such as with regard to ad platforms, as well as the major wins brought home by the European Commission over recent months such as the Google Shopping case and Android choice screen — demonstrating the EU’s ability to take concrete action to create a fair and…

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PM Justin Trudeau to speak to Canada’s premiers about Omicron variant

PM Justin Trudeau to speak to Canada’s premiers about Omicron variant

Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was expected to speak by phone to the premiers of the country’s 10 provinces on Tuesday to discuss the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus, his office said. The call was set to take place at 6 pm ET (2300 GMT), according to a provincial source, who requested anonymity. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters that Ottawa would act quickly and do what was necessary but gave no details. Separately, the government leader in the House of Commons, Mark Holland, said Liberals…

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Canada Could Soon See Rapid Surge In Covid-19 Cases As Omicron Spreads Locally

Canada Could Soon See Rapid Surge In Covid-19 Cases As Omicron Spreads Locally

COVID-19 cases in Canada may rapidly rise in the coming days due to community spread of the Omicron variant, mirroring the situation in the country’s most populous province of Ontario, Canada’s top health official said on Monday. The surge of COVID-19 cases in Ontario, which accounts for almost 40% of Canada’s population of 39 million people, has prompted the provincial government to suspend easing of restrictions that were planned to be lifted ahead of the holiday season. The province reported 1,536 cases of COVID-19 on Monday, a more-than 70% jump…

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