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Meta to ask EU users' consent to share data for targeted ads
Meta to ask EU users' consent to share data for targeted ads
by  AFP

Social media giant Meta on Tuesday said it intends to ask EU-based users to give their consent before allowing targeted advertising on its networks including Facebook, bowing to pressure from European regulators. European regulators in January had dismissed the previous legal basis -- "legitimate interest" -- Meta had used to justify gathering users' personal data for targeted advertising.

Armed gang takes Piaget jewellery worth millions in Paris heist
Armed gang takes Piaget jewellery worth millions in Paris heist
by  AFP

An armed gang robbed a Paris store of luxury jewellery and watch brand Piaget on Tuesday, making off with 10 to 15 million euros worth of goods in broad daylight, police and prosecutors said. The last high-profile heist in the neighbourhood occurred in April, when three people on motorbikes robbed the Bulgari store, making off with several million of euros worth of jewellery.

Uber reports surprise profit in Q2
Uber reports surprise profit in Q2
by  AFP

Uber reported a surprise profit on Tuesday, pointing to strong growth in its core mobility and delivery businesses despite missing revenue estimates. "But our mobility and delivery businesses are growing at huge rates and larger than ever."

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