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Meta defends ads model in 550-mn-euro data protection trial
Meta defends ads model in 550-mn-euro data protection trial
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Facebook owner Meta on Wednesday defended its advertising model in a 550-million-euro trial in Spain over alleged breaches of EU data protection rules brought by more than 80 Spanish media organisations. The association launched a lawsuit alleging unfair competition in digital advertising sales and is seeking 551 million euros ($647 million) in compensation.

UK's Labour govt plans permanent fracking ban
UK's Labour govt plans permanent fracking ban
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Britain's Labour government plans to permanently ban fracking, a highly controversial method of extracting fossil fuels, due its environmental impact, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said Wednesday. "Let's ban fracking," Miliband told the Labour party conference in Liverpool.