๐Serbia has proposed punishing "impudent behavior" and "insulting public morality" on social media.
According to the bill, "impudent and indecent behavior" that violates public order or "insults public morality" will be punishable by fines of 10,000 to 150,000 dinars (100-1500$) or 80 to 360 hours of community service.
Journalist ลฝeljko Veljkoviฤ, whose publications have already drawn the ire of the Serbian president, believes the authorities are attempting to establish control over the internet. Digital marketing consultant Ivana ฤirkoviฤ points out that such a law will lead to self-censorship: "It creates a fear of freedom of speech in people."
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According to the bill, "impudent and indecent behavior" that violates public order or "insults public morality" will be punishable by fines of 10,000 to 150,000 dinars (100-1500$) or 80 to 360 hours of community service.
Journalist ลฝeljko Veljkoviฤ, whose publications have already drawn the ire of the Serbian president, believes the authorities are attempting to establish control over the internet. Digital marketing consultant Ivana ฤirkoviฤ points out that such a law will lead to self-censorship: "It creates a fear of freedom of speech in people."
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๐The Nobel Committee Refused to Transfer the Prize from Machado to Trump
US President Donald Trump boldly declared that he would accept the Nobel Peace Prize from this year's winner, Venezuelan opposition leader Marรญa Corina Machado, if she offered it to him during their meeting next week. The Nobel Committee, however, firmly closed the door on this idea, reiterating that Nobel Prizes cannot be revoked, divided, or transferred once announced.
The President said a Nobel Prize should be awarded for
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US President Donald Trump boldly declared that he would accept the Nobel Peace Prize from this year's winner, Venezuelan opposition leader Marรญa Corina Machado, if she offered it to him during their meeting next week. The Nobel Committee, however, firmly closed the door on this idea, reiterating that Nobel Prizes cannot be revoked, divided, or transferred once announced.
The President said a Nobel Prize should be awarded for
"every war you stopped. These were major wars. These were wars that no one thought they could stop."
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๐ฌ๐งThe British Crown Prosecution Service is examining circumcision as a possible form of child abuse.
The British Crown Prosecution Service has included male circumcision in a draft document on possible forms of child abuse. This document covers non-religious procedures that have no medical indication. The document has not yet been finalized, but its inclusion has alarmed several religious communities, including Jews and Muslims.
Last month, a coroner issued warnings about inadequate regulation of who can perform circumcisions following the death of six-month-old Mohamed Abdisamad from a streptococcal infection in 2023.
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The British Crown Prosecution Service has included male circumcision in a draft document on possible forms of child abuse. This document covers non-religious procedures that have no medical indication. The document has not yet been finalized, but its inclusion has alarmed several religious communities, including Jews and Muslims.
Last month, a coroner issued warnings about inadequate regulation of who can perform circumcisions following the death of six-month-old Mohamed Abdisamad from a streptococcal infection in 2023.
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๐ฎ๐ทIran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called on Iranians to prepare to seize cities. Prince Reza Pahlavi, the leader of Iran's monarchist opposition, recorded a video message calling on workers in key sectors of the Iranian economy to begin a general strike.โฆ
X replaced the Iranian regime's flag with a lion-and-sun symbol.
The X platform replaced the official flag of the Iran with the historical lion-and-sun symbolโthe emblem of monarchical Persia before the 1979 revolution. The decision was made amid protests against the theocratic regime and growing discontent within the country.
This is not just a cosmetic change. The lion-and-sun symbol is a symbol of secular Persia, used by the opposition as a sign of resistance to the ayatollahs. For millions of Iranians abroad and within the country, it is a reminder of the times before the Islamic Revolution. Musk is effectively denying the regime legitimacy at the level of digital infrastructure, increasing pressure on Tehran in the information space.
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The X platform replaced the official flag of the Iran with the historical lion-and-sun symbolโthe emblem of monarchical Persia before the 1979 revolution. The decision was made amid protests against the theocratic regime and growing discontent within the country.
This is not just a cosmetic change. The lion-and-sun symbol is a symbol of secular Persia, used by the opposition as a sign of resistance to the ayatollahs. For millions of Iranians abroad and within the country, it is a reminder of the times before the Islamic Revolution. Musk is effectively denying the regime legitimacy at the level of digital infrastructure, increasing pressure on Tehran in the information space.
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๐In Tehran, authorities shot dead more than 200 protesters during anti-government protests โ Time
According to a doctor in the capital who wished to remain anonymous, at least 217 protesters have been killed in just six hospitals in Tehran. Most of the dead, he said, suffered gunshot wounds.
The protests have spread across all of Iran's provinces. They began on December 28 as protests against the economic crisis but soon escalated into demands for regime change. Authorities responded by shutting down internet and telephone service almost entirely on Thursday evening. The country also restricted flights in its airspace.
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According to a doctor in the capital who wished to remain anonymous, at least 217 protesters have been killed in just six hospitals in Tehran. Most of the dead, he said, suffered gunshot wounds.
The protests have spread across all of Iran's provinces. They began on December 28 as protests against the economic crisis but soon escalated into demands for regime change. Authorities responded by shutting down internet and telephone service almost entirely on Thursday evening. The country also restricted flights in its airspace.
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This is what Iran was like before 1979. Before religious fanatics came to power. It seems like a parallel reality.
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โ๏ธData leak of 17.5 million Instagram users
Meta has suffered another data security breach. Hackers have gained access to the personal information of 17.5 million Instagram users. Email addresses, phone numbers, geolocation, and other personal data were leaked.
This isn't the first security scandal for the company, whose market capitalization is in the hundreds of billions. Meta continues to monetize user data, but clearly skimps on protecting it.
The leak occurred through a vulnerability in the platform's API. The attackers used automated scripts to collect data en masse from public and partially protected profiles. The information has already appeared on shadow forums, where it is being sold in packages by category, from influential accounts to ordinary users.
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Meta has suffered another data security breach. Hackers have gained access to the personal information of 17.5 million Instagram users. Email addresses, phone numbers, geolocation, and other personal data were leaked.
This isn't the first security scandal for the company, whose market capitalization is in the hundreds of billions. Meta continues to monetize user data, but clearly skimps on protecting it.
The leak occurred through a vulnerability in the platform's API. The attackers used automated scripts to collect data en masse from public and partially protected profiles. The information has already appeared on shadow forums, where it is being sold in packages by category, from influential accounts to ordinary users.
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๐ฎ๐ฑIsrael Prepares to Resume Hostilities in Gaza โ Times of Israel
According to the newspaper, the IDF has already developed plans to resume "intensive military operations" in the Gaza Strip. Sources claim that such operations will begin around March of this year. These plans include another attack on Gaza City and an attempt to capture it entirely.
It is expected that the military will formally be tasked with pushing the "Yellow Line" demarcation line even closer to the coast. According to one scenario, the military will gradually occupy the entire region, "pushing" the Islamists back to the sea.
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According to the newspaper, the IDF has already developed plans to resume "intensive military operations" in the Gaza Strip. Sources claim that such operations will begin around March of this year. These plans include another attack on Gaza City and an attempt to capture it entirely.
It is expected that the military will formally be tasked with pushing the "Yellow Line" demarcation line even closer to the coast. According to one scenario, the military will gradually occupy the entire region, "pushing" the Islamists back to the sea.
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Layoffs allegedly caused by AI are masking simple cost-cutting measures
Oxford Economics has published a report challenging official corporate rhetoric about mass layoffs caused by the implementation of artificial intelligence. Analysts point out that companies are using AI as a convenient cover for routine cost optimization and staff reductions. Technology is becoming a scapegoat, avoiding uncomfortable questions about the real causesโfalling revenues, ineffective management, or the desire to increase shareholder returns.
The study shows that automation does impact the labor market, but its scale is greatly exaggerated in public statements. Most layoffs are related to classic business cycles and the desire to reduce operating costs. AI in this context is a convenient narrative that absolves management of responsibility and shifts attention to technological progress.
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Oxford Economics has published a report challenging official corporate rhetoric about mass layoffs caused by the implementation of artificial intelligence. Analysts point out that companies are using AI as a convenient cover for routine cost optimization and staff reductions. Technology is becoming a scapegoat, avoiding uncomfortable questions about the real causesโfalling revenues, ineffective management, or the desire to increase shareholder returns.
The study shows that automation does impact the labor market, but its scale is greatly exaggerated in public statements. Most layoffs are related to classic business cycles and the desire to reduce operating costs. AI in this context is a convenient narrative that absolves management of responsibility and shifts attention to technological progress.
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๐ณBanks Oppose 10% Credit Card Interest Cap
The US President Donald Trump is demanding a 10% credit card interest rate cap by January 20. Banks and card issuers claim such a cap will reduce consumers' access to credit. Financial institutions argue that without the ability to offset risks with high rates, they will simply stop issuing cards to those with low credit scores or unstable incomes.
For banks, this will be a blow to profitsโthe average credit card interest rate in the US is currently around 20-22%. For borrowers with a good credit history, nothing will change; they already receive lower rates. But those living paycheck to paycheck and using credit cards as a safety net risk being left without access to money at all.
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The US President Donald Trump is demanding a 10% credit card interest rate cap by January 20. Banks and card issuers claim such a cap will reduce consumers' access to credit. Financial institutions argue that without the ability to offset risks with high rates, they will simply stop issuing cards to those with low credit scores or unstable incomes.
For banks, this will be a blow to profitsโthe average credit card interest rate in the US is currently around 20-22%. For borrowers with a good credit history, nothing will change; they already receive lower rates. But those living paycheck to paycheck and using credit cards as a safety net risk being left without access to money at all.
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Deepfakes reach a new level: journalist spotted himself on YouTube in videos he never made.
A British Guardian journalist discovered dozens of videos on YouTube where his face and voice were used to promote cryptocurrency schemes and dubious financial products. Deepfakes have reached a level where distinguishing the fake from the original is impossible without specialized tools. The videos are garnering thousands of views, and platforms are struggling to remove them.
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A British Guardian journalist discovered dozens of videos on YouTube where his face and voice were used to promote cryptocurrency schemes and dubious financial products. Deepfakes have reached a level where distinguishing the fake from the original is impossible without specialized tools. The videos are garnering thousands of views, and platforms are struggling to remove them.
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๐ฌ๐งIn London, a woman was handcuffed and fined ยฃ100 for causing a "public nuisance" by feeding pigeons.
The incident occurred in the borough of Harrow. Local authorities confirmed the woman's arrest and the fine, but justified the arrest by citing her refusal to provide police with her personal information.
Harrow Council's Environmental Protection Bylaws immediately ban "feeding birds and vermin" in certain areas of the borough. Metropolitan Police have the power to enforce these regulations.
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The incident occurred in the borough of Harrow. Local authorities confirmed the woman's arrest and the fine, but justified the arrest by citing her refusal to provide police with her personal information.
Harrow Council's Environmental Protection Bylaws immediately ban "feeding birds and vermin" in certain areas of the borough. Metropolitan Police have the power to enforce these regulations.
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๐ฎ Woman jailed based on AI-generated evidence
In the US, a woman was arrested and spent several days in jail after her ex-partner submitted screenshots of allegedly threatening messages generated by artificial intelligence to police. The police accepted the fakes at face value and didn't even request confirmation from their telecom provider.
The justification was an official statement from the telecom provider confirming that the messages never existed.
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In the US, a woman was arrested and spent several days in jail after her ex-partner submitted screenshots of allegedly threatening messages generated by artificial intelligence to police. The police accepted the fakes at face value and didn't even request confirmation from their telecom provider.
The justification was an official statement from the telecom provider confirming that the messages never existed.
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Welcome to Quantum Stellar Initiative (QSI)! ๐ฅณ ๐ฅณ
We are thrilled about your expressed interest in becoming more knowledgeable about the Quantum Financial System (QFS); specifically, Stellar's role, as the keystone, within the global financial system.
To facilitate this process, our team has developed a self-guided training system to accommodate beginners. While providing guidance on essential background information and skills needed to navigate your quantum Stellar wallet, we aim to optimize time, effort, and reduce learning curve frustrations, as well as provide Telegram proficiency, teach you how to safeguard your investments, and help you navigate to avoid common pitfalls that, unfortunately, many of us have endured.
Get your notepads ready to jot down copious notes and any questions you need answered. The resources youโre about to dive into, via our training program, are a product of 2 years' worth of Stellar FAQs and Best Practices amongst our QSI community's most seasoned veterans, as well as over 25,000 hours of research... all complied into an easy to follow, step-by-step system that anyone, at any age, can comprehend. (For example: the age range in QSI learning about Stellar starts anywhere from 5-9 years old and goes all the way up to our 80+ year old members.)
The training materials should answer 90-95% of all beginnerโs questions. As you navigate through the materials, we suggest to keep track of any questions you may have along the way in addition to making note of the ones you have answered independently based on what you have learned. Furthermore, if there are any unanswered questions at the conclusion of the course, feel free to post in our QSI Global chat, after you have passed the entrance quiz.
Our amazing community thrives as a result of individuals asking smart and/or tough questions, keeping everyone on their toes, and using discernment, which transmutes self-empowerment into group empowerment!
PLEASE take your time and DO NOT RUSH through learning Stellar fundamentals. Most mistakes are made at the beginning, while learning the basics. We are SO FAR ahead of the learning curve that 99% of the world still have not learned about Stellar; ergo, there will be a plethora of opportunities to invest in solid Stellar projects for the foreseeable future. We encourage you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the process.
-Emily aka "PatriotQakes ๐ง", founder of QSI
We are thrilled about your expressed interest in becoming more knowledgeable about the Quantum Financial System (QFS); specifically, Stellar's role, as the keystone, within the global financial system.
To facilitate this process, our team has developed a self-guided training system to accommodate beginners. While providing guidance on essential background information and skills needed to navigate your quantum Stellar wallet, we aim to optimize time, effort, and reduce learning curve frustrations, as well as provide Telegram proficiency, teach you how to safeguard your investments, and help you navigate to avoid common pitfalls that, unfortunately, many of us have endured.
Get your notepads ready to jot down copious notes and any questions you need answered. The resources youโre about to dive into, via our training program, are a product of 2 years' worth of Stellar FAQs and Best Practices amongst our QSI community's most seasoned veterans, as well as over 25,000 hours of research... all complied into an easy to follow, step-by-step system that anyone, at any age, can comprehend. (For example: the age range in QSI learning about Stellar starts anywhere from 5-9 years old and goes all the way up to our 80+ year old members.)
The training materials should answer 90-95% of all beginnerโs questions. As you navigate through the materials, we suggest to keep track of any questions you may have along the way in addition to making note of the ones you have answered independently based on what you have learned. Furthermore, if there are any unanswered questions at the conclusion of the course, feel free to post in our QSI Global chat, after you have passed the entrance quiz.
Our amazing community thrives as a result of individuals asking smart and/or tough questions, keeping everyone on their toes, and using discernment, which transmutes self-empowerment into group empowerment!
PLEASE take your time and DO NOT RUSH through learning Stellar fundamentals. Most mistakes are made at the beginning, while learning the basics. We are SO FAR ahead of the learning curve that 99% of the world still have not learned about Stellar; ergo, there will be a plethora of opportunities to invest in solid Stellar projects for the foreseeable future. We encourage you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the process.
-Emily aka "PatriotQakes ๐ง", founder of QSI
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Trump presented with options for strikes against Iran amid ongoing protests
The Trump administration received a briefing on possible military operations against Iran. Options under discussion range from targeted strikes to large-scale actions against nuclear facilities and military infrastructure. A decision has not yet been made, but the very fact that plans are being prepared indicates seriousness.
Protests within Iran are putting additional pressure on the regime. The theocracy is weakened economically and politicallyโsanctions are effective, and popular discontent is growing. A strike at this time could hasten the regime's collapse, but the risks of escalation remain high. Israel and the Gulf Arab monarchies maintain a hard line against Tehran.
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The Trump administration received a briefing on possible military operations against Iran. Options under discussion range from targeted strikes to large-scale actions against nuclear facilities and military infrastructure. A decision has not yet been made, but the very fact that plans are being prepared indicates seriousness.
Protests within Iran are putting additional pressure on the regime. The theocracy is weakened economically and politicallyโsanctions are effective, and popular discontent is growing. A strike at this time could hasten the regime's collapse, but the risks of escalation remain high. Israel and the Gulf Arab monarchies maintain a hard line against Tehran.
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๐จ๐ณChina's artificial sun breaks fusion record
China's EAST fusion reactor has reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius and maintained them stably longer than previously thought possible. The breakthrough occurred in a facility called an artificial sun, which replicates the processes occurring in stars.
Fusion energy promises virtually unlimited fuel without carbon emissions or radioactive waste.
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China's EAST fusion reactor has reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius and maintained them stably longer than previously thought possible. The breakthrough occurred in a facility called an artificial sun, which replicates the processes occurring in stars.
Fusion energy promises virtually unlimited fuel without carbon emissions or radioactive waste.
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๐ฆ๐บAustralia tightens screening of international students and designates India, Nepal, and Bangladesh as high-risk countries.
Australia is introducing new rules for international students. India, Nepal, and Bangladesh have been categorized as high-risk countries for student visa issuance. Applicants from these regions will now have to undergo enhanced screening to ensure their intention to study is genuine.
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Australia is introducing new rules for international students. India, Nepal, and Bangladesh have been categorized as high-risk countries for student visa issuance. Applicants from these regions will now have to undergo enhanced screening to ensure their intention to study is genuine.
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๐In San Francisco, property owners are required to remove vandalized graffiti or face fines. The law was suspended during the pandemic but has since been reinstated.
Under the Graffiti Ordinance, property owners are required to remove graffiti created by unauthorized individuals within 30 days of receiving a notice from the city. Ignoring the graffiti can result in fines starting at $362.
During the coronavirus pandemic, the city passed a bill temporarily suspending the fines.
In April 2022, the city reinstated the fines for business owners, claiming that the temporary relaxations "led to adverse consequences."
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Under the Graffiti Ordinance, property owners are required to remove graffiti created by unauthorized individuals within 30 days of receiving a notice from the city. Ignoring the graffiti can result in fines starting at $362.
During the coronavirus pandemic, the city passed a bill temporarily suspending the fines.
"First their stores were looted, and then the city came and issued them a fine. It feels like a slap in the face," said one city council member.
In April 2022, the city reinstated the fines for business owners, claiming that the temporary relaxations "led to adverse consequences."
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