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Politics

The dark side of reselling apps: ‘If you include your pants, I’ll pay more’

Ministers consider banning under-16s from online marketplaces amid reported misuse of messaging functions and users’ photos In June, Hannah* listed her seven-year-old daughter’s pink swimming costume for sale on Vinted, hoping other parents surfing the reselling site would snap up the £1 offer. Her inbox pinged. “So a little girl wore this yh [yeah]?” wrote a user with a male handle. Continue reading...

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Crypto

Wisconsin Retiree Loses More Than $400,000 in Gold Courier Scam, Even After Her Bank Questioned Her Cash Withdrawals

A Wisconsin retiree has lost more than $400,000 of her retirement savings to scammers who convinced her that handing over gold would protect her money. The woman, identified only as Mary, clicked a pop-up bearing her financial advisor’s logo that locked her computer, reports WFSB. Callers posing as her investment company, the sheriff’s office, the […] The post Wisconsin Retiree Loses More Than $400,000 in Gold Courier Scam, Even After Her Bank Questioned Her Cash Withdrawals appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

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Sports

McCullum backs Pietersen to help England after collapse on ‘trampoline’ pitch

England dismissed for just 131 in opening ODI in Perth McCullum: ‘KP’s message will be measured but firm’ Brendon McCullum has backed Kevin Pietersen to help educate England’s batting lineup before the “­specialist mentor” he hired in the summer leaves the tour of Australia after Sunday’s second one-day ­international in Adelaide. The collapse to 131 all out for a seven-wicket defeat in Perth on Friday naturally brought back memories of the first Ashes Test 12 months ago. But more relevant is what it means should a similarly fast, bouncy surface – such as at the Wanderers in Johannesburg – be

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International

When technology fails us...is life in danger?

The article highlights the wave of disruptions and digital attacks that have recently affected vital sectors, from health care and blood banks to banks and stores, their potential risks to the safety and rights of individuals, and the responsibility of institutions to ensure the continuity of basic services and protect people during interruptions.

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