X can now ask users for government IDs to verify their paid accounts Users who choose to verify their X accounts using government-issued IDs will get a separate badge alongside their blue check. | Image: X / The VergeSocial media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) will now let paid users verify their accounts using a government ID in a bid to prevent impersonation and “maintain the integrity of the platform.”…

FTX Tweaks Crypto Sale Proposal to Placate U.S. Government The bankrupt crypto exchange wants to sell off its billions of dollars in crypto before returning funds to creditors – but doesn’t want markets forewarned

UK Government Denies U-Turn on Plan to Scan Encrypted Messages The UK government has denied that it has dropped a controversial plan to scan encrypted messaging services for harmful content as part of its Online Safety Bill, which is due to become law later this year. A provision in the bill allows regulator Ofcom to order messaging services to use “accredited technology” to look for and take down child se…

tips for government id 🙂 hii, so this friday i’m going to get my id taken and i really want it to come out good, any tips? this is how i usually do my makeup if it helps! submitted by /u/lillyswrld

China bans iPhone use for government work Illustration: The VergeChina’s government has banned officials at central government agencies from bringing foreign-branded phones, including the iPhone, into offices or using them for government work, reports The Wall Street Journal. Citing unnamed sources, the article says China seeks to “cut the country’s reliance on foreign technology” and b…

Alumni grieve for Jesuit-run university seized by Nicaraguan government that transformed their lives MÉXICO CITY (AP) — Ortega’s government described the university as a “center of terrorism” and seized its property, buildings and bank accounts on August 16. The post Alumni grieve for Jesuit-run university seized by Nicaraguan government that transformed their lives appeared first on Religion News Service.

Did the British Government Order Their Father’s Murder? Proposed legislation may keep them from ever finding out.

Does anyone know if the “interest subsidy” from the government under the new SAVE student loan plan will be considered taxable income? Or are subsidies generally not subject to income tax? Trying to figure out whether PAYE or SAVE is better for me long term. Any insight is helpful! Thanks! submitted by /u/Historical_Eye_1003

As Wildfires Spread, Anger Rises in Greece Over Government Response Firefighters were battling scores of blazes nationwide, but the threat to a precious woodland north of the capital had some fearing a dystopian future.

Nicaraguan government bans Jesuit order and says all its property will be confiscated MEXICO CITY (AP) — It was the latest in a series of increasingly authoritarian actions by the Nicaraguan government against the Catholic Church and opposition figures. The post Nicaraguan government bans Jesuit order and says all its property will be confiscated appeared first on Religion News Service.

As West Bank Shootings Rise, Israel’s Government Vows to Retaliate An apparently unarmed Palestinian man and an Israeli teacher were among the recent victims. Israel’s government has pledged to strike at Palestinian assailants.

Nicaraguan government seizes highly regarded university from Jesuits MEXICO CITY (AP) — The University of Central America in Nicaragua, which was a hub for 2018 protests against the regime of President Daniel Ortega, called the terrorism accusation unfounded and the seizure a blow to academia in Nicaragua. The post Nicaraguan government seizes highly regarded university from Jesuits appeared first on Religion New…

NYC bans TikTok on government devices Congress already voted to ban TikTok on federal devices last year and several states have taken similar steps.

FEMA Outlines Maui Wildfire Support as Victims Critique Government Response FEMA is typically the first agency to face scrutiny after disasters. But while the federal agency plays a critical role in disaster response, it is not meant to be the first on the scene.

US government pushes to fix the security flaws Lapsus$ hackers used to leak GTA VI Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeThe US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is calling for stricter SIM swapping protections and the transition to a passwordless future following last year’s Lapsus$ attacks. In a lengthy report released on Thursday, the agency details the teen hacking group’s key techniques and prov…

Swiss Women Sue Government Over Climate Change Protections A group of Swiss women over 64 has filed a lawsuit against Switzerland with Europe’s top human rights court, saying the country has violated their rights by failing to curb emissions.

Why the US Government Has No Idea How Many Buildings It Owns submitted by /u/Naruedyoh

Don’t Let Inflation Bury the Memory of a Government Triumph We got our economic response to the coronavirus right. Why would we let go of that success?

These government programs threaten to break the internet as we know it (Article) submitted by /u/Thing–

The U.S. Reassessment of Netanyahu’s Government Has Begun Israel’s extremist governing coalition is going too far on too many fronts.