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Researchers Develop Method to Break Down Plastics Under UV Light

Although biodegradable plastics can be decomposed, they require certain industrial conditions to be broken down. Researchers have now developed a way that could make plastics more degradable even in natural environments. Scientists at the Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technology (CSCT) of the University of Bath have devised a method to decompose plastic just by…

Researchers Develop Method to Break Down Plastics Under UV Light

Although biodegradable plastics can be decomposed, they require certain industrial conditions to be broken down. Researchers have now developed a way that could make plastics more degradable even in natural environments. Scientists at the Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technology (CSCT) of the University of Bath have devised a method to decompose plastic just by…

Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act Passed as EU Moves to Rein in Big Tech; Enforcement Concerns Remain

EU lawmakers have approved landmark rules on Tuesday, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA), both aimed at reining in Big Tech firms like Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft. However, concerns remain over the ability of the EU to enforce these rules, due to limited resources available to regulators. The DMA…

TikTok Accused by Rights Activists of Breaching EU Laws for Targeted Advertising Policy

TikTok has been accused by rights activists of breaching EU laws after the social media firm announced a change in policy to collect data from users over 18 in Europe whether or not they had consented. The video-sharing platform has claimed the move is allowed under Europe’s data protection law, also known as GDPR, relying…

Nexo Seeks to Acquire Vauld, Amid Increasing Consolidation in Digital Currency Industry

Nexo, a cryptocurrency lending platform, revealed it planned to Singapore-based fellow lender Vauld, a day after the latter announced that it had suspended withdrawals for its more than 800,000 customers. The firm has not revealed how much it plans to pay to acquire Vauld, stating that it plans to buy 100 percent of the crypto…