Eurosphere agenda: Bastille Day attack in Nice #NiceAttack

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Debate: Bastille Day attack in Nice

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A man drove a truck into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day, France’s national holiday, in Nice on Thursday evening, killing more than 80 people. The driver was shot by the police. Commentators are shocked and lament that after coming through the Euro 2016 unharmed, France has once again been hit by an attack.

Cartoonists are sharing emotional tributes to the people of Nice

 Mashable! by Sam Haysom

In the aftermath of Thursday night’s attack in Nice, France, in which a truck drove into the Bastille Day crowds and killed more than 80 people, cartoonists have been taking to social media to pay tribute to the victims.

 

Nice attack: At least 84 killed by lorry at Bastille Day celebrations

 BBC News | Europe | World Edition

A lorry strikes a crowd amid Bastille Day celebrations in the French city of Nice, killing at least 84 people in what the president says was a terrorist attack.

Nice attack: ‘All hell has broken loose’

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

The BBC’s Roy Calley reports from Nice where a lorry struck a Bastille Day crowd.

Decision-making and disarray in the EU

 EurActiv.com by Antonia Colibasanu

The EU’s complex bureaucracy has prevented it from dealing with crises effectively, writes Antonia Colibasanu.

Debate: Finnland’s populists flirt with EU referendum

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Several MPs for the Finns Party, previously the True Finns, have called for a referendum on whether the country should remain in the EU. Officially, however, as a member of the ruling coalition the party supports the country’s EU policy. Commentators criticise this dual stance and point out that Finland can’t afford to leave the EU.

Chilcot: all peaceful options were not exhausted

open Democracy News Analysis – by Scilla Elworthy and Gabrielle Rifkind

Tony Blair told Chilcot Saddam Hussein was, “a man to whom a last chance to do right is just a further opportunity to do wrong. He is blind to reason.”

Tony Blair facing growing calls to be brought to court following damning verdict of the Chilcot Report. Stefan Rousseau / Press Association. All rights reserved.In October 2002, the Oxford Research Group were approached by a senior Middle Eastern Prince with strong working ties to Saddam Hussein. The Prince wanted to become an interlocutor to talk to Saddam Hussein as part of attempts to avert war. He proposed to explore whether the Iraqi ruler could be coaxed into a quiet passage out of his country, somewhat in the spirit of Napoleon to Elba.

Spain and Portugal face first EU fines over deficit levels

 BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Portugal and Spain face becoming the first EU countries to be fined for running an excessive budget deficit, after a vote in the European Council.

Debate: Obama too harsh on Poland’s government?

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At the Nato summit in Warsaw US President Barack Obama spoke out critically on the conflict over Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal. His words were then presented as praise for the government in a televised report by Polish public broadcaster TVP. The media discuss what he really said and whether he stepped out of line in expressing a view on the issue.

Debate: May to lead Britain out of the E

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Theresa May takes over as British Prime Minister today, Wednesday after her rival for the post Andrea Leadsom withdrew from the race to succeed David Cameron earlier this week. Commentators believe May has what it takes to lead Britain out of the EU without too many negative repercussions.

Think of the children! What happened when politicians took to BuzzFeed and Facebook to argue about the EU?
New Statesman
But let’s not forget she’s best known for appearing on Splash! and making a “cock” joke in the Commons. Perhaps more surprising is how …. “We tell each other, perhaps next month will be better,” said the manager, Hasan Erkan. “But maybe tomorrow

 

18 people to blame for Brexit
New Statesman
The area’s old winding streets are most popular with western Europeans, so the thaws with Russia and Israel will make little difference. “We tell each other, perhaps next month will be better,” said the manager, Hasan Erkan. “But maybe tomorrow, maybe

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So far, the weirdest political conspiracy about #PokemonGo comes from Turkey:

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#Turkey Conservative Ülke TV suggests "a new set of #Gezi protests could be organised using #PokemonGo" http://pic.twitter.com/fPLuNVNDWJ

— Seref Isler (@seref_i) July 14, 2016

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Turkey’s health ministry warns against Pokémon hunting at noon

Turkey’s Health Ministry has warned against playing Pokémon Go between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., as long exposure to the hot sun between those hours could be hazardous

Turkey’s union of imams proposes ban on Pokemon Go

The head of Turkey’s union of imams, Diyanet-Sen, has proposed a ban on Pokemon Go, as the interactive gaming phenomenon continues to grip the country

The Secret Sauce in Pokémon Go: Big Data

 DML Central

Unless you’ve been holed-up in a cave playing Minecraft, you’ve heard about (and possibly even played) the new augmented reality (AR) mobile game sweeping the globe, Pokémon Go. For sure, AR can be exciting and compelling, when properly designed, offering us an experience of co-presence with a virtual character or object. And, it’d be understandable if you attributed Nintendo’s success to its use of the AR camera. But, you’d be wrong. The game’s AR succeeds, in fact, because it turned big data into a game.

Sorry AP, there is an accent in Pokémon

Mashable! by Christina Warren

Sorry AP Stylebook, but when it comes to Pokémon naming conventions, you’re dead wrong.

‘Pokémon Go’ players are taping their phones to ceiling fans to hatch eggs

Mashable! by Chloe Bryan

As Pokémon Go sweeps the nation, it’s important to remember what a fun game is all about: winning without trying.

You can play Pokémon Go without leaving the safety of your home – but you probably shouldn’t

The Next Web by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Enjoying Pokémon Go but afraid to wander out into the real world for fear of coming across dead bodies and muggers?

Here’s Why Pokémon Go Is Taking Off

 MIT Technology Review

It’s true, ‘Pokémon Go’ is becoming a fitness craze

Mashable! by Adario Strange

It turns out that there’s an amazing side effect to joining the ranks of the millions now addicted to Pokémon Go: better health.

Pokémon Go’s first update fixes that godawful Google privacy issue

The Next Web by Napier Lopez

In a surprisingly fast move, Pokemon Go has gotten its first update to fix some of the growing pains and bugs from the initial release. Most notably, it fixes one of the biggest complaints about privacy:

What Is Pokémon Go, and Why Is Everyone Playing It?

Slate Articles by Lily Hay Newman

Is this a safe space to admit that I have no idea how Pokémon Go works and only a very tenuous grasp on what Pokémon even is?

Pokemon GO and the Data Debate – Why Convenience Will Trump Privacy Every Time

Social Media Today by Andrew Hutchinson

Reports have shown how the popular new game Pokemon GO opens the door for the app’s creator to access all your private information – which is a concern, but will people overlook it in order to use the app?

Here’s Why Pokémon Go Is Taking Off

MIT Technology Review

The hit summer game is easy and fun, and it can help make AR more mainstream in record time.

 

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Cyberculture agenda: R.I.P. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata

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Following its massive data breach, surveillance firm Hacking Team says it will release a new spyware suite this fall

 The Next Web by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Barely a week after it was hacked and had 400GB of its internal documents and product source code leaked, security firm Hacking Team says it’s ready to fight another day.

Apple Could Have Bailed Out Greece—Twice

 Wired Top Stories by Davey Alba

How much cash does Apple have on hand? About as much as the value of Romania’s GDP. And enough to bail Greece out—twice.

 

The Revolt at Reddit – What Can We Learn from the Departure of Ellen Pao?

Social Media Today by Andrew Hutchinson

Last week, Reddit CEO Ellen Pao resigned from her position, the latest in the ongoing turmoil seemingly eating the social networking site alive. Pao’s mandate was to build Reddit’s commercial appeal in an effort to better monetize Reddit’s audience. But as Pao discovered, it’s not that easy. The uproar at Reddit serves as a reminder of the fragile relationship between audience and social platforms, and why social networks must tread carefully when seeking to implement change.

Open-Source Information Reveals Pro-Kremlin Web Campaign

Global Voices Online by Lawrence Alexander

Graph showing shared use of Google Analytics, server software, and social media by websites in the network. [Full size 1 2] Image by Lawrence Alexander.

Two more critical Flash flaws discovered in Hacking Team data breach

 The Next Web by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Two serious Adobe Flash bugs were discovered in security firm Hacking Team’s leaked files over the weekend, which allow malicious files to execute code and install malware on victims’ computers. That makes three major security holes for Adobe in a matter of days.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has died at 55

 The Next Web by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata has died of cancer at the age of 55. Iwata started his career as a game programmer in the 1980s. He later joined Nintendo and was appointed its director in 2000.

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, who launched Wii, dies of cancer at 55

 Boing Boing by Xeni Jardin

Nintendo issued a brief statement tonight on the death of Satoru Iwata, the gamer and programmer who served as the Japanese gaming company’s fourth president and CEO.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has died at 55

The Next Web by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata has died of cancer at the age of 55. Iwata started his career as a game programmer in the 1980s. He later joined Nintendo and was appointed its director in 2000. Two years later, he took on the role of president at the company. It was under Iwata that the Japanese gaming company released the popular Nintendo DS and 3DS portable systems, as well as the Wii console in 2006.

Reddit’s CEO Is Having An AMA To Discuss Offensive Content

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The Reddit soap opera isn’t over yet.

Hacking Team leak underscores complexity of regulating software

Stanford Center for Internet and Society by Geoffrey King

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Two more critical Flash flaws discovered in Hacking Team data breach

The Next Web by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Two serious Adobe Flash bugs were discovered in security firm Hacking Team’s leaked files over the weekend, which allow malicious files to execute code and install malware on victims’ computers. That makes three major security holes for Adobe in a matter of days. Following the leak of Hacking Team’s internal files and correspondence last week, researchers at Trend Micro noted a document detailing the first Flash flaw that allowed attackers to control of users’ systems. The two newly discovered vulnerabilities affect Windows, Mac and Linux computers. Adobe says it’s working on a fix and will make an update available this week.…

Arya Stark and Harry Potter just took the most magical selfie at Comic-Con

Mashable! by Andrea Romano

So many magical worlds are colliding in a single photo.

Reddit’s chief engineer quits

 Boing Boing by Rob Beschizza

Reddit’s Bethany Blount is out, saying she has lost confidence in the company’s new direction.

Reddit CEO: ‘Neither Alexis nor I created reddit to be a bastion of free speech’

 The Next Web by Lauren Hockenson

In yet another announcement addressed to the wider Reddit community, new CEO and cofounder Steve Huffman, also known as /u/spez, will host an AMA on Thursday to present an institutionalized Content Policy for users.

Google Provides Details on “Right to be Forgotten” Requests

 Social Media Today by Andrew Hutchinson

In May last year, Google announced it would grant individuals the right to remove certain information about themselves from Google’s search database. The move was a controversial one, with many people voicing their concerns about giving criminals the ability to effectively hide their misdeeds from the public.

What the massive government breach means for your personal data

Mashable! by Sergio Hernandez

One in 14 Americans may have just lost tons of their personal information — everything from their Social Security Number and birthdates to notes on their finances, relationships and even sexual proclivities — to hackers in a massive cyber breach, a federal agency said Thursday.

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Unexpected move from Constitutional Court, probably hurts Erdoğan’s ambitions: “Turkish court blocks school closures

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Turkish court blocks school closures

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Turkey’s constitutional court overturns a law closing down a network of schools run by a US-based opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

UN concerned over LGBT rights in Turkey, calls gov’t to take action

The U.N. has expressed deep concern over attacks and discriminatory acts on Turkey’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, while also calling for active measures to be taken in an effort to combat homophobic and transphobic violence and discrimination.

Police Torture Nonsuited: Not a Systematic Battery

Bianet :: English

Complaints of 30 people, 2 of them were lawyers, who were allegedly tortured by police during Gezi Park Resistance in Eskişehir province were nonsuited since “it wasn’t a systematic torturing.”

Turkey bans three websites for hosting ISIL propaganda

Turkey has banned three websites with a court ruling for disseminating Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) propaganda.

HDP urges end to violence before coalition talks with AKP

Co-chair of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Selahattin Demirtaş urged both the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) and the military to ease tensions in the southeastern Anatolian region following recent violent incidents, a day before he is set to meet Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu as part of coalition talks.

HDP Leader: We Interpreted KCK’s Statement as Mutual Ceasefire

 Bianet :: English

HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş told KCK didn’t mention a total ceasefire. He indicated that incidents were reflected differently on the media.

AKP, CHP agree on need for strong gov’t

PM Davutoğlu emerges from a coalition with the CHP, underlining both parties’ desire to see an effective administration

Top judicial body dismisses 49 officials in hasty decision

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The HSYK dismisses 49 officials amid accusations that they delivered thousands of irregular rulings in favor of wiretapping

Prosecutor appeals acquittal of former HDP deputy

A prosecutor has appealed the acquittal of a former Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputy on charges of being a member of an outlawed terrorist organization.

First Meeting for Coalition

Bianet :: English

PM Davutoğlu and his delegation came together with CHP Leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and four members of CHP. First meeting of coalition was held in CHP Headquarters.

Turkey’s AK party vying for coalition partners

 AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH)

With no party securing a single majority in parliament, the ruling AK party seeks coalition partners.

Religion, class, and Turkey’s new left

open Democracy News Analysis – by Justus Links

A response to Kenan Malik, arguing that though he is right to worry about identity politics, in the case of Turkey he is worried about the wrong people.

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Minority MPs will help non-Muslims wake up

The election of four deputies from non-Muslim communities will contribute to finding solutions for minorities’ problems, says a prominent activist. “Minorities are in a demographic coma. We have no patience to wait for another decade or two,” says Laki Vingas

Officers located, beat Gezi protester through wiretap: Police report

A student who was repeatedly assaulted by police during the 2013 Gezi protests was beaten by officers after they determined his location by tapping his phone, a police report reveals

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