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AFPGay marriage move a giant step for SwitzerlandWhile apartment-hunting with his partner 30 years ago, Thierry Delessert was repeatedly asked whether they were cousins, or gay. He knew the latter answer would automatically see their application thrown out.Associated PressChina's Ant Group shares credit data with central bankChina’s central bank will soon have access to private credit information of hundreds of millions of users of Ant Group’s online credit service, in a move signaling more regulatory oversight of the financial technology sector. Huabei, Ant Group’s credit service, said in a statement that consumer credit data it has collected will be included in the People’s Bank of China’s financial credit information database.Associated PressNaval officer wins praise for Portugal’s vaccine rolloutAs Portugal closes in on its goal of fully vaccinating 85% of the population against COVID-19 in nine months, other countries in Europe and beyond want to know how it was accomplished. A lot of the credit is going to Rear Adm. Henrique Gouveia e Melo. With his team from the three branches of the armed forces, the naval officer took charge of the vaccine rollout in February — perhaps the moment of greatest tension in Portugal over the pandemic.Associated PressMideast in shambles,…

Facebook-owned social networking platform, WhatsApp has introduced 'View Once' feature through an advertisement where, photos and videos from the chat disappear once they have been opened and viewed. Launched in August, it's very introduction gives users more control over their privacy which is a rising concern.Titled 'Moving On', according to media reports, the ad has been conceptualised by BBDO India and is directed by Jaydeep Sarkar. It shows the protagonist trying to move on from his partner, Mira after a breakup. Throughout the advertisement, through a series of photos and videos that are circulated on the platform, their viewing capacity immediately disables after the receiver views the image or video.Social media app, Snapchat has been the first platform to introduce this feature and, it is also available on Instagram DM (direct message), another service owned by Facebook.When it was launched, WhatsApp rolled out the feature initially to iPhone users with a new update but then announced that it would be for all users,  » Read More

By Donald Gilpin The future of the former Court Clubhouse at 91 Prospect Avenue, three Queen Anne Victorian houses on the other side of the street, and the Prospect Avenue streetscape are all on the agenda at tomorrow night’s September 23 meeting of the Princeton Planning Board (PPB). Princeton University is seeking a zoning variance in order to demolish the three houses and move the 91 Prospect clubhouse building into their place in order to provide space to construct the Prospect Avenue entrance to its planned Environmental Studies and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (ES+SEAS) complex. The new ES+SEAS is designed to include four different buildings and to stretch out over 666,000 square feet between Prospect and Ivy Lane to the south. The University’s plans for Prospect Avenue have met with strong resistance from the community, with a petition in opposition gathering 1,626 signatures at last count and numerous residents voicing criticism and objections at the previous two PPB hearings and in public media (See letters on the subject in today’s Mailbox).  » Read More

San Francisco, Sep 22 (IANS) Social networking site Tumblr is expanding the beta for its Post Plus subscription feature to all users in the US.Post Plus, similar to Twitter’s Super Follows, allows creators to designate some of their posts as only for paying subscribers. Tumblr is planning a full launch of the feature later in the fall.Tumblr has made some changes since the limited beta that started in July, reports The Verge.Post Plus creators can now directly block people who subscribe to them. Creators previously had to contact Tumblr support if they wanted to block a subscriber, which raised concerns among users.There’s now an option to set a subscription price to $1.99 a month, in addition to the existing $3.99, $5.99 or $9.99 options.Creators can go back and paywall existing content, rather than being limited to only monetising new posts, the report saidTumblr is also removing the blue plus badge, similar to a Twitter verified badge, that appeared next to creators’ usernames.Tumblr said several of the adjustments to the beta were made in response to user feedback. Predictably, many Tumblr users weren’t happy about the initial Post Plus announcement.Some users even organised a log-off protest, specifically citing concerns about the…

Posted By: Gopi September 22, 2021 San Francisco, Sep 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Social networking site Tumblr is expanding the beta for its Post Plus subscription feature to all users in the US. Post Plus, similar to Twitter's Super Follows, allows creators to designate some of their posts as only for paying subscribers. Tumblr is planning a full launch of the feature later in the fall. Tumblr has made some changes since the limited beta that started in July, reports The Verge. Post Plus creators can now directly block people who subscribe to them. Creators previously had to contact Tumblr support if they wanted to block a subscriber, which raised concerns among users. There's now an option to set a subscription price to $1.99 a month, in addition to the existing $3.99, $5.99 or $9.99 options. Creators can go back and paywall existing content, rather than being limited to only monetising new posts, the report said Tumblr is also removing the blue plus badge, similar to a Twitter verified badge, that appeared next to creators' usernames. Tumblr said several of the adjustments to the beta were made in response to user feedback. Predictably, many Tumblr users weren't happy about the initial Post…

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow users to report specific messages. This feature will be introduced as an extension to the existing report option that allows users to report individuals and businesses based on the entire chat.

WhatsApp has a chat moderation feature that lets you report suspicious conversations. The feature is intended to curb hate speech and misinformation in the platform, along with reducing spam. While the messaging app has allowed users to report contacts for a long time, WhatsApp is now rolling out the ability to report individual messages as well. So to give you a better look at how to tackle spam, abuse, or misinformation, we have compiled an in-depth guide on how to report WhatsApp messages. Report Messages on WhatsApp: A Step-by-Step Guide (2021) First spotted by tipster WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is currently testing the option to report individual messages in beta. It’s live on WhatsApp beta version 2.21.19.15 and newer. If you are not using the beta version, we have also added steps to report a contact, which in turn shares five recent messages with WhatsApp. So without further, let’s jump right in! Why Should You Report WhatsApp Messages? Reporting a WhatsApp message helps avoid unwanted interactions on the platform. You could report a message if it is problematic in nature or is a spam message. Once you submit a report, WhatsApp’s moderators will review it and may even ban the user if…

Twitch has struck a deal with the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), but it still wouldn't give streamers access to songs they can legally use. In fact, as Billboard points out, it's not a licensing deal at all. According to the publication, the Amazon-owned livestreaming service made a financial settlement for past usage of licensed music on the platform. Twitch has also told creators in an email that it's putting together a new process that publishers and right holders can use to report content. The new process is different from a DMCA and will start with a warning instead of a penalty. When a rights holder reports a stream, Twitch will issue a warning and remove the clips containing unauthorized music. In case of a flagrant violation — say, the rebroadcasting of concerts and the leak of unreleased tracks — then Twitch may issue a penalty outright, depending on the user's history. In its email, Twitch says the new process is more forgiving of users who may have inadvertently caught music they have no authority to use in their streams. Mike Futter of Virtual Economy Podcast notes, though, that the new process just makes it easier for music publishers to flag users…

BTS Hyundai If the internet has taught us anything in the last five years it is this: You don't mess with BTS and you definitely don't mess with the BTS army.The latest person to learn this universal truth: James Corden. Get the CNET Culture newsletter Explore movies, games, superheroes and more with CNET Culture. Delivered Tuesdays and Fridays. For context, BTS, the South Korean super group with one of the most hardcore fanbases in history, took centre stage at the UN recently as a special envoy for South Korean President Moon Jae-in. They made a speech highlighting issues of climate change and vaccine hesitancy. They also performed. Why BTS? Well the numbers speak for themselves: Six million people watched the YouTube video of the speech and song in just five hours.And that's where James Corden comes in.James Corden has long been a friend of BTS, inviting them on his show constantly to the point where BTS fans call him "Papa Mochi" because of his relationship with Jimin (who is nicknamed Mochi). But now there's trouble in paradise. The problem? A series of jokes made by Corden about BTS' recent trip to the UN. On The Late Late Show, Corden very…