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- 1Jury finds Facebook liable in Cambridge Analytica deception case●Jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users in Cambridge Analytica case
A jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving users in the long-running Cambridge Analytica case, stemming from the scandal in which data from millions of users' profiles was harvested without proper consent for political targeting. The verdict marks a significant legal setback for Meta, years after the 2018 revelations first triggered regulatory and public scrutiny worldwide.
- 2Study Finds Sex Differences in Attention Present at Birth●Sex differences in attention are present at birth
Researchers at the University of Cambridge report that measurable sex differences in attention can already be detected in newborn babies, suggesting the differences emerge far earlier in development than previously assumed. The finding is drawing discussion about how much of the gap is rooted in biology versus later social and environmental influence.
- 34,000-home development proposed south of Cambridge▼4,000 homes, schools, shops and riverside country park proposed for land south of Cambridge
Developers have put forward plans for a major new settlement on land south of Cambridge, including 4,000 homes, schools, shops and a riverside country park. The proposal would mark one of the larger housing schemes in the area, adding significant capacity amid ongoing pressure to build homes around the fast-growing city.