European privacy clash over photos on social sites
European regulators in Switzerland and Germany are probing whether posting photos and contact details of non members on platforms like Facebook breaches privacy law. The case tests platform responsibility for user uploaded content and could shift control from users to companies. Swiss official Hanspeter Thuer says Facebook may need to contact individuals before storing their data.
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Legal weed scare rattles Humboldt pot economy
In Redway California fear rises among longtime cannabis growers that legalization in California could bar their livelihood. County officials and growers meet to discuss options from turning Humboldt gardens into a cannabis “Napa Valley” to a cooperative seal, as lawmakers consider a November ballot measure that could redefine the industry.
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