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Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay $725m (£600m) to settle legal action over a data breach linked to political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The long-running dispute accused the social media giant of allowing third parties, including the British firm, to access Facebook users' personal data. The proposed sum is the largest in a US data privacy class action, lawyers say. Meta, which did not admit wrongdoing, said it had "revamped" its approach to privacy over the past three years. In a statement, the company said settling was "in the best interest of our community and shareholders". "We look forward to continuing to build services people love and trust with privacy at the forefront." Tech author James Ball told the BBC it was "not a surprise" that Meta has had to agree to a serious pay-out but that it was "not that much" money to the tech giant. "It's less than a tenth of what it spent on its efforts to create 'the metaverse' last year alone," he said. "So Meta probably won't be too unhappy with this deal, but it does stand as a warning to social media companies that mistakes can prove very costly indeed." The suggested settlement, which was disclosed in a court filing late on Thursday, is subject to the approval of a federal judge in San Francisco. "This historic settlement will provide meaningful relief to the class in this complex and novel privacy case," lead lawyers for the plaintiffs, Derek Loeser and Lesley Weaver, said in a statement. Facebook scandal 'hit 87 million users' Facebook agrees to pay Cambridge Analytica fine Facebook sued for 'losing control' of users’ data The complaint was filed on behalf of a large proposed class of Facebook users, whose personal data on the social network was released to third parties without their consent. The class size is "in the range of 250-280 million" people, according to the ruling document, representing all Facebook users in the US during the "class period" which runs from 24 May, 2007 to 22 December, 2022. It is not clear how the plaintiffs would claim their share of the settlement. Janis Wong, a privacy and ethics researcher at The Alan Turing Institute, said it would only amount to two or three dollars per person if each individual decided to make a claim. A further hearing on the settlement is due to take place on 2 March, 2023. "Even though this $725m settlement doesn't cover UK users, earlier this year a competition law expert put forward a multi-billion dollar class action suit against Meta regarding users' data exploitation that does cover the Cambridge Analytica period. "We should hear more about that from the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal in the new year," she told the BBC. The harvesting of Facebook users' personal information by third-party apps was at the centre of the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal, exposed in 2018. The consulting firm, now defunct, worked for Donald Trump's successful presidential campaign in 2016, and used personal information from millions of US Facebook accounts for the purposes of voter profiling and targeting. The firm obtained that information without users' consent from a researcher who had been allowed by Facebook to deploy an app on the platform which harvested data from millions of its users. Facebook believes the data of up to 87 million people was improperly shared with the political consultancy. The scandal prompted government investigations into Facebook's privacy practices, leading to lawsuits and a high-profile US congressional hearing in which Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg was questioned. In 2019, Facebook agreed to pay $5bn to resolve a Federal Trade Commission probe into its privacy practices. The tech giant also paid $100 million to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission claims that it misled investors about the misuse of users' data. Investigations by state attorneys general are continuing, and the company is challenging a legal action by the attorney general for Washington DC. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64075067

The sperm whale is famous for hunting giant squids and other underwater beasts. This is all we know of the species. Sailing the waters of the Mediterranean, the Sea of Okhotsk, the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of California, the sperm whale is one of the largest cetaceans on the planet. Currently, because of how versatile the species has proven to be, it is one of the most abundant cetacean species in the world. Not only that: it is among the most mobile whale species in existence. Male sperm whales travel to northern latitudes to feed, while females and their young stay in between. This is what we know about the species. Sperm whale: a giant-headed cetacean In addition to being the longest cetaceans in the Mediterranean, sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are distinguished from other whales by having truly immense heads. The skull alone corresponds to a third of its entire body, documents the CRAM foundation, dedicated to scientific conservation projects in Europe. For this reason, too, they have the largest brains in the animal kingdom. Adult specimens are generally gray or brown, with a white lower jaw. If they have spots on their bellies, they are most likely scars from encounters with other sperm whales—or with their prey. In adulthood, they reach up to 20 meters in length. The species presents sexual dimorphism. That is, the males are much larger and heavier than the females. In both cases, they can live between 60 and 70 years. They typically mate in tropical waters in mid-winter and mid-summer, seeking warmer waters. What does the longest cetacean in the Mediterranean eat? Sperm whales are famous for eating giant squids. In the depths of the ocean, he looks for large animals to get his fill. However, it can also eat "octopuses, rays and some demersal bony fish", documents the CRAM foundation. IN FACT, THE SPERM WHALF IS SAYED TO BE THE ORIGINAL INSPIRATION FOR HERMAN MELVILLE'S MOBY DICK NOVEL (1851): "A WHALE THAT RAMED AND SANK THE SHIP ESSEX AND AN ALBINO ADULT MALE CALLED MOBY DICK", DOCUMENTS OCEANWIDE EXPEDITION. The monstrous quality with which Melville portrayed the whale in his novel is no accident. On average, an adult sperm whale eats 900 kilos of meat. Generally, their prey "dive between 300 and 1,200 meters deep," the institution details. However, the species has the ability to dive up to 2 kilometers below the surface to hunt. Although families of sperm whales have up to 20 specimens, males prefer to lead a life in solitude. The females live with their young and other companions. However, from the age of approximately 4, the males move away from their families and live on their own. They only come back to reproduce. Still, when they sense a threat, they defend the most vulnerable members of the group in a 'daisy' formation. This means that the weaker specimens stay in the center, while the stronger ones are placed around it, in the form of petals. For the rest, the species is not characterized by being particularly sociable. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/cachalote-que-come-y-donde-vive/

"This isn’t quite the end of the earth – but you can see it from here,” quips one of our hosts. Looking north from our windswept perch across the heaving seas, I think he might be right. We’re closer to the Arctic Circle than we are to London, but our passports are safely at home because we’re still in the UK. Just. Rewind 24 hours and Autocar staff photographer Max Edleston and I meet at Port Edgar, a smart marina just outside Edinburgh, with a plan to drive north until the blacktop stops. Our car for the journey is a fully electric Polestar 2, whose namesake celestial body – variously known as the Pole Star, Polaris or the North Star – will guide us there, hanging as it does directly above the North Pole. We’re in the entry-level 2, which means 228bhp, front-wheel drive and a claimed range of 297 miles. Limited to 100mph, it’s a pragmatic spec for a relatively pragmatic car. As such, the 2 isn’t overburdened with modes and I’ve already found ‘mine’ – the middle choices for regen (intended to mimic engine braking) and for steering (it’s overly light or overly springy otherwise), with step-off creep switched on. Queensferry Crossing’s cables gleam white in the sunshine as we silently span the Firth of Forth, the Polestar’s easy-going character immediately apparent. There is a slight bobbing over the M90’s smaller ripples as we press through Fife, otherwise it’s how exactly motorway driving in an electric car should be: clean and serene. If we’d been heading for John O’Groats, we’d keep our course at Perth, but we have bigger plans. We veer coastwards past Dundee and on to Aberdeen, the gateway to Britain’s most distant outpost: the 100-island archipelago of Shetland. We’re hoping to drive the length of Shetland and back without needing a charge, so after an untaxing cruise we pause at Porsche Centre Aberdeen to use its public DC rapid charger, meaning the battery is at 99% as we turn into the NorthLink Ferries terminal. (There are AC fast chargers at the port, but you can’t charge on board – the logic being that using the ferry’s four diesel engines as generators for EVs would be self-defeating.) We soon board the imposing, 125-metre MV Hrossey. This route is vital to industry, commerce and leisure alike and the ship can take 600 people and 140 cars. The Polestar installed on the lower of two vehicle decks and ourselves in a pair of compact but impeccably equipped cabins, we’re under way by the time we sit for dinner. In keeping with every Scottish island ferry I’ve been on, there’s a noticeably cheerful atmosphere on board. Something to do with all being in the same boat, I suppose. A postprandial recce to the deserted top deck has me peering into the now pitch-black sky. Jupiter blazes to the south-east, but cloud scotches the view north. A stargazing app confirms the Pole Star’s location, though, reassuringly plumb between Hrossey’s funnels. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/charging-north-chasing-pole-star-polestar-2

A leading human rights activist in Iran has written from prison to give the BBC details of how women detained in recent anti-government protests are being sexually and physically abused. Narges Mohammadi said such assaults had become more common in recent protests. She is serving a lengthy sentence in Tehran's notorious Evin prison. The protests were triggered by the death in custody in September of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, arrested for violating strict dress codes. She was detained by morality police in mid-September for allegedly wearing her hijab, or headscarf, "improperly". More than 500 protesters, including 69 children, have been killed, while thousands of others have been arrested, human rights activists say. Dozens of Iranian security personnel are also reported to have been killed. Many of those arrested have allegedly been subjected to torture and other ill-treatment in custody. Identifying those killed in Iran's protests Ms Mohammadi is deputy head of Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi's Defenders of Human Rights Center. She has received several jail sentences since 2011 and is currently in prison for "spreading propaganda". This year she was also included in the BBC's 100 Women - a high profile list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world. Prominent political prisoners in Iran like Ms Mohammadi, who are not in solitary confinement, are often able to communicate with the outside world via their families or fellow activists. 'Hands and legs tied to hook' Ms Mohammadi says in her letter that some of the women arrested during the recent demonstrations were transferred to the women's ward in Evin prison. That gave her a chance to hear shocking details of the abuse they suffered. She says that one well-known activist had her hands and legs tied to a hook above her head in the vehicle taking her to prison - and was then sexually assaulted by security officers. Ms Mohammadi says she saw bruises and scars on her body. She says another woman who was arrested in the street was taken on a motorbike by two security officers - one in front and one behind - and was repeatedly assaulted. Iran's state broadcaster has denied reports of security forces using rape and sexual abuse against female protesters. A report on 19 December said female prisoners were kept in facilities run by all-female staff, adding that claims of rape in the Western media were "rumours" and "baseless". But Iran also continues to heavily repress domestic reporting of the protests, with one recent report suggesting it was now the third largest jailer of journalists in the world. Ms Mohammadi says that even though reporting abuse may lead to intimidation of the families of women in detention, she believes it's necessary to expose what's happening - in order to try to put a stop to it. "Not revealing these crimes would contribute to the continuation of application of this repressive methods against women," she says. "Therefore, it seems that the assault on women activists, fighters, and protesters in Iran should be widely and powerfully reported at the global level." She added that this was especially important given the pressure on civil society in Iran. "In the absence of powerful independent civil organisations, the attention and support of the media and international human rights organisations and global public opinion is essential," she said. Ms Mohammadi ended the letter by expressing the belief that Iran's "brave, resilient, lively and hopeful women" would attain victory. "Victory means establishing democracy, peace and human rights and ending tyranny," she added. "We will not back down." https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-64084709

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The UK economy shrank by more than first thought in the three months to September, revised figures show. The economy contracted by 0.3%, compared with a previous estimate of 0.2%, as business investment performed worse than first thought, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Growth figures for the first half of 2022 have also been revised down. The UK is forecast to fall into recession in the final three months of the year as soaring prices hit growth. A country is considered to be in recession when its economy shrinks for two three-month periods - or quarters - in a row. Typically companies make less money, pay falls and unemployment rises, leaving the government with less money in tax to use on public services. Economy to get worse before it gets better - Hunt Interest rates raised to highest level for 14 years UK faces biggest fall in living standards on record Darren Morgan, director of economic statistics at the ONS, said: "Our revised figures show the economy performed slightly less well over the last year than we previously estimated", with manufacturing "notably weaker". He added that household incomes, when accounting for rising prices, continued to fall, and household spending "fell for the first time since the final Covid-19 lockdown in the spring of 2021". The ONS said that gross domestic product (GDP) - the measure of the size of the economy - was now estimated to be 0.8% below where it was before the pandemic struck, downwardly revised from the previous estimate of 0.4% below. The economy has been hit as surging energy and food prices push inflation - the rate at which prices rise - to its highest level in 40 years. It means that consumers are spending less and businesses are cutting investment. Along with its revision for the July-to-September period, the ONS said the economy also grew less than first estimated in the first half of the year - expanding by 0.6% in the first quarter and 0.1% in the second quarter. The ONS has previously said growth stood at 0.7% and 0.2% in those quarters respectively. It is not unusual for the ONS to revise its growth estimates. It produces a first estimate of GDP about 40 days after the quarter in question, at which point only about 60% of the data is available, so the figure is revised later as more information comes in. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64062548

It is so strong that, according to observations by scientists, the desert armored beetle can withstand being stepped on by a human being. In the desert areas of the southwestern United States, but especially in the Sonoran desert, the armored desert beetle lives. This peculiar species is unmistakable thanks to its robust appearance and its characteristic dusty bluish or greyish colour. The latter is thanks to a waxy layer that it secretes to protect itself from the desert sun and preserve moisture, essential to survive in such hot temperatures. ALSO READ: This was the megalodon: the 17-meter giant shark that ate orcas for breakfast When wet, the armored desert beetle turns blackish, which is its true hue. Its legs are robust, and of the same color as the rest of the body, and its thorax is slightly flattened. It is a crepuscular species, which means it is most active at dawn and dusk. Asbolus verrucosus, its scientific name, has a shell or exoskeleton resistant to almost everything. It's so strong that, according to the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, these beetles can withstand being stepped on by a human being. death artist They are also known as "death beetles" due to their defensive behavior in the face of threats. According to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, when alarmed, the armored desert beetle will turn around and pretend to be dead. Its body stiffens to give the impression that its life has come to an end, but this is only a resource to escape its predators. ADVENTURE: Coast to Coast Journey: this is the 111-kilometer hike through the Baja California desert On the other hand, it feeds on plants and decaying organic matter and, like many desert dwellers, rarely needs to drink. There is talk that it is capable of living from 8 to 17 years and can live perfectly in community. Some keepers keep them in captivity alongside other insects such as desert cockroaches, some scorpion species such as Hadrurus arizonensis, velvet ants, or other arid climate beetles. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/escarabajo-acorazado-del-desierto-caracteristicas-habitat-aspecto/

European new car registrations grew for a fourth consecutive month in November, driven by the strong performance of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Registrations of all cars across 27 European markets totalled 1,010,900 units last month, according to Jato Dynamics, compared with 860,700 in November 2021, for a year-on-year increase of 17%. BEVs performed especially well, growing 30% year-on-year to 172,600 units. They accounted for 17.1% of all cars registered during November – their second-highest monthly market share behind December 2021, when they hit 18.9%. This was helped by a barnstorming month for Tesla, with its Model Y and Model 3 taking the top two spots for BEV registrations. Felipe Munoz, global analyst at JATO Dynamics, said: “Despite the emergence of new rivals, November’s result shows that Tesla’s growth is accelerating, cementing its leadership in the European BEV market.” The brand’s performance was likely boosted by its practice of batch-delivering cars, which causes it to oscillate between the top and bottom of the sales charts on a month-by-month basis. Despite BEVs’ continued growth, petrol remains the dominant fuel in Europe, accounting for 53% of the cars registered during November. Electrified vehicles (BEVs and plug-in hybrids) took a further 28% of the market, while diesel lagged behind with 16%. The remainder was taken up by niche powertrains, such as hydrogen fuel cells. Although November was an especially strong month for registrations, it was not enough to mitigate the impact of slow months earlier in 2022. As of the end of November, 10,167,700 cars were registered in Europe during 2022 – a 6% shortfall year-on-year. November's best-selling cars in Europe 1. Tesla Model Y, 19,169, +254% year-on-year Tesla’s po[CENSORED]r crossover took the top spot in November with 19,169 sales. That represents a remarkable growth of 254% compared with November 2021, when production of the model was beginning to ramp up. The po[CENSORED]rity of the Model Y is doubtless helped by its availability: at the time of writing, Tesla claims a two-to-four-week wait for its delivery, whereas rivals are delayed by months. 2. Dacia Sandero, 18,781, +15% year-on-year The Dacia Sandero climbed a spot compared with October, with its exceptional value for money likely resonating with buyers as the cost of living crisis hits across Europe. That it’s also a competitive supermini, with a spacious interior and decent handling, makes it an especially compelling buy. 3. Toyota Yaris, 17,320, +153% year-on-year The fuel-efficient Yaris has been a mainstay in the top 10 this year, evidently retaining its po[CENSORED]rity four generations into its life. It’s still Toyota’s most successful and biggest-selling model in Europe, and a sporty GR performance variant continues to hold up as one of the finest hot hatches ever built. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/best-selling-cars-europe-2022

Russia has strongly criticised the visit to Washington by Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing the US of fighting an indirect war against it. President Joe Biden has pledged $1.85bn (£1.45bn) of military aid for Ukraine - including an advanced missile system to help guard against Russian attacks. In a defiant address to US lawmakers, Mr Zelensky welcomed the assistance. But Russia's US ambassador said these "provocative actions" would lead to an escalation with severe consequences. Anatoly Antonov told Russian state media that Moscow was "trying to appeal to common sense at all levels", but talk of delivering the Patriot missile system to Kyiv was "deeply disturbing". Zelensky's secret journey from Ukraine to the US Patriot missiles are capable, effective and expensive. The White House says they will help defend Ukrainians against "Russia's barbaric attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure". Moscow has complained that no calls for peace were heard during President Zelensky's trip to Washington - with spokesman Dmitry Peskov describing this as proof that the US was fighting a proxy war with Russia. Mr Peskov added that delivering Patriot missiles would not prevent Russia from "achieving its goals during the special military operation". "The talks in Washington have shown that neither Ukraine nor the United States is seeking peace. They are simply intent on continuing the fighting," said Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova. Russian commentators have echoed this - repeatedly accusing the US of "pumping Ukraine full of weapons". Some media reports from Moscow ridiculed the Ukrainian leader - with state TV's Channel One comparing him to a stripper begging for money. On Wednesday, he was likened to a toilet brush. Marking his first foreign trip since the start of the invasion, Mr Zelensky told Congress his country was "alive and kicking" and would never surrender to Moscow. As well as the $1.85bn package that has already been announced, another $45bn of US emergency assistance is currently before the Senate. Mr Zelensky expressed hope this extra funding would be approved, to "help us to defend our values and independence". But there are signs that US support is likely to face greater political scrutiny. Republican support for continued assistance has been eroding. In a survey conducted in November, just over half of Republican voters supported aid to Ukraine - down from 80% in March. The party, which will take control of the House of Representatives in January, has warned it will not write a "blank cheque" for Ukraine. But President Biden has vowed to stick by Ukraine "for as long as it takes". Zelensky makes his pitch - will US sceptics buy it? Mr Zelensky, who travelled on a US Air Force jet from the Polish city of Rzeszow, said that "regardless of changes in the Congress", he believed there would be bipartisan support for his country. He made his plea in emotive terms before a joint session of Congress - a speech that was interrupted 18 times with standing ovations by nearly all members of Congress, with the exception of some Republican lawmakers who did not clap. Speaking in English, he told them his country was still standing "against all odds" and predicted "a turning point" in the conflict next year. To illustrate the brutality of the war, Mr Zelensky evoked US troops fighting the Nazis during World War Two. "The Russians' tactic is primitive. They burn down and destroy everything they see. They sent convicts to the front lines, to the war. They threw everything against us, similar to the other tyranny, which in the Battle of the Bulge threw everything it had against the free world. "Just like the brave American soldiers who held their lines and fought back Hitler's forces during the Christmas of 1944, brave Ukrainian soldiers are doing the same to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's forces this Christmas," he said. "Ukraine holds its lines and will never surrender." Concluding his speech, Mr Zelensky presented Congress with a battle flag signed by the defenders of Bakhmut, a frontline city in the east of Ukraine that he visited on the eve of his Washington trip. At a joint news conference, Mr Biden told reporters he was "not at all worried" about holding the international coalition together. Despite concerns some allies may be feeling the strain of the conflict's cost and disruption to global food and energy supplies, the US president said he felt "very good" about the solidarity of support for Ukraine. As Ukraine's most important ally, the US has already committed $50bn (£41bn) of humanitarian, financial and security assistance - far more than any other country. On his way home from Washington, Volodymyr Zelensky stopped in Poland where he met Polish President Andrzej Duda, one of his strongest allies. The two discussed the US visit as well as their "strategic plans for the future", Mr Zelensky said. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, the US military estimates that at least 100,000 Russian and 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured, along with some 40,000 civilian deaths. The UN has recorded 7.8 million people as refugees from Ukraine across Europe, including Russia. However, the figure does not include those who have been forced to flee their homes but remain in Ukraine. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64066584