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fromThe Local France
2 years ago

Profile: The Frenchman who took on tech giants and was banned from USA

He stepped down from the role in September 2024, reportedly after disagreements with Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, and since then has been officially retired. While in post however, he made the most of the role and came to global attention in 2023 after the launch of the first investigations under a new EU law into X (formerly Twitter), Facebook owner Meta and TikTok over the spread of false information and hate speech following the Hamas-Israel conflict.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Warrant issued for East Bay video company CEO in pending rape, stalking cases

OAKLAND - A Bay Area man who serves as the CEO of his own video production company is now a wanted fugitive, after judges in Contra Costa and Alameda counties issued arrest warrants for failing to appear in his stalking and sexual assault cases, court records show. Anthony Wiggins, 29, was charged in Alameda County with raping a woman in Dublin in May 2024.
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fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Peabody teacher no longer employed after Charlie Kirk comments

A Peabody High School teacher placed on leave after social media reactions to Charlie Kirk's death is no longer employed; another remains under investigation.
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fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

East Bay man charged with trying to entice and coerce minor

Joel Lawrence Benitzhar, 18, is accused of using social media to entice and coerce minors into sexual conduct and faces federal charges with life imprisonment.
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