Thierry Breton, Top E.U. Commissioner, Resigns, Citing ‘Questionable Governance’
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Thierry Breton, Top E.U. Commissioner, Resigns, Citing ‘Questionable Governance’

The surprise resignation of Thierry Breton came after he accused Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, of pressuring France to nominate another candidate instead of him for commissioner.
Mark Zuckerberg Discusses Meta at ‘Acquired’ Podcast Live Taping
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Mark Zuckerberg Discusses Meta at ‘Acquired’ Podcast Live Taping

In front of a packed house on Tuesday night, Mr. Zuckerberg chatted about his company, Meta, with the hosts of the “Acquired” podcast, as tech titans shift the ways they communicate.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Indictment Thrusts Encryption Into the Spotlight
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Indictment Thrusts Encryption Into the Spotlight

The criminal charges against Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, raised concerns in Silicon Valley about encryption and the app’s approach to privacy and security.