Google controls most of the search engine market in Europe, and as a result receives most ‘right to be forgotten’ requests, those things where individuals can request the de-listing of links to sensitive information about themselves that are deemed out-dated or irrelevant. But more than half of requests are denied, and of those that are appealed, most of those are too denied – which the European Union says is just fine. In a press release published by WP29, the data protection Read more [...]

The following is a list of prayer and memorial services planned to honor the victims and families of Wednesday's shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. Also listed is information about fundraising initiatives for the church and victims' families.We will update this list as new information becomes available.Services Planned— The City of Charleston will host a prayer vigil on Friday at 6 p.m. at the College of Charleston's TD Arena, 66 George Street. Space is limited and seating will Read more [...]

The following is a list of prayer and memorial services planned to honor the victims and families of Wednesday's shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. Also listed are fundraisers for the church and victims' families, as well as cancellations and closings in response to the tragedy.We will update this list as new information becomes available.Services PlannedSeveral local churches and others statewide held events Thursday at noon to honor and pray for the victims and families of Wednesday's Read more [...]

This sort of this is not unusual at Kensal Green’s Open Day. Photo by Simon Crubellier in the Londonist Flickr pool. 1. Peruse horse-drawn hearses at Kensal Green “Like a cross between a funeral, a gig by The Cure and a village fete” is how one journalist described Kensal Green Cemetery’s Open Day (this year on 4 July). With the promise of horse-drawn hearses, funeral ephemera, and a healthy smattering of goth chic, it’s fair to say that journalist may have hit the (coffin) nail on the Read more [...]