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Jul 17 2023

Russian suspension. Extreme heat. Hotel Tech.

Jul 17, 2023
David Akin's Roundup
Clippings of #cdnpoli, #media, and #tech content aimed at those with an interest in Canadian politics and policy. And sometimes Canadian postage stamps.
Canada
Wildfires have now burned 10M hectares of Canadian land
The stark milestone comes as the nation deals with its worst wildfire season on record, which historically runs between April and September. [Global]
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As China increases its reach in diaspora communities, Chinese Canadian politicians in Vancouver are the focus of Chinese state interference in Canadian politics. [NYT]
From the provinces
The utility company says around 5,600 hydro customers across the province were without power as of 1 p.m. [Global]
Despite residents pushing for and receiving assurances they could stay at the hotel until Aug. 15, some residents were reportedly told they had to relocate this month. [Global]
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Elsewhere
Russia suspends Black Sea grain deal in blow to global food security
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced Russia would suspend the Black Sea Grain Initiative until its demands to get its own agricultural shipments to the world are met. [Global]

Millions of people across the South are sweltering under a relentless heatwave, with more records expected to be broken this week as countries around the world. [NBC]
Media
Meta faces a $100,000 daily fine if it doesn't fix privacy issues in Norway
Meta's practice of tracking Instagram and Facebook users violates their privacy, Norway's data protection regulator said. [Endgadget]

Changes to the platform have systematically amplified authoritarian state propaganda. [Foreign Policy]
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Tech
To One Traveler, Smart Tech Is Ruining the Hotel Experience
Amy Tara Koch: Turns out that automatic mood lighting and motorized drapes do not make me a relaxed and happy traveler. And for the last time, I don’t want to download your app. [NYT]

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