Facebook must delete criminal content immediately, according to a decision by the Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court. A Facebook user sued the company after his criminal postings were deleted and his account was temporarily blocked. The court ruled in favor of Facebook, stating that the terms of use do not matter – Facebook can and must delete criminal offenses.
The German federal government is promoting nuclear fusion research as an option for a clean and reliable energy supply. Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger believes Germany is in a good position to pursue nuclear fusion and wants to provide additional funds. A fusion expert group estimated that an operational nuclear fusion power plant could be feasible by 2045. The ministry has now outlined options for action in magnet and laser fusion research, which will form the basis for a new funding program.
As the dispute over Reddit’s announcement to charge money for API access continues, users are finding new and creative ways to express their criticism of the platform. Some subreddits have decided to only accept pictures of comedian John Oliver. Third-party applications that rely on the API are discontinuing their services due to the high cost and short notice of pricing. The protest shows no signs of ending.
For the first time, an international research group has observed evidence of a collision between two stars or their remains near a supermassive black hole. This suggests that stars can die in this way, and the research team hopes to observe more such collisions in the future. The event described is considered a rare exception, as similar collisions may be more common but are hidden in the chaotic environment near supermassive black holes.
