As Facebook begins to navigate new privacy laws, the company is updating its “privacy checkup” feature to make it easier for people to control how their data is used.
While the original version of the feature, launched in 2014, was primarily meant to help people control who could see their Facebook posts and profile, the current iteration will also help users navigate security features and better understand how their personal data is used.
That may sound like a win for critics who have long complained that Facebook knows too much about us, but the new privacy feature isn’t exactly easy to find. In order to access it, users need to either tap through several settings pages or search for “privacy checkup” directly in the app.
The feature also comes days after a new privacy law went into effect in Facebook’s home state of California. The California Consumer Protection Act, or CCPA, is meant to give consumers more control over their personal data, including the right to ask companies to disclose and delete data. The social network has already been criticized for doing only the bare minimum to comply with the law.
But, if you know how to find it, the new privacy does at least offer a more streamlined way to manage some of your most important account settings.
Mashable
Facebook revamps 'privacy checkup' to help manage data settings
TUTAG declares indefinite strike
The Technical University Teacher’s Association of Ghana (TUTAG), on the January 6th, 2020 has declared an indefinite strike.
According to TUTAG, government has failed to fully migrate senior members of Technical Universities onto the single spine pay structure of public universities.
The strike action shall affect teaching, invigilation, and marking of scripts while other services continue until otherwise determined by TUTAG.
In a press statement, TUTAG announced is indefinite strike with explanations.
Below is a link to the statement:
New Doc 2020-01-06 12.27.19
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Serie A hat-trick as Juventus beat Cagliari
Ronaldo took advantage of a Ragnar Klavan error early in the second half to give the champions the lead, before scoring a penalty after Marko Rog fouled Paulo Dybala.
Portugal legend Ronaldo then set up Gonzalo Higuain to put Juve 3-0 up.
And moments later he got his 56th career hat-trick when he slipped the ball under goalkeeper Robin Olsen.
The 34-year-old is in his best scoring run since his £99.2m move from Real Madrid in 2018, scoring in each of his last five Serie A games.
Juventus overtake Inter Milan to go top in Serie A, but Inter can go back to the summit if they beat Napoli at 19:45 GMT.
It was Ronaldo’s second hat-trick for Juve, having scored three against Atletico Madrid in last season’s Champions League last-16 tie. He has scored three hat-tricks for Portugal since then.
The former Manchester United forward is the first player since Alexis Sanchez to score a hat-trick in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.
Source: BBC
Thief killed at cemetery
A suspected thief has been lynched after a failed attempt to rob a lady of her bag.
The sad incident happened at Kenyasi, near Kumasi, last Thursday morning.
The thief, who was in the company of two other criminals, attacked the lady in public to take away her bag.
Sensing danger, the lady screamed for help and that attracted a sizeable number of young men to the scene.
The charged youth then gave the three suspected thieves a wild chase but two of them managed to escape.
The third suspect ran to a community cemetery in the area to hide but he was grabbed by his pursuers.
Eyewitnesses claimed the mob continually asked the thief to name his accomplices but he refused to talk.
His lack of co-operation angered the mob, who then applied instant justice to end his life within few minutes.
The mob reportedly hit the suspect with all manner of items, including cement blocks, to take away his life.
Thieves have been tormenting residents of Kenyasi in recent times with their illegal activities, reports have indicated.
According to reports, the angry mob, therefore, decided to lynch the thief to serve as a warning to other criminals.
At the time of filing this report, the body of the suspected thief was still lying at the cemetery.
Source: dailyguidenetwork.com
"My 13-year music career ends this year" – Becca
Female Artiste Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa, popularly known as Becca has revealed plans to quit her career as a “recording” artist by the end of 2020.
In a post on all her social media pages, Becca stated that she will be making investments in “worthy and talented” artists after she takes a bow out of music.
The ‘You lied to me’ hitmaker says this move will allow her give more attention to her family, and other investments.
In a post on Saturday, the singer described her plans to have “edge cutting blueprints”.
However, she promised fans of more hit songs before she finally takes her leave.
See her post below.
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Ishmael Atiemo
I used to sell charcoal- Ursula Owusu
‘Blind’ farmer who lost rice farm to bushfire gets more support
Aduni Achana, the blind 56-year-old farmer who was left devastated and penniless after losing his entire rice farm to bushfire in the Kasena-Nankana area three weeks ago, has received more support of Ghc1,200 from some kind-hearted Ghanaians home and abroad.
The money, which was realized through a fundraiser on Facebook led by Emmanuel Asakinaba, Desmond Kampoe, Hajia Tawa Zakari and the Journalist- Senyalah Castro, was presented to the farmer on Saturday, 4th January, 2020 at his home in Bonia.
Reports of the vicious bushfire ravaging the entire farm and other belongings of Mr. Achana recently went viral on the internet. The misfortune left many Ghanaians broken, with many questioning why the poor physically challenged farmer should be made to go through such pain.
Touched by his plight after the story broke, several Ghanaians have sent him some support with government agencies and other organizations pledging to help get him back on track and ready for farming next season.
Notable among those who gave some swift support to Mr. Achana is the Upper East Regional Minister, Tangoba Abayage and the Chief Executive of the Kasena-Nankana Municipal Assembly, William Aduum.
They made donations of food items and cash to take care of the immediate needs of the family.
Other organizations including the Upper East Regional wing of the Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations, led by the Regional President, David Aniah, James Brown Fankey of the Department of social welfare and Angelina Batabi of the National Disaster Management organization (NADMO) also visited to console the farmer and have taken urgent steps to get him some support.
Presenting the cash to the farmer, Desmond Kampoe, acting on behalf of the donors, said “the plight of the farmer who was committed to providing for his family despite the disability moved me to join in raising funds to support him.
He added that “There are many abled bodies out there who don’t want to go into farming so for an old man who is disabled but is this committed to his farming, we have every reason to support him”.
He urged the farmer to remain relentless in the face of the disaster, adding that “God has his own reasons for whatever he does to his children”.
Albert Achana, a son of the farmer speaking on his behalf after the donation, thanked and called for the blessings of God on the heads of all who supported them in diverse ways.
He prayed for such disaster not to befall any farmer in the future.
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Senyalah Castro
Mahama urges media to exhibit its constitutional mandate as watchdog of the people
The Flagbearer of Opposition NDC and Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has urged the media to exhibit their constitutional mandate as being the watchdog of the people.
He was speaking as a Guest Speaker of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana in celebrating its 88th convention on the theme “Corruption, A Threat To National Development, Peace And Security” on Sunday 5th January 2020.
According to John Mahama, the media is rather acting as the watchdog of the government instead of the people.
He added that in many situations, civil society, chiefs, religious leaders, media and all have a role to play in the fight against corruption.
The Former President also said government must listen and act when corrupt practices are exposed.
He also added, nepotism must be eschew because it is a form of corruption.
According to him, assets declaration is one thing he will enforce when given the mandate to lead the country again.
“Public servants will declare their assets before and after leaving office,” he said.
The Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih on his part who observed that the health of the people is the wealth of the nation, charged all medical practitioners in Ahmadiyya Muslim to come on board to raise the hospitals to standards that befit modern standard to serve the people better.
Ghana| Atinkaonine.com | Agyei Kwaku Mensah
“Ambulances need to be 100% functional before disbursement”– CEO
Chief Executive Officer for the Ghana Ambulance Service, Prof Ahmed Nuhu Zakaria, has asked Ghanaians to be patient and allow the ambulances to be 100% functional before disbursement.
The 307 ambulances scheduled to be disbursed to the 275 constituencies Today, January 6, 2020 could not come off due to a number of issues.
Prof Ahmed Nuhu Zakaria who spoke to Ekourba Gyasi on Atinka FM’s AM Drive, noted that the ambulances are undergoing some processes and that it would be appropriate for the disbursement to commence at a latter date.
He cited labeling, training of staff and paramedics as reasons for the delay in the commissioning and subsequent disbursement of the ambulances.
“The ambulances will be disbursed to the 275 constituencies in the country and so labeling of the ambulances is in the offing accordingly. Each ambulance will be labeled to represent the constituencies it will be disbursed to,” he noted.
Prof Ahmed Nuhu Zakaria also noted that the ambulances will be tracked to check abuse among others hence devices to that effect are being installed in the ambulances which has also delayed the process.
The commissioning and subsequent disbursement of the ambulances have been rescheduled to 28th of January 2020 and Prof Ahmed Nuhu Zakaria was optimistic that all preparatory processes would have been completed.
Meanwhile, Atinka News’ Reporter, Madugu Ebenezer, visited Parliament house where the ambulances are being housed pending commissioning and disbursement.
He confirmed that the labeling of the ambulances of some areas have been completed and stationed at the Parliament house.
The areas which has its designated ambulances labeled include;
Eastern
Okere, Abirem , Lower Manya Krobo, Afram Plans North & South, Akuapem South, Lower West Akwatia, Lower West Akyim, Yilo Krobo, Mpraeso, Fanteakwa North & south, Abuakwa North, Abetifi, Akropong, Aki Oda, Ayensuano, Asene/Akroso/Manso, Suhum, Asuagyaman, Kade, Ofoase Ayeribi, Nsawam, New Juabeng North, Afram Plains North, Afram Plains South.
Northern/Savana/Upper East and Upper West
Pusiga, Buisa South, Sanda/Tuna/Kalba, Mion, Bole Bamboi, Tulensi, Chiana/Paga, Tolon, Zabzugu, Kulungu, Wulensi, Sisala East , Wa East , Lawra, Nandori Kale, Chereponi, Buisa North, Karaga, Tatale, Walewale, Tamale North, Tamale Central & Tamale South, Ushiegu, Jirapa, Savelegu, Binduri, Bolga East, Central Yunyoo, Kade, Bawko, Wa West, Zebilla, Yagaba/Kubori, Navrongo Central, Kpandai, Mankarigu/dabeya, Bimbila, Tempane, Kumbungu, Wulensi, Bunkugu, Sagnarigu, Nalerigu/Gambagu.
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Vivian Adu Boatemaa
