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Here we go again: Paris attacks may renew encryption debate
NEW YORK (AP) — The deadly attacks in Paris may soon reopen the debate over whether — and how — tech companies should let the government sidestep the data scrambling that shields everyday commerce and daily digital life alike.
So far, there’s no hard evidence that the Paris extremists replied on encrypted communications to plan the shooting and bombing attacks that left 129 dead on Friday. But it wouldn’t be much of a surprise if they did.
The widespread use of encryption technology in everyday life worries the intelligence and law enforcement communities and some are using the recent attacks as occasion to argue for restrictions.
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Marriott becomes world’s largest hotelier, buying Starwood
NEW YORK (AP) — Marriott International is poised to become even larger with plans to take over rival chain Starwood in a $12.2 billion deal that will make it the world’s largest hotelier.
The stock-and-cash deal, if completed, will add 50 per cent more rooms to Marriott’s portfolio and give it more unique, design-focused hotels that appeal to younger travellers…
Here we go again: Paris attacks may renew encryption debate
NEW YORK (AP) — The deadly attacks in Paris may soon reopen the debate over whether — and how — tech companies should let the government sidestep the data scrambling that shields everyday commerce and daily digital life alike.
So far, there’s no hard evidence that the Paris extremists replied on encrypted communications to plan the shooting and bombing attacks that left 129 dead on Friday. But it wouldn’t be much of a surprise if they did.
The widespread use of encryption technology in everyday life worries the intelligence and law enforcement communities and some are using the recent attacks as occasion to argue for restrictions.
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Marriott becomes world’s largest hotelier, buying Starwood
NEW YORK (AP) — Marriott International is poised to become even larger with plans to take over rival chain Starwood in a $12.2 billion deal that will make it the world’s largest hotelier.
The stock-and-cash deal, if completed, will add 50 per cent more rooms to Marriott’s portfolio and give it more unique, design-focused hotels that appeal to younger travellers…
The average price of a Canadian home increased by more than eight per cent in the 12 months up to October and is now worth $454,976, the Canadian Real Estate Association said.
A nasty November and slow growth ahead: Mayers
– thestar.com
The financial impact of the events in Paris may be muted, but even so the economic outlook is weaker with a lower dollar in store. An analysis by Canadian research company Corporate Knights suggests that some of the world’s largest pension plans, including CPP and OMERS, have lost billions of dollars by not exiting their carbon energy assets three years ago.
Pandora Media to acquire assets from music streaming service Rdio
– theglobeandmail.com
Digital music pioneer to acquire technology, talent and intellectual property from Rdio in a step toward becoming the Web’s ‘go-to music destination’
