Become farmers or engineers every one of them has a plan. And the thing is just the children who have already been the boy and those that will follow are part of a new kind of. They could be the future of collaboration it would be. Granting opportunities global news that matters d. W. Made from barnes. This is g. W. News africa coming up in the next 15 minutes big brother is watching it specially what youre posting on social media. And the speed stands and screeches that all south africas cost bidding. Hello im kristie want to welcome to news africa its good to have you along there is a warning today that governments around the world are increasingly watching what proposed doing on social media in its annual report on Internet Freedom the u. S. Based engine of Freedom House ses governments all spending millions by Sophisticated Technology to monitor our behavior online now in africa be culprit saw and go into uganda kenya and nigeria now in addition to surveillance there is also the re
Russia a new law allows the authorities to switch off the internet critics fear the kremlin could use the measure to silence his critics. And one of the toughest sports on the planet prepares for its World Cup Final dylans work the players are the favorites against south africa the springboks have made a habit of cool running out wins in japan 2. On what mark thank you so much for your Company Everyone turkey and russia have launched joint ground patrols in northeastern syria the operation as part of a deal struck by the countries to force kurdish fighters out of the territory near turkeys border while the patrols will begin with a 10 kilometer within a 10 kilometer zone rather along the border this step marks a new major power shift in syria. A month after President Donald Trump would drew u. S. Forces from that area or at least get you more on these developments im joined now by our correspondents in istanbul a 1st off what are these patrols about what are they trying to achieve well
On theprivacydebate. Please feel free to live tweet on that. Its been at the center of the that debate as Congress Moves forward and as we as a government, a as people, deal with the policy issues of privacy. The commission has been very much in the spotlight with major cases, the Facebook Cambridge analytica settlement, youtube settlement, and a series of hearings on competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st century. Were focused to have with us today two commissioners, Rebecca Kelly slaughter and Christine Wilson, both of whom have long backgrounds in public policy. Becka slaughter on the hill, Christine Wilson previously as chief of staff at the commission and both experienced in private law practice and in other capacities. Want to just jump right into it, and just kind of begin if we could with an overview. You now, i think, becka, you started in may of last year, christine in september, both of you are about a year on. Youve had the experience of the cases, the hearings. Ho
To a likely winner will be a. Plus last minute scramble to climb australias most famous rock ters toping to scale. Before a permanent ban comes into effect have just hours to make that track wrong is being closed to climbers out of respect for Indigenous Peoples. Im brian thomas great to have you with us the United States will be moving troops into Eastern Syria to help defend the regions oiled feels from Islamic State now thats according to u. S. Defense officials the houseman comes after the decision by President Trump earlier this month to pull american troops out of syria that move paved the way for turkeys assault on Kurdish Forces who had been in close american ally. A ceasefire deal brokered by the us has allowed turkey to establish a socalled safe zone along its border with syria which it is now for trolling along with russian troops. Well heres how many east analyst marcus bekele described the situation in the region in an interview with me earlier they are there to protect th
Decision on internet regulation. Also known as Net Neutrality. Joining us to discuss this issue, gigi sohn who served as Senior Advisor to fcc chair tom wheeler for several years, and is going with the Georgetown Law Institute for technology. And Patrick Holly was Senior Vice President at u. S. Telecom, a trade association here in washington, d. C. Before we put on our advocates at, give us a lawyers assessment of what the d. C. Court of appeals ruled. Guest what the d. C. Court of appeals ruled was that the fcc decision and the restoring of the net freedom order was permissible and essentially completely upheld. Its a big win for consumers, a big win for innovators, big win for investment in broadband in america. Essentially what the court said was that the fcc decision to regulate broadband and Internet Access as an Information Service as a module has been for the last 20 years outside of a two years under the title ii order was permissible. Its consistent with Supreme Court preceden