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Great Britain
Facebook appeals its UK fine in scandal
LONDON — Facebook has appealed its $644,000 fine for failing to protect the privacy of its users in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, arguing that U.K. regulators failed to prove that British users were directly affected.
Britain’s Information Commissioner Office leveled the fine after concluding Facebook processed the personal information of users unfairly by giving app developers access to their information without informed consent.
Puerto Rico
Scientists find possible new species
SAN JUAN — U.S. scientists have wrapped up a 22-day mission exploring waters around Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands with the deepest dives ever recorded in the region.
They found a rare shark embryo, 7 feet high corals and sponges with sharp edges, among hundreds of other things.
Daniel Wagner was the expedition coordinator with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He told The Associated Press on Wednesday that scientists collected 89 samples overall and will now start to analyze them. He said scientists believe they may have found several new species, although it will take years to confirm.
Great Britain
UK police arrest 2 in anti-slavery swoop
LONDON — British police said 17 people have been rescued by police conducting an anti-slavery operation.
They added Wednesday that two men have been arrested on suspicion of violating the Modern Slavery Act.