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ICO launches “consent or pay” call for views and updates on cookie compliance work

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Saturday, March 9, 2024

As part of our cookie compliance work, I committed to providing the online advertising industry with clarity on ways in which it can use advertising cookies in compliance with data protection law.

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As part of our cookie compliance work, I committed to providing the online advertising industry with clarity on ways in which it can use advertising cookies in compliance with data protection law.
We have today launched a “call for views” on our regulatory approach to this model.
In our call for views, we highlight the things that organisations should take into account when considering if this model is right for them and their users.
Meanwhile, we are developing digital tools to evaluate website cookie compliance at scale, building on the successful hackathon we held with technical experts last month.

ICO warns organisations to proactively make advertising cookies compliant after positive response to November call to action

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Saturday, February 3, 2024

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Last November we wrote to 53 of the UK’s top 100 websites, warning that they faced enforcement action if they did not make changes to advertising cookies to comply with data protection law.

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Last November we wrote to 53 of the UK’s top 100 websites, warning that they faced enforcement action if they did not make changes to advertising cookies to comply with data protection law.
We’ve had an overwhelmingly positive response to our call to action.
Of the 53 organisations we contacted, 38 organisations have changed their cookies banners to be compliant and four have committed to reach compliance within the next month.
Our advice to all organisations is to take action now to become compliant.

Almond FinTech Raises $7M to Break Down Global Financial Barriers

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Entrepreneurship, Almond, Risk, Certified Public Accountant, American Institute, Blockchain, AICPA, Friction, SOE, Fintech, Cryptocurrency

BOSTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Almond FinTech, a B2B technology company bridging the worlds of fiat and digital currency, is excited to announce a new funding milestone of $7 million. The funding will help broaden Almond's rapidly expanding network in Asia, the Americas, and Africa, while reinforcing their commitment to making financial services affordable and accessible to people everywhere.

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"The change we are bringing to the financial sector is inevitable," says Yunus Sevimli , Co-Founder and CTO of Almond FinTech.
"Blockchain and digital currencies have already 'crossed the chasm' and are on a path to global adoption.
What we are doing at Almond is using this global, ubiquitous technology as an infrastructure to move value across borders.
This funding milestone is yet another example of the clear and urgent desire for better borderless financial technology worldwide.

Santiago del Teide, in Tenerife, promotes its new tourist products 'Ecotur Azul' and 'Vulcanological Tourism'

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
The municipality of Santiago del Teide, located in the southwest of the Island of Tenerife, has become an example of a destination's commitment to promoting sustainable tourism, environmental conservation and inclusion, with the development and promotion of these new tourism products, Blue Ecotur and Volcanological Tourism.
In this municipality, the oldest and youngest lavas on the island of Tenerife converge, which have formed two protected natural spaces with unique geological and volcanic wealth.
The new tourist product "Vulcanological Tourism" invites us to discover, through its careful network of trails, the great concentration of volcanoes that we can find, among which two of the historical eruptions of the Island of Tenerife, Arenas Negras (1706) stand out.

ICO statement in response to Which? report on smart devices harvesting data

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Almond, ICO, Internet, Cryptocurrency

Stephen Almond, Executive Director - Regulatory Risk said:

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Stephen Almond, Executive Director - Regulatory Risk said:
“People should be able to enjoy the benefits of using their connected devices without having excessive amounts of their personal data gathered.
This simply isn’t a price we expect to pay.
“To maintain trust in these products companies must be transparent about the data they collect and how they use it, and ensure that the data is not used or shared in ways that people would not expect.
The ICO is developing guidance on data protection and Internet of Things devices and we will act where we don’t see the rules being followed.”

ICO statement on Meta

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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Stephen Almond, ICO Executive Director of Regulatory Risk, said:

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Stephen Almond, ICO Executive Director of Regulatory Risk, said:
“As a digital regulator, we pay close attention to how companies operate internationally and how people’s rights are respected.
“We’re aware of Meta’s plans to seek consent from users for behavioural advertising in the EU, to the exclusion of the UK.
This follows related findings by the Court of Justice of the European Union, Irish Data Protection Commission and Norwegian Data Protection Authority.
“We are assessing what this means for information rights of people in the UK and considering an appropriate response.”

Blue Diamond and Brightseed Partner To Discover the Spectrum of Health-Benefiting Bioactive Compounds in California Almonds

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Brightseed is a pioneer in exploring the potential of bioactives – the health-benefiting molecules produced by plants that trigger specific health benefits – through its proprietary AI, Forager ®.

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Brightseed is a pioneer in exploring the potential of bioactives – the health-benefiting molecules produced by plants that trigger specific health benefits – through its proprietary AI, Forager ®.
Through a collaborative research program, Forager® profiled Blue Diamond's whole natural almonds and identified 188 predicted bioactive compounds with potential to impact several areas of human health, including mental wellness, metabolic health, and immunity.
The opportunity to discover additional, untapped health benefits for almonds was applauded by Blue Diamond Growers' Sr. Director of Consumer Insights, Sarb Dhanjal.
Brightseed and Blue Diamond will be assessing options for further research to expand on the scientific understanding of how almonds contribute to human health, including to new areas previously unattributed to almond consumption.

Organic for All! Clean Juice Introduces Value Menu to Celebrate Summer

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Juice®, the first and only USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise, announced today its latest menu innovation with its $6 Summer Value Menu to commemorate the season. With the guest as its focal point, the brand's latest seasonal innovation ensures that each new menu item looks and tastes great while delivering a healthy, nutrient-packed, and accessible organic meal option for all. The seasonal limited time offering features seven products, four of which are new, for under $6.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Juice®, the first and only USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise, announced today its latest menu innovation with its $6 Summer Value Menu to commemorate the season.
"At Clean Juice, we believe that healthy, nourishing food should be accessible to everyone, and it should taste good, too," said Landon Eckles, CEO of Clean Juice.
"Our $6 Organic Summer menu line-up offers new guests a way to try our organic smoothies, juices, and food items at a price that won't break the bank.
Clean Juice recently completed its first-ever "Menu Madness" promotion, with eight items competing for the guest favorite in a "secret menu," available on the app and online.

CARIBOU COFFEE ANNOUNCES NO ADDED CHARGE FOR NON-DAIRY MILK OPTIONS

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Monday, April 17, 2023

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MINNEAPOLIS, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caribou Coffee, a premium coffeehouse known for industry-leading innovation and signature handcrafted beverages, announced today that beginning May 4, Caribou Perks members can continue to customize their favorite beverages with non-dairy milk for no additional charge, simply by ordering ahead via the Caribou Coffee app.

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MINNEAPOLIS, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caribou Coffee , a premium coffeehouse known for industry-leading innovation and signature handcrafted beverages, announced today that beginning May 4, Caribou Perks members can continue to customize their favorite beverages with non-dairy milk for no additional charge, simply by ordering ahead via the Caribou Coffee app.
Earlier this year, Caribou began offering all guests the opportunity to enjoy complimentary non-dairy milk options in locations nationwide, a limited time offer announced through May 3.
Now planned as a Caribou Perks exclusive, loyalty members will continue receiving non-dairy customization at no additional charge, when placing their order through the Caribou Coffee app.
Caribou Perks members can easily order and pick up their favorites by ordering and paying ahead through the Caribou Coffee app to earn points for in-store, drive-thru, curbside or delivery.

Eating Almonds Before Meals Improved Blood Sugar Levels in Some People with Prediabetes

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

MODESTO, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two new research studies1-2 with almonds, one conducted over three days and the other over three months, demonstrated benefits to blood sugar control for Asian Indians with prediabetes and overweight/obesity – and the three-month almond intervention broke new ground, reversing prediabetes, or glucose intolerance, to normal blood sugar levels in nearly one quarter (23.3%) of the people studied.

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The findings complement the breadth of research on different populations on how almonds support healthy blood sugar as part of a balanced diet.
"Results from our studies indicate almonds might be a key differentiator in helping regulate blood glucose levels as part of a dietary strategy.
Eating 20 g of almonds 30 minutes before an oral glucose load showed a significant decrease in blood sugar and hormones.
These substantial metabolic improvements led to nearly one-fourth (23.3%) of the prediabetes study participants returning to normal blood glucose regulation.