Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (November 02, 2023)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for November 02, 2023 :</p>
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EU data regulator bans personalised advertising on Facebook and Instagram
Summary: The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has expanded Norway's ban on behavioral advertising on Facebook and Instagram to cover all 30 EU and EEA countries. Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, could face fines of up to 4% of its global turnover for non-compliance. The ban affects approximately 250 million users in Europe and challenges Meta's use of personal data for advertising purposes.
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Programming in Rust is like being in an emotionally abusive relationship
Summary: Programming in Rust is compared to an emotionally abusive relationship, as it constantly "screams" at users about things considered normal in other languages. However, it leads to behavior changes that stick with users. In other news, NASA transmitted a software update 12 billion miles to Voyager 2 with release notes stating "Bug fixes."