Dec. 18, 2020: French President Has COVID-19, Facebook Slams Apple and More

Welcome to Word on the Street where we discuss the top five most interesting links of the day. Here is what’s hot for Friday, December 18, 2020:

French President Tests Positive for COVID-19: French President Emmanuel Macron announced he has tested positive after meeting with other European leaders earlier in the week.

Apple and Facebook Battling Over Browser History: Apple’s feature asking users to opt-in to Facebook and other companies’ tracking is causing a rift between the two tech companies.

Microsoft Government Hacking Going on Six Months: The hacking campaign against US Governmental agencies has been occurring since at least March, according to Microsoft.

US Poverty Jumps Most in 60 Years: Over 8 million Americans have fallen into poverty over the last six months.

Deb Haaland Picked as Biden’s Secretary of the Interior: If confirmed, Congresswoman Haaland will be the first Native American to serve at a Cabinet level position in US History