#231 - SG allows “soft” music in F&B outlets & YouTube removes “Dislike” numbers

SG has finally allowed F&B outlets to play background music, albeit only “soft recorded music”. This comes alongside the easing of several other measures that signifies SG’s move towards living with COVID, so we discuss what the next couple of weeks will look like. Elsewhere, YouTube announced that after extensive testing, it will be making private the numbers of “Dislikes” from all videos going forward. Supposedly, this is for the benefit of creators, but is it really?

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SG allows “soft” music in F&B outlets

• Singapore prepares to rock softly as Covid music ban partially relaxed - CNN
• Recorded music to resume at F&B outlets, event zone sizes to increase from Nov 10
• Those vaxxed, living in same household can dine in groups of 5
• “What About People With No NRIC?” Restaurant Owners Cheer 5-Pax From Same Household Dine-in, Concerned About Enforcement
• Singapore to End Free Covid Treatment for Those 'Unvaccinated by Choice' - The New York Times
• Trevor Noah & Ronnie Cheng on SG's COVID restrictions
• Forum: Expiry date for 'fully vaccinated' status a matter of public interest

YouTube removes “Dislike” numbers

• YouTube is making dislike counts private for everyone  - The Verge
• YouTube Removes Dislikes So Now Nobody Will Know How Much We Hate Chris Pratt As Mario - The Gamer
• Facebook and Instagram will now allow users to hide ‘Like’ counts on posts | TechCrunch

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