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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/texas-joins-the-consumer-privacy-parade-1721359/
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Texas became the tenth state to enact comprehensive consumer privacy legislation (and the fifth state to do so in 2023). This alert discusses certain key features of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, including a high-level summary of the requirements for businesses that are subject to the law.
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https://www.zerohedge.com/political/newsom-neutered-repeals-californias-orwellian-covid-misinformation-law
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Zerohedge
Authored by Brad Jones via The Epoch Times,California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to repeal a portion of the state's COVID-19 "misinformation" and "disinformation" law intended to punish doctors who refused to comply with the government's narrative on masks, vaccines, and treatments...
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https://ssir.org/articles/entry/how_organizations_build_trust
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Ssir
Trust for institutions across society is declining. This is not a theory but a fact, affirmed by leading experts like the Edelman Trust Barometer, Gallup, and General Social Survey by NORC at the University of Chicago.This growing trust deficit is a serious problem. It erodes a high-functioning...
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https://techxplore.com/news/2024-02-algorithm-crunches-eye-movement-screen.html
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Techxplore
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https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366563893/Government-reveals-its-own-slow-progress-in-compensating-Post-Office-scandal-victims
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Computerweekly
According to government figures, only 11 members of the over 500-strong Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance (JFSA) campaign group have received full compensation, four years after their huge High Court victory that proved the Post Office computer system was responsible for unexplained accounting shortfalls they were blamed and punished for.
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https://pjmedia.com/stephen-kruiser/2024/03/13/covid-government-tyranny-began-in-earnest-four-years-ago-some-seething-recollections-n4927281
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Pjmedia
Because I work alone at home, I can go for extended periods of time without knowing the date. I was outside talking to my neighbor this morning when she said that her teenage son had reminded her that this was the fourth anniversary of when the COVID madness really hit the fan. I replied, "It's...
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https://blog.oup.com/2023/10/why-does-government-policy-ignore-scientific-evidence-experts-and-the-public-must-act-together/
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Blog
July 2023 was the hottest month ever measured in human history. Scientists have warned of the dangers of climate change for decades. And yet, the political systems in Western societies respond inadequately: public discussion has only really picked up speed when various groups of protesters, such as Fridays for Future or Extinction Rebellion, started organizing rallies and blocking bridges.
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https://www.smallbiztechnology.com/archive/2024/03/remofirst-raises-25m-accelerating-hr-tech-growth.html/
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Smallbiztechnology
Remofirst has secured a significant victory in the HR tech arena. The company raised $25 million in a Series A funding round, a move that puts them head-to-head with notable competitors like Deel and Rippling. Heavyweight investors have shown confidence in Remofirst's innovative approach and the...
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https://www.hackread.com/dutch-watchdog-sues-adobe-citizen-data-collection/
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Hackread
Dutch privacy watchdog SDBN alleges that Adobe is spying on and collecting data from 'virtually every Dutch internet user' through the illegal placement of tracking cookies.

Dutch privacy watchdog Stichting Data Bescherming Nederland (SDBN) is suing Adobe for illegally tracking and sharing the...
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https://www.burnabynow.com/highlights/ai-reducing-lawyers-workloads-and-costs-with-artificial-intelligence-technology-6965383?%3Futm_source=twitter
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Burnabynow
Large language models like ChatGPT are based on a huge corpus of text - meaning they have access to enough information to pass the standardized law school admission test (LSAT) with high scores. But ask ChatGPT for legal advice and it will tell you to call a lawyer, adding that it is not authorized to give legal advice - not yet, at least.
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https://www.ocregister.com/2024/04/04/in-santa-ana-trust-is-waning/
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Ocregister
Some Santa Ana residents said this week that they no longer trust City Hall, pointing to incomplete information released from the city about the resignation of former City Manager Kristine Ridge.
"Santa Ana voters are losing so much faith in the system," said resident Ray Diaz. "Time and time...
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https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/jan/23/abc-managing-director-david-anderson-no-confidence-vote-fails-ita-buttrose-support
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Theguardian
The ABC's board has rejected a union vote of no confidence in managing director David Anderson, with chair Ita Buttrose saying the suggestion he did not support the broadcaster's journalists was "abhorrent and incorrect".It comes after a week of internal unrest at the national broadcaster after...
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/what-are-regulators-looking-for-in-2700442/
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Jdsupra
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently issued guidance about the legal requirements that lenders must adhere to when using artificial intelligence and other complex models. The guidance sheds light on the kind of specificity that regulators are looks for in profiling disclosures. It also can inform companies on how to drafting privacy notices.
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https://www.communiquepr.com/the-power-of-reputation-how-pr-shapes-public-trust-in-healthcare-institutions/18968/
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Communiquepr
Trust is fundamental. It shapes decisions we make throughout our lives, and healthcare is no exception. Patients entrust their well-being to healthcare institutions and providers. However, the healthcare industry can be daunting and confusing for patients. That makes trust an invaluable currency...
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https://dailycaller.com/2023/09/21/biden-antitrust-big-tech-google/
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Dailycaller
President Joe Biden's administration has targeted Big Tech with several antitrust enforcement actions that could significantly impact consumers, but while many conservatives support the efforts, others fear they may stifle innovation. Under Biden, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is presently...
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/data-brokers-may-need-to-avoid-selling-5445830/
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Jdsupra
On March 20, 2024 the U.House of Representatives unanimously approved a privacy-related bill, H.7520 (the "Data Broker Bill)." This comes on the heels of another privacy-related bill approved by the House on March 13, 2024, H.7521 (the "Tik-Tok Bill"), which would put in place a mechanism that could lead to a forced sale of Tik-Tok.
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https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/alberta-innovates-provides-12-4-million-to-advance-health-innovations
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Financialpost
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https://news.sky.com/story/abuse-victims-write-to-tech-bosses-as-online-safety-bill-nears-final-hurdle-12963708
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More than 100 sexual abuse survivors, families and child safety experts have written to the heads of technology companies to demand they make online services safe for children.It comes ahead of the government's Online Safety Bill facing its final stages in the Houses of Parliament this...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/18/india-election-apple-tesla-investments-boost-modi.html
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Cnbc
In order to ensure U.companies keep investing in India, Modi has some huge hurdles to overcome. "Land and labor laws are at the top of the list," Frank Wisner, former U.ambassador to India, told CNBC. India's current laws make it difficult to hire and fire workers, as well as buy land, which could pose problems for U.businesses trying to expand.
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https://www.spreaker.com/user/10614200/sara-carter-112923-america-ufo-uap-tucke
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Until recently, it seemed there was a bipartisan effort to reveal what the government knows about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, better known as UFOs. Earlier this year, military whistleblowers even testified before Congress and delivered stunning testimony about what has been recovered from these unknown aircraft.
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https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240229050143
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Koreaherald
"Doctor, are you going on a strike too? Then how should I receive treatment from now on? I have respected doctors all this time, but I was so surprised and disappointed to see doctors leaving their patients behind to strike," a patient receiving treatment for panic disorder asked me.Up until now,...
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https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-scotians-personal-information-stolen-in-global-security-breach-province-1.6426804
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Atlantic
The Nova Scotia government says it is investigating the theft of personal information stolen through a global privacy breach to a third-party file transfer system the province was using. The province has yet to determine what information may have been taken or how many Nova Scotians could be affected by the breach to software company MoveIt's products, Cyber Security and Digital Solutions Minister Colton LeBlanc said in a Sunday news conference.