Washington (AFP) – A US Senate panel Thursday approved legislation aimed at combatting online child exploitation as civil liberties activists warned the measure could lead to an array of constitutional…
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Why the 2020 Tax-Filing Season Will Be Tougher Than Usual
In March, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that the tax…
U.S. Senate committee approves anti-child porn bill after addressing Google, Facebook encryption concerns
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to approve a bill aimed at ending the spread of online child sexual abuse material after attempting to…
Grindr’s new owners are straight. They say that’s OK
The international ownership saga of America’s most popular gay dating app, Grindr, came to a close last month when a group of American investors took control of the West Hollywood…
Fake reviews should stay online, researchers say. I’m not so sure
Perhaps it was inevitable that in this strange era of “alternative facts” and fake claims of “fake news,” someone would make the case for why bogus online reviews are a…
Google, Gap Inc. Discuss Navigating the ‘Path Forward’
Click here to read the full article. As part of WWD’s COVID-19 business insights series, “Fashion’s New World Order,” Kevin Fried, industry director of specialty retail at Google, and Blair…
U.S. senator to change anti-child porn bill over Google, Facebook encryption concerns: draft
By Nandita Bose (Reuters) – U.S. legislation aimed at stopping online child sexual abuse material is likely to be amended to address concerns of platforms like Google and Facebook that…
Find & Support Black-Owned Businesses With These Apps & Websites
Following the police killing of George Floyd in May, protests have broken out across the country. We encourage everyone to join the fight by marching in local protests, signing online petitions, donating, and calling…