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Why Vulnerable Kids Depend on Government & Big Tech Getting Data Privacy Laws Right

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Despite the need to address this gap, PhotoDNA and related tools are currently facing attacks from both tech sector policies (like expanded adoption of end-to-end encryption ) and government regulation (such as the European Union’s ePrivacy Directive ).

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Nestcoin raises $6.45M pre-seed to accelerate crypto and web3 adoption in Africa and frontier markets

TechCrunch

Regional inflation, weak currencies, high unemployment rates, and economic uncertainty are a couple of reasons behind this growing adoption. With these issues not leaving Africa anytime soon, we should expect stronger crypto growth despite several governments’ efforts to stifle it.

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A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

Toni Eliasz is the program manager of the Disruptive Technologies for Development Program (DT4D) that supports the innovation and adoption of technology-driven solutions in World Bank Group operations. Toni Eliasz. Contributor. Share on Twitter. A glimpse into Singapore’s current startup ecosystem.

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Okra Solar is bringing renewable energy to underserved markets

TechCrunch

At present, it’s currently focused on Nigeria, Philippines, Haiti and Cambodia, with a renewal bent designed to reduce emissions as it brings more populations online. The company has also been actively working with local governments to help accelerate the adoption of its technologies. “In

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Financial API provider Brick is building the infrastructure for open banking in Southeast Asia

TechCrunch

The adoption of financial apps is surging in Southeast Asian markets like Indonesia , the region’s most populous country. The most obvious comparison for Brick is to Plaid, the financial API provider that helped enable the adoption of open banking and open finance in the United States, Canada and European countries.

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Indonesian ID and data verification startup Verihubs gets $2.8M led by Insignia Venture Partners

TechCrunch

Before adopting Verihubs, many of its clients were still verifying customers manually, said Firnando. When end users log onto an app that uses Verihubs for the first time, they are prompted to take a selfie and then upload a photo of a government-issued photo ID.

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Australia-based Employment Hero raises $45M AUD for its global expansion

TechCrunch

Ben Thompson, co-founder and chief executive officer of human resources platform Employment Hero told TechCrunch that “COVID-19 accelerated the adoption of employment management software by roughly five years,” as teams adjusted to remote work. million) Series D, bringing its valuation to more than $250 million AUD ($193.4