Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2011

He’s a principal at Adler & Colvin, San Francisco's top law firm specializing in nonprofit law. Rob is also a lecturer at Stanford Law School where he teaches the Law of Nonprofit Organizations. Rob has a deep understanding of what makes nonprofits successful.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Dear Sophie, What’s the difference between International Entrepreneur Parole and the latest proposed startup visa? Sophie Alcorn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The California Association of Nonprofits is seeking feedback from the broader nonprofit community about these proposed guidelines. An Open letter to Crowdfunding Companies from the California Association of Nonprofits. Guest Post by Jan Masaoka, CEO, California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

This is totally the “how sausage and law are made” view, so don’t read this unless you want to know more about global accessibility in detail! WIPO has a mandate from its member states, and is working to address the need to change laws and get more accessible books flowing. law works: the one that made Bookshare possible.

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The Verge

JANUARY 25, 2022

The IMF’s board agrees with its staff’s recommendations from November that the country change its law because of the “large risks associated with the use of Bitcoin on financial stability, financial integrity, and consumer protection, as well as the associated fiscal contingent liabilities.” Nope, I was wrong, didn’t miss it.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Department of Homeland Security (DHS) withdrew the proposed rule to remove the International Entrepreneur Parole Program. Sophie Alcorn.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

In a recent blog post , Ed explains why growth markets are key to this proposed merger of two of the publishing world’s biggest players. Special thanks go to Charles Coward and Xavier Domènech of the Barcelona law firm Uría Menéndez. We invite you to check out the Bookshare catalog for updates on our Spanish collection.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

With contributions from artists including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens, and Damon Albarn, the album was released Tuesday to protest proposed British changes to artificial intelligence laws that artists fear will erode their creative control. ” Jill Lawless, Associated Press Several U.K. “The U.K.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

The Request for Proposal specified that only an authorized entity could receive an award in that competition. Finally, the Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Education reviewed Bookshare’s status as an authorized entity as part of the awards process for the Bookshare for Education project.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The lawsuit, filed in federal district court in Maryland , argues the state tax is preempted by federal law and violates various constitutional prohibitions against state taxes on out-of-state activity. Membership varies, but all three associations count Google, Facebook, and Amazon as members, as well as other tech giants.

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The Verge

APRIL 6, 2022

The US Army Corps of Engineers has closed a permit application for a proposed expansion of SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas — a potential snag in the company’s plans to add new launch and landing pads to the area, as well as substantially grow the site. SpaceX proposed to modify its existing permit for an expansion.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

Laws that protect people’s data and/or image, meanwhile, present a legal and/or ethical challenge to creating such “digital clones” of living humans — at least not without asking (and most likely paying) first. But it’s still enough of a lag to ensure the bot can’t escape from being a bit tedious.

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Care2

MAY 30, 2011

But some members of Congress and the Obama administration are seriously considering a wrongheaded proposal to cut the deficit in part by hurting nonprofit organizations. The proposal would reduce the tax incentive received by many individual Americans when they donate to charities.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2021

Jeff Farrah is the general counsel of the National Venture Capital Association. Amy Klobuchar’s Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act (CALERA) and Sen. But both proposals would ultimately harm startup activity and competition rather than propel it. Jeff Farrah. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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DataRobot

AUGUST 16, 2021

Because the algorithm was being used to inform prison sentencing, algorithmic bias in the system came at an incredible cost : false positives led to more severe sentencing and fewer parole opportunities, and false negatives led to lenience for those who were actually more likely to break the law again.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

In a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in the California Central District Court, Candie Frazier says she spent 12 hours a day moderating videos uploaded to TikTok for a third-party contracting firm named Telus International. The lawsuit says Frazier has “trouble sleeping and when she does sleep, she has horrific nightmares.

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2020

Much of the land is currently unused, though a sand and gravel mining business is still in operation in the heart of the proposed factory location. But some Travis County residents still took issue with the proposal at Tuesday’s meeting. The company has applied to buy the land, totaling around 2,100 acres, for $5 million.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Consider this story, which has changed state laws throughout the U.S.: Before MADD, there were little to no legal consequences for driving while intoxicated; her organization transformed American attitudes about drunk driving and successfully fought for stricter laws across the country. Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

From the proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act to "do not track" browser settings, Internet privacy has been at the forefront of discussions about our rights online. Alexandra graduated from UC Hastings College of the Law and has an undergraduate theater degree from Northwestern University.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

On the regulation point, Spain’s first startup law — which was adopted in draft and presented to parliament in December — has been well received by the local tech community. . So we are going to take this as a base scenario and try to propose different improvements,” says Szpilka.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Associations / #ideas19 / @GreatIdeasConf. Associations.

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The Verge

MARCH 4, 2022

Instead, certain shareholder proposals brought up issues with social and cultural impact, like addressing forced labor , pay equity , and employee NDAs. On Friday, for the first time in years, two proposals actually passed (via CNET ). Shareholders of Apple Inc. The measure passed with 54 percent support among shareholders who voted.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2022

laws around cannabis use differ across EU member nations, leading companies to navigate a complex framework of laws. Europe is all set to take on the U.S. as the world’s biggest cannabis market as countries like the U.K. and Germany mull legalizing recreational use of the flower by adults.

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Singularity Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Trained on roughly 500,000 human gameplay sessions from Microsoft-owned Ninja Theorys multiplayer shooter Bleeding Edge , Muse can dream up facsimiles of gameplay in which characters obey the games internal physical rules and associated controller actions. The team is quick to add that Muse isnt intended to replace human game designers.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

We are making a change on November 17 to avoid any discussion on adherence to these laws.”. European bicycle advocacy group LEVA-EU (European Light Electric Vehicle Association) says the current regulations are stifling e-bike adoption in Europe. GIF: VanMoof. A preview of the new app settings sent to current VanMoof owners.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

To add more fuel to the fire, the Direct Marketing Association says that due to rising consumer hostility toward Direct Mail, laws have been proposed in 15+ states to create “Do Not Mail&# registries. One of the main drawbacks about Direct Mail is that the people who donate money, on average, are older and older.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Determine your expenses including any costs associated with your project or organization. To ensure that your nonprofit organization meets all legal compliances and regulations, you should: Research the specific laws and regulations that apply to your organization and its activities.

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Non Profit Quarterly

MARCH 2, 2022

Though some jurisdictions like California have recently proposed to classify drivers and delivery persons as company employees with worker benefits, platform companies have worked hard to overturn these efforts.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2018

The father-in-law then suggests that the family take a trip to Abilene, a nearby town about sixty miles away. He then said, “I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until the next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement, and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about.”

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DataRobot

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

With a mix of the right people, processes, and technology in place, you can minimize the risks associated with your AI projects. There is an explosion of new models and techniques yet flexibility is needed to adapt as new laws are implemented. Complying with these proposed regulations is becoming increasingly more of a challenge.

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The Verge

APRIL 30, 2021

He’s proposed systems to automatically detect various types of bugs in open source, using the Linux kernel as a test case. He asked that the school release “all information necessary to identify all proposals of known-vulnerable code from any U of MN experiment” to help with the audit process. Dolan made four demands.

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The Verge

JUNE 12, 2020

A representative from the company told Bicycle Retailer and Industry News it has begun discussions with police departments and with the International Police Mountain Biking Association, which provides bike training for police officers. Then on Saturday, Burke defended the role Trek’s bikes play in “community-based law enforcement programs.”

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Tailor proposals to demonstrate alignment with their passions. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Integration : For donors associated with businesses, illustrate how support for your organization can complement their CSR objectives. Don't sell M&Ms to MacLaren Owners : Add a couple 0's to the top 1% of your list.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

To add more fuel to the fire, the Direct Marketing Association says that due to rising consumer hostility toward Direct Mail, laws have been proposed in 15+ states to create “Do Not Mail” registries. One of the main drawbacks about Direct Mail is that the people who donate money, on average, are older and older.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2015

Would your organization be more effective if certain laws or regulations were amended, added, or stricken from the books? Would anyone have guessed that the charitable tax deduction would be up for discussion in the President’s budget or in tax reform proposals coming from members of Congress? Before 2009, probably not.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

To add more fuel to the fire, the Direct Marketing Association says that due to rising consumer hostility toward Direct Mail, laws have been proposed in 15+ states to create “Do Not Mail” registries. One of the main drawbacks about Direct Mail is that the people who donate money, on average, are older and older.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2023

Twitter faces a $250 million lawsuit filed by major music publishers The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), representing 17 publishers, listed 1,700 songs for which it sent multiple copyright violation notices to Twitter. An engineer at Twitter, Prachi Poddar, also announced the change by posting a long tweet.

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