Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

As the operators of Bookshare in the USA, which was made possible through a great exception in our copyright law here, we would love to make all of our books available to people with qualifying disabilities around the world. It’s why the great majority of accessibility work is done by volunteers, charities, and with government support.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

copyright exemption for serving the print disabled is commonly called the Chafee Amendment: Section 121 of copyright law. copyright law. I actually think they’re getting less by stopping people from buying ebooks who are unlikely to buy audio books at higher prices. The Chafee Amendment The U.S. national experience.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The World Blind Union's Right to Read Campaign estimates that less than ten percent of all books published are available in accessible formats such as braille, large print, and audio talking books. It supports domestic human and civil rights laws around access to information and education. · It is politically popular.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

government and states like Texas. It was again a grant from the Lavelle Fund (our third) that allowed us to develop the ability to provide accessible MP3 audio versions of our materials and realize the enormous potential impact of mobile reading options for individuals with print disabilities. In 2013, with the most recent (and fourth!)

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The Verge

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The government argues that social networks supported by digital advertising are part of a defined market, that Facebook acquired Instagram and WhatsApp to eliminate competition in this market, and that it also restricted access to its developer platform to harm competitors. And I’m glad the government took this case.

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The Verge

JULY 23, 2021

Some of the stories have been shocking, with allegations that fully updated smartphones can be hacked with a single text message , and reports that two women close to murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi were among those targeted by a government agency using the spy tool. In short, NSO Group makes products that let governments spy on citizens.

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The Verge

JUNE 11, 2020

Anonymous Camera blurs faces and bodies; distorts audio and strips metadata. People capture footage and then anonymize it through Photoshop, but in the meantime the government might have confiscated their camera, and with that the compromising material.” Anonymous Camera removes the need for this entire post-production process.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. These ebooks can be instantly turned into the accessible format needed by the student with a disability, such as braille, enlarged print, or our most common format, audio through a computerized synthetic voice.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2021

As an alternative pleading, though, the government can present a compelling case that Facebook harms consumers by suppressing wages in the creator economy. Value in social networks is calculated, depending on whom you ask, algorithmically (Metcalfe’s law) or logarithmically (Zipf’s law). The harms are too abstract.

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BoardAssist

JULY 30, 2014

Contains procedures for reporting violations or suspected violations of laws and organizational policies. Board members may participate in a meeting by video or audio conference. Paul Konigstein is a Senior Consultant at Accounting Management Solutions , helping nonprofits improve their finance, accounting, and governance.

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The Verge

APRIL 1, 2022

However, in a somewhat controversial move, NASA will not be providing live commentary or live audio of the countdown loop for the rehearsal. The existence of liquid rocket fuel can be found in any number of patent filings and publications,” Jack Shelton, a lawyer specializing in ITAR at Aegis Trade Law, writes The Verge in an email.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

Clubhouse—the invite-only, audio-based social application that’s been drawing in celebrities and expert thought leaders—facilitates widespread collaboration on global topics by allowing users to participate in different conversations on different topics in real-time. Data security & privacy law. Key benefits.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 12, 2007

The law is the same for everyone; it should be applied in the same way to all. In the past, only governments have signed the Declaration. From the site: "The WITNESS Hub and Google Earth are working with the Every Human Has Rights campaign to build a global digital databank of human rights stories, in text, audio and video."

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The Verge

JANUARY 11, 2021

These are Sony’s first 360-degree audio speakers. I also wonder just how much content is really going to support 360-degree audio. ? Sony’s 360-degree audio is coming to streaming video. ? Sony is going to start selling its Mandalorian-like virtual set displays. I’ll take two. These speakers look really interesting!

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2023

The lawsuit alleged that the social network “fuels its business with countless infringing copies of musical ‘compositions, violating Publishers’ and others’ exclusive rights under copyright law.” The app even appears to have deleted its web page explaining the “government-funded media” labels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

Charlie Nesson , Founder Berkman Center at Harvard Law School, also reflects on the Clay Shirkey post and the description of the "one time look virus." In reading Nesson's post, I was fascinated with the description of Harvard Law School's virtual court project: my sense is that second life is an ideal environment for mock trials.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2021

Under federal law, a website must be compliant with the Section 508 accessibility standards (which, since 2018, include the internationally-recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines ) if the website works with/for the federal government. An accessible website is legally required by some entities. Additionally, over 30 U.S

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In Iran we’ve seen it used to get out information and resist censorship but have also seen it used by the government to alter a mobile phone system and monitoring calls. Panelists include: Susan Pointer, Google’s Director of Public Policy & Government Relations. site we had to be compliant with Chinese law.

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The Verge

JUNE 1, 2021

You probably know that there’s a lot of government interest around the world in managing the size and power of big tech companies. A few weeks ago, we had Senator Amy Klobuchar on the show to talk about her proposed antitrust law reforms. But the reality is antitrust law was created in this country. That’s a lot.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Before Benetech was founded, blind people were read to either in person by a family member, volunteer, or paid reader, or via audio cassette tape. Third, we pioneered a novel interpretation of the copyright exception for serving people with disabilities that is built into the basic law of the United States. Fast forward to today.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

With a press of a virtual button, an ebook can be printed, displayed in large print (on a page or on a display), made into braille (on a page or on an electronic braille display), or read aloud as audio. Today, the Marrakesh Treaty has been ratified by more than thirty countries, and went into international effect and law as of last year.

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The AI Alignment Forum

MARCH 11, 2025

Published on March 11, 2025 6:52 PM GMT (Audio version here (read by the author), or search for "Joe Carlsmith Audio" on your podcast app. by governments); other social incentives and attitudes relevant to decision-making around AI development/deployment (e.g. The general availability of high quality cognitive labor and advice.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

If a learner is unable to access the internet, they can still attend their training by using an audio recording or participant notes. With expertise in the government, manufacturing, healthcare, banking and finance, law enforcement, etc. sectors, we are well-equipped to meet the unique needs of your organization.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

If a learner is unable to access the internet, they can still attend their training by using an audio recording or participant notes. With expertise in the government, manufacturing, healthcare, banking and finance, law enforcement, etc. sectors, we are well-equipped to meet the unique needs of your organization.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

If a learner is unable to access the internet, they can still attend their training by using an audio recording or participant notes. With expertise in the government, manufacturing, healthcare, banking and finance, law enforcement, etc. sectors, we are well-equipped to meet the unique needs of your organization.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2022

When transcoding audio of voices, the worker knows they are putting into writing the words of a speaker with an Irish accent. 37 Now the global leader in cloud computing, AWS provides governments with data storage space, the military with algorithmic power and other companies with logistics solutions and machine learning.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2007

The government needs to get involved. The government doesn't need to put everybody to work necessarily, though it may get to that point. The government has to be willing to step up and say, "Here is a young man, young woman, they are coming home from prison. That is a big challenge, and again this has to be public/private.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

And the podcasts became an extension of that, because I realized I wanted to do interviews, and it was a great way to do the interviews and have them in an audio form for people who are interested in audio, and then also I get them transcribed and put them on the blog. We are a 3.5 So we have a wide mandate.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2023

law that could lead to greater surveillance online. ” Fan-fiction writers protest online safety law: This week, fan-fiction writers penned letters to their senators, expressing their concerns that the U.S. Audio Looking for podcasts to pass the time? Temu recently filed a court document in the U.S. You’re in luck.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The resulting rules include a revamped section on device repair, reflecting renewed government pressure around “right to repair” issues. This morning, the office submitted new exemptions to Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act , which bars breaking software copy protection.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Stories referenced in this episode: Biden signs $1 trillion infrastructure package into law. Blue Origin loses lawsuit against federal government over NASA’s human lunar lander contracts. Sonos finally adds DTS audio support to its home theater lineup. Listen to the full discussion here or in your preferred podcast player.

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The Verge

JULY 7, 2020

Last week, the worlds of technology and journalism were transfixed by a conflict that played out across across Instagram, Twitter, and the upstart audio-only social network Clubhouse. Governing. ? It represents one of the largest law enforcement infiltrations of a communications network predominantly used by criminals ever.

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The Verge

MAY 20, 2020

Webby Award for Government & Civil Innovation : USAFacts. Webby People’s Voice Award for Government & Civil Innovation : VOTE411 - Election Information You Need. Webby Award for Law : Knight First Amendment Institute Website by Tierra Innovation. Webby People’s Voice Award for Law : Urban Justice Center by Superunion.

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Non Profit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

8 The bill expanded telemedicine services by allowing for the continued use of various modalities, including audio-only telemedicine, which is crucial for individuals in areas with limited broadband access.9 Governing Data and Artificial Intelligence for Health Care: Developing an International Understanding, JMIR Formative Research 6, no.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The law firm involved in the suit was also part of a similar suit against Facebook, Wong reported. Governing. ? officials in the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election,” which he did by releasing edited audio tapes and other unsupported information that were then pushed in Western media. ? Jessica Guynn / USA Today ).

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

But widespread availability of generative AI models that can create images, video, audio, and text to replicate people has real consequences. [image or embed] — 🇨🇦 Bernice Hillier 🇨🇦 ( @bernicecb.bsky.social ) April 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM Political deepfakes are nothing new.

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The Verge

JULY 9, 2020

Yesterday we talked about the audio-only social network Clubhouse , which found itself at the center of controversy after failing to take action or even make a public comment after users began to experience harassment within the app. Others, such as President Trump’s Muslim ban, took a few tries — but eventually became law.

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