California Amends Digital Fundraising Regulation
NonProfit PRO
MAY 9, 2024
California recently amended a law regulating digital fundraising platforms. Here are some of the changes nonprofits should look out for.
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NonProfit PRO
MAY 9, 2024
California recently amended a law regulating digital fundraising platforms. Here are some of the changes nonprofits should look out for.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 27, 2023
A new California law aims to bring more transparency to digital fundraising as a whole. Let’s explore the aspects of the California law, how it impacts social media platforms, the implications for nonprofits that land on a block list and the steps a nonprofit needs to take to avoid non-compliance.
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NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 25, 2021
California’s Department of Justice already oversees charities and regulates fundraising on behalf of all charitable purposes in the state, but with the surge in online fundraising platforms, the state’s law, as written, wasn’t sufficient to reach online fundraising.
The Verge
AUGUST 21, 2021
California’s gig workers law, which allows companies like Uber and Lyft to treat workers as independent contractors— not employees— has been ruled unconstitutional and unenforceable by a judge. The measure passed in November, however. Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images.
TechSpot
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
A federal judge has put the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA) on hold while legal proceedings determine whether the law violated the First Amendment. The California legislature passed AB-2273 on August 30, and Governor Gavin Newsom signed it into law just days ago on September 15. The law intends.
The NonProfit Times
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Fundraisers are scrambling to comply with an October 12 deadline to register without penalties with the State of California regarding the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act. Wu , a partner in the nonprofit focused law firm Perlman And Perlman. This requirement became operative June 12, 2024.
TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The bill requires venture capital firms operating in California to report the diversity breakdown of the founders they fund to the state.
TechSpot
MARCH 18, 2021
AT&T announced on Wednesday that it would no longer be able to allow customers unlimited streaming from any internet TV services because California law now forbids allowing companies to pay to zero-rate its subscribers. This change will prominently affect HBO Max (an AT&T-owned VoD service) subscribers, who have been able.
TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
X, formerly known as Twitter, has filed a lawsuit alleging that a new California law requiring social networks to declare certain moderation practices is a violation of the company’s Constitutional right to free speech. AB 587 was signed into law a year ago.
TechSpot
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
On September 14, the final day of the 2023 legislative session, the California Senate finally passed Senate Bill 362. Also known as the "Delete Act," the new law is designed to provide consumers in the most populous US state a new right to privacy against the commercial interests of data. Read Entire Article
The Verge
AUGUST 10, 2020
A California judge ruled that Uber and Lyft must classify their drivers as employees in a stunning preliminary injunction issued Monday afternoon. Uber and Lyft are under increasing pressure to fundamentally alter their business models in California, the state where both companies were founded and ultimately prospered.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
California voters approved Prop. But drivers won’t get the full protections and benefits that come with employment, as they may have had to under another law, AB5 — which originally took aim at gig work. Labor groups, which opposed the law, raised only a tenth as much money.
The Verge
AUGUST 13, 2020
Uber and Lyft are still obligated to classify drivers as employees after a California superior court judge denied the companies’ attempt to delay a preliminary injunction from going into effect. Earlier this week, Uber and Lyft were ordered by California Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman to classify their drivers as employees.
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 9, 2023
This is the United States’ first piece of legislation that aims to increase diversity within the venture capital landscape.
Candid
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
If you are a California-based nonprofit or solicit any donations in California, it’s critical to understand California AB 488 (AB 488). A new law that went into effect in California on January 1, 2023, AB 488 is aimed at improving transparency and accountability in online charitable fundraising.
TechSpot
JULY 17, 2024
In a post on X yesterday, Musk wrote that Space X will be moving its HQ from Hawthorne, California, to an existing facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The X HQ, meanwhile, will be moving from San Francisco to Austin. Read Entire Article
The Verge
JANUARY 12, 2021
A group of Uber and Lyft drivers in California filed a lawsuit Tuesday in state supreme court to overturn a ballot measure that allows the companies to continue treating its workers like independent contractors. There have been ballot measures successfully repealed in California in the past, but mostly through additional ballot measures.
The Verge
MARCH 16, 2021
The concept was coined in 2010 but is slowly being addressed in US legislation, with California this week announcing that it is banning the use of dark patterns that stop users from opting out of the sale of their personal data. Image: California Office of Administrative Law. The “Privacy Options Opt-Out Icon.”.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
California’s already tough privacy law is about to get a lot stronger as voters are expected to approve a ballot initiative expanding much of what the law covers this week. The result will be a higher standard for privacy in California and a powerful new state agency to take on tech companies.
The Verge
AUGUST 12, 2020
Uber may shut down its operations in California, one of its largest markets in the US, if it is forced to classify drivers as employees, the company’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on MSNBC Wednesday. Earlier this week, Uber and Lyft were ordered by a California superior court judge to classify their drivers as employees.
The Verge
JUNE 24, 2020
California is seeking to force Uber and Lyft to reclassify their drivers as employees, in a dramatic escalation of the state’s months-long war with the gig economy companies. Californians who drive for Uber and Lyft lack basic worker protections,” California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in May. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images.
TechSpot
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
California has become the third US state to pass a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. After a unanimous vote in favor, Sacramento lawmakers expect Governor Gavin Newsom to sign the bill into law. Read Entire Article
The Verge
JULY 21, 2021
Here is the full statement Activision Blizzard provided to The Verge and other publications, which calls the lawsuit “irresponsible behavior from unaccountable State bureaucrats that are driving many of the State’s best businesses out of California”: We value diversity and strive to foster a workplace that offers inclusivity for everyone.
The Verge
AUGUST 5, 2020
The classification of drivers as freelance workers has deprived them of “a host of legal protections in violation of California labor law,” the lawsuits say. The Uber and Lyft business model rests on the misclassification of drivers as independent contractors,” said California Labor Commissioner Lilia García-Brower in a statement.
The Verge
AUGUST 16, 2021
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing issued a statement saying Riot Games has failed to inform its employees of their right to speak to the government about instances of harassment and discrimination. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
TechSpot
APRIL 24, 2023
642, a new California bill that would "normalize and incentivize" police use of facial recognition technology across the state. According to the EFF, the law would grant law enforcement agencies "sweeping statutory authority" to use facial recognition tech to "identify and track. The latest target of EFF's action is A.B.
TechSpot
AUGUST 19, 2024
In a recent press release, Wiener explained that SB 1047 aims to establish new "safe development" rules for large-scale artificial intelligence systems in California, promoting common-sense safety standards to harness this potentially disruptive. Read Entire Article
Byte Technology
OCTOBER 25, 2019
To answer the call, the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) will be going into effect on Jan. There is also a lot of confusion regarding how the law can be enforced and how it will affect consumerism on a daily basis. Does the CCPA Only Apply to California? Technically yes, the CCPA only applies to California residents.
The Verge
OCTOBER 7, 2021
California governor Gavin Newsom signed the Silenced No More Act on Thursday night— a historic piece of legislation, authored by state senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino), that should protect workers who speak out about harassment and discrimination even if they’ve signed a non-disclosure agreement. Now, that’s changing.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Amazon has been ordered to pay a fine of $500,000 for hiding the number of COVID-19 cases at its California workplaces from employees. Amazon must also inform its warehouse workers in California of the “exact number of new COVID-19 cases in their workplaces” when cases arise.
Ars Technica
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
California might be the place with enough glitz to unleash that particular stock-bumping news to the world, but the Golden State is evidently far too restrictive for a company like Tesla to truck with. During the early days of its autonomous vehicle (AV) ambitions, Tesla did its testing in California, like most of the rest of the industry.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Though both focus on the building industry (specifically, the codes architects and builders need to follow), the lawsuit deals with an issue that has wider ramifications: is it possible to copyright the law, or text that carries the weight of the law? ” Can the law be copyrighted?
TechSpot
AUGUST 17, 2021
A spokesperson said that the company categorically disagrees with the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in this case, issuing the following statement: Update (08/17/21): Shortly after publication, T-Mobile reached out to us to comment on the Commission's ruling.
TechCrunch
MAY 5, 2021
Evidently, the eight-year-old, San Francisco-based outfit was the target of an investigation by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation after Chime used “chimebank” in its website address, as well as used “bank” and “banking” elsewhere in its advertisements, according to the agency in a settlement agreement.
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
The new draft is in response to California passing AB 481, which requires all law enforcement agencies in the state to annually submit detailed reports regarding. The policy is within a broader set of regulations regarding the SFPD's use of "military-style" weapons, including semi-automatic rifles, machine guns, and submachine guns.
The Verge
AUGUST 24, 2021
Activision Blizzard’s leaders have promised to work to make the company a safe place for women to work — but California has now accused the company of illegally “withholding and suppressing evidence” and shredding documents that it requested for its investigation ( via Axios ). Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
TechSpot
JANUARY 12, 2024
On Thursday, Google published a blog post endorsing a proposed law in Oregon that would force manufacturers to allow customers access to the tools and parts required to fix their devices. Lawmakers modeled the bill after legislation passed in other states like California and New York. Read Entire Article
The Verge
APRIL 13, 2022
The state of California’s case against Activision Blizzard just took another blow. A report in Bloomberg alleges that the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom sought to “interfere” in the lawsuit between the state’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing and Activision Blizzard for sexual harassment and discrimination.
Association Analytics
AUGUST 14, 2023
If your association caters to healthcare, law, finance, or other industries, start brainstorming about how your members can use AI to create content and make better decisions faster. San Diego, California Orlando, Florida Seattle, Washington Let’s say these all sound appealing, but you want to get a bit more granular. The results?
The Verge
MARCH 22, 2021
The suit covers anyone who purchased an Apple MacBook with a butterfly keyboard in seven states: California, New York, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Washington, and Michigan. Judge Edward Davila certified the case with seven subclasses on March 8th in California, but the order remained sealed until late last week.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on X 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.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives.
TechSpot
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Florida resident William Byatt and California residents Chasom Brown and Maria Nguyen filed the lawsuit, writes Ars Technica. It accuses Google of violating wiretap laws and claims that sites using Google Analytics or Ad Manager collected information from browsers in incognito mode, including web page content, device data, and IP.
TechSpot
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The change is Valve's way of complying with an incoming California law prohibiting digital marketplaces from implying that customers own the. Steam has begun displaying a new notice in its shopping cart, explicitly clarifying the transaction: "A purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam."
TechSpot
APRIL 2, 2024
In 2020, Florida resident William Byatt and California residents Chasom Brown and Maria Nguyen filed the lawsuit against Google. It accuses the tech giant of violating wiretap laws and claims that sites using Google Analytics or Ad Manager collected information from browsers in Incognito mode, including web page content, device.
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