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Iceland built 1,756 wheelchair ramps in the past 4 years. Why can’t other countries do that?

Fast Company Tech

On March 14, Thorleifsson celebrated the completion of Ramp Up Iceland with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the support of the mayor, prime minister, president, and other leaders of the municipal governments across Iceland. Now, the team plans to expand the initiative to Paris and Lviv, Ukraine.

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British authors want Meta to answer for alleged copyright infringement

Engadget

We call upon you and the UK Government to take all action available to ensure that the rights, interests and livelihoods of authors are adequately protected. Artists across the creative industries have also recently protested the UK government's December 2024 proposal to change copyright law.

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Daily Crunch: US law enforcement agencies take down identity theft marketplace

TechCrunch

On this beautiful June 8, 2022, we celebrate Dominic-Madori Davis joining the TechCrunch team. law enforcement agencies are popping bottles following an announcement that they were able to seize website domains said to belong to SSNDOB, a notorious marketplace known to be cashing in on Americans’ Social Security and credit card numbers.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Daily Crunch: US law enforcement charges SBF with fraud as he awaits extradition after Bahamas arrest

TechCrunch

Today, Haje is waltzing around the house, candle in hand, celebrating Saint Lucia. Honestly, not because he’s that excited about the traditional Scandinavian celebration or the excitement about candlelight and saffron buns , but because he’s visiting his parents and there’s a power cut. government entities. PDT, subscribe here.

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Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employees

The Verge

In May, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, along with city attorneys of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, sued the companies , arguing that their drivers were misclassified as independent contractors when they should be employees under the state’s AB5 law that went into effect on January 1st.

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Doing the Right Stuff Right for Human Rights

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Although reports of the massacre appeared in the United States, Salvadoran army and government leaders denied them and, all too soon, El Mozote was forgotten. But, we still have to protect our users from attacks from many repressive governments around the world. Martus, we decided, would be that tool.

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