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Facebook blocks access to group criticizing Thailand king after government threat

The Verge

According to a report from The Guardian , the company has removed a Facebook group with more than 1 million members after it was threatened by the Thai government for violating local laws around defaming the ruling monarch. Thailand has laws against criticizing its monarch punishable with up to 15 years in prison, The Guardian reports.

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Iran bans cryptocurrency mining for four months to stave off blackouts

The Verge

President Rouhani stated that the legal mining operations in the country consume around 300MW a day; Iran’s state-owned grid operator, Tavanir, reportedly claimed a more conservative daily usage of 209MW. According to the BBC , the licensed mining operations have already voluntarily shut down.

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Dear Sophie: My co-founder’s a green card applicant who just got laid off. Now what?

TechCrunch

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.” Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter. She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. Incorporate.

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The best VPNs for staying anonymous and secure on the web

Mashable Tech

Along those same lines, using a VPN will allow you to access websites and services that may be blocked in certain places (like Netflix in China or YouTube at your school); you can choose a server in a region where your desired content is available to skirt geo-restrictions and firewalls. SEE ALSO: Comparing popular VPNs? (We

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Today’s real story: The Facebook monopoly

TechCrunch

Value in social networks is calculated, depending on whom you ask, algorithmically (Metcalfe’s law) or logarithmically (Zipf’s law). The monopolies of Line, Kakao and WeChat in Japan, Korea and China prove this clearly. The more time in an ecosystem the more valuable it becomes. The harms are too abstract.

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The Power of Trust and Data in Times of Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

Learn more about how the humanitarian, conservation, and development community are using technology to power their purpose. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. In February 2020, he led the WHO-China Joint Mission on COVID-19. As of October 4, COVAX has shipped more than 323.2 million doses to 144 participating countries.

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48 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Proceeds benefit the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit that works to defend the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Proceeds benefit Animals Asia work to end bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals in China and Vietnam. Online Stores by Nonprofits.

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