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Conservative pranksters face $5 million proposed fine over robocalls

The Verge

On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission proposed an over $5 million fine against conspiracy theorists and conservative activists John Burkman and Jacob Wohl for making hundreds of robocalls spreading 2020 election misinformation. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge.

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Section 230 faces a bipartisan repeal effort. Experts say it’s a risky bet

Fast Company Tech

Sunsetting Section 230 without proposing ways to change it is like taking a hostage without having a list of demands ready, says Adam Kovacevich, founder and CEO of the Chamber of Progress, a tech industry trade group. Yet conservatives, too, benefit from the law’s broad protections.

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Conservation Planners Use Benetech's Miradi Software to Help Save Reefs in Guam

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Elaina Todd, an environmental planner who develops social marketing campaigns with the nonprofit conservation group Rare, is profiled in our most recent case study for Benetech’s Miradi software. Miradi, is used by nature conservation practitioners around the world to design, manage, monitor and learn from their projects.

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In Texas, ‘water is the new oil’ as cities square off over aquifers that may soon dry out

Fast Company Tech

The pump and pipeline project to Georgetown, developed by California-based Upwell Water, is the largest of at least a half dozen similar projects recently completed, under construction or proposed to bring rural Carrizo Wilcox aquifer water into the booming urban corridor that follows Interstate 35 through Central Texas. It stops it.

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Why Sustainable AI is the Next Step for a Better Digital Future

Forum One

The European Union is already leading the charge in carbon-friendly AI solutions, proposing comprehensive regulations that would require detailed greenhouse gas reporting for AI systems. By building this analysis into the decision-making process, organizations can make more informed choices about when and how to leverage AI responsibly.

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Facebook reportedly ignored its own research showing algorithms divided users

The Verge

Changes might disproportionately affect conservatives and might hurt engagement, the report says. Kaplan has taken on a larger role within Facebook since the 2016 election, and critics say his approach to policy and moderation is designed to appease conservatives and stave off accusations of bias. The reason?

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Federal court blocks Texas law banning ‘viewpoint discrimination’ on social media

The Verge

The order , issued by a federal district court in Austin on Wednesday night, granted an injunction proposed by NetChoice and the CCIA that puts the HB 20 law on hold until the conclusion of the case. “HB NetChoice and the CCIA previously sued over a similar Florida social media law.