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Bookshare without Borders: #1/3

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We’re grateful to our socially responsible publishing partners who give us world rights to their titles, even though they are not required to do so under international copyright law. We have built Bookshare International upon three principles. The third pillar of Bookshare International is developing new language capabilities.

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Facebook’s new Oversight Board is a wild new experiment in platform governance

The Verge

And when it’s complete, one of the bolder experiments in platform governance will have finally begun. Facebook placed $130 million into an irrevocable trust to fund the board’s operations , and for its initial members recruited a former prime minister, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, constitutional law scholars and human rights advocates.

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The best VPNs for staying anonymous and secure on the web

Mashable Tech

Don't freak out, but your gut is right: Your internet service provider (ISP) is tracking your every click to compile anonymous browsing logs they can potentially sell to advertising companies , or even cough up to government agencies in the interest of censorship. And yes, that includes the clicks that brought you to this article.)

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Facebook’s independent oversight board is now accepting cases

The Verge

Brent Harris, Facebook’s director of governance and global affairs, said on the call that the company would not submit any cases for expedited review before the US presidential election on November 3rd. Columbia Law professor Jamal Greene, a board co-chair, said this functionality will be added “in the coming months.”. “We

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Greenpeace Nordic Fights to Win the World a Better Future

Saleforce Nonprofit

In 1999, the Greenpeace national offices in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway united to form one regional entity: Greenpeace Nordic. Holding governments and businesses to account means that the organisation has to remain truly financially independent and therefore Greenpeace does not accept corporate or government funding.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter (now X): Everything you need to know, from layoffs to verification

TechCrunch

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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This ambitious proposal would radically reinvent Europe’s rail system

Fast Company Tech

The Starline concept is a comprehensive reimagining of a rail system that has linked the continent for centuries, complete with train and station design concepts, unified ticketing systems, cross-border security protocols, and a framework for EU-wide governance. “Networks are good within nations.