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23andMe files for bankruptcy, CEO steps down

Mashable Tech

Biotechnology company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, with co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki stepping down, effective immediately. On Sunday, 23andMe filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy in the U.S. 23andMe have filed for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. So, what's next?

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How Nonprofits Can Stay Compliant with Online Fundraising Laws in 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In 2001, the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) released a set of recommendations called the Charleston Principles to supplement fundraising laws that had not kept pace with technology. The other option is to outsource registration to an experienced state charitable registration provider like Labyrinth or a law firm.

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New Jersey is suing Discord for allegedly violating child safety laws

Fast Company Tech

New Jersey filed a lawsuit against Discord on Thursday, alleging that the social platform recklessly exposed children to “harassment, abuse, and sexual exploitation by predators who lurk on the platform.” ” The move makes it the first state to sue Discord.

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X, formerly Twitter, challenges California’s new transparency law as unconstitutional

TechCrunch

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.

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Judge rules California Prop 22 gig workers law is unconstitutional

The Verge

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. In January, a group of Uber and Lyft drivers, along with the SEIU, filed a lawsuit seeking to have the measure overturned. Photo by FREDERIC J.

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23andMe bankruptcy update: Stock falls to penny territory as California urges customers to delete their data

Fast Company Tech

DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy filing punctuates a stunning downfall for what was once one of Silicon Valley’s buzziest companies. California has robust privacy laws that allow consumers to take control and request that a company delete their genetic data, said Bonta.

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ACLU files first formal complaint over wrongful facial recognition arrest

The Verge

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a formal complaint against Detroit police over what it says is the first known example of a wrongful arrest caused by faulty facial recognition technology. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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