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3 ways to keep your clothes from shedding plastic on Earth Day and every day

Fast Company Tech

France was first to adopt a law to mandate that new washing machines sold in the country have a microfiber filter, though implementation has been delayed. Deb Patterson proposed a bill this year requiring microfiber filters on new washers sold in that state after she came across the technology in Canada. In the U.S.,

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Breakthrough on Global Access at WIPO in Geneva!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Through negotiations, four competing proposals have been merged into a single document supported in June by the Latin Americans (led by Brazil), the U.S., In addition, the two national organizations of blind people both just passed formal resolutions in favor of the treaty proposal. the European Union and others.

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EU adopts controversial law forcing one-hour takedowns of terrorist content

The Verge

The European Parliament has formally adopted a law requiring internet companies to “remove or disable access to flagged terrorist content” within one hour after being notified by national authorities. The legislation will come into force 12 months after it is published in the EU’s official journal , a standard step for all EU law.

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Amazon fined record $887 million over EU privacy violations

The Verge

That converts to about $887 million US, which would be the largest fine ever under Europe’s data protection law. The CNPD has not publicly committed on its decision, and Amazon didn’t specify what revised business practices the commission is proposing. percent of Amazon’s reported $21.3 billion income for 2020.

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Leaked Uber Files reveal history of lawbreaking, lobbying and exploiting violence against drivers

TechCrunch

The Uber Files, which were originally shared with The Guardian and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists , show a company that has knowingly broken laws, gone to extreme lengths to avoid justice, secretly lobbied governments, received aid from top politicians and exploited violence against drivers to drum up business.

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Uber pledges to shift to ‘100 percent’ electric vehicles by 2030

The Verge

Uber will work with automakers — General Motors in the US and Canada, and Renault-Nissan in cities in the UK, France, Netherlands, and Portugal — to “extend attractive offers” on electric vehicles to drivers. A similar plan is underway in France, where Uber plans to set some of its own money to help French drivers purchase EVs.

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Activision Blizzard shareholder says company’s response doesn’t ‘go nearly far enough’

The Verge

Today, one of Activision Blizzard’s shareholders released a letter saying that the company’s proposed remedies for the pervasive allegations of sexual assault and discrimination “do not go nearly far enough.” Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.