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Seniors Learn to Use Tablets in Georgia — TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile

Tech Soup

The Blue Hair Technology Group in Johns Creek, Georgia (northeast of Atlanta), is educating senior citizens to use new technologies like tablet computers and Facebook so they can keep in touch. Blue Hair Technology Group is featured on TechSoup’s new Local Impact Map. How Blue Hair Technology Group Started.

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Facebook ads made News Feeds in Georgia more partisan and less informative

The Verge

When Facebook lifted its ban on political ads in Georgia, local News Feeds became dramatically more partisan and less informative, according to research published on Tuesday by The Markup. However, the platform partially lifted the ban on December 16th, allowing ads specific to the Georgia runoff on January 5th.

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The fight to make Netflix and Hulu pay cable fees

The Verge

Three municipalities in Georgia are suing Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming video providers for as much as 5 percent of their gross revenue in the district — joining a nationwide group of towns and counties that want these services regulated more like cable TV. A single successful lawsuit could cost these companies millions.

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Seniors Learn to Use Tablets in Georgia — TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile

Tech Soup

The Blue Hair Technology Group in Johns Creek, Georgia (northeast of Atlanta), is educating senior citizens to use new technologies like tablet computers and Facebook so they can keep in touch. Blue Hair Technology Group is featured on TechSoup’s new Local Impact Map. How Blue Hair Technology Group Started.

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Welcome to the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellows

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Some major victories were also won on both the local and federal levels in getting government recognition and support around digital access. Our seventh cohort includes 15 Fellows from around the country : Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.

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A court decision in favor of startup UpCodes may help shape open access to the law

TechCrunch

Marrero’s decision in the first lawsuit is noteworthy because it is one of the first to cite the Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this year in Georgia v. After the ICC filed its copyright infringement lawsuit in August 2017, UpCodes’ site was redesigned to include only enacted state and local building codes, instead of the ICC’s model codes).

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Top Reasons to Attend the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference (Hurry: the Price Goes up after March 1st!)

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In addition to choosing 6 breakout sessions from more than 90 possibilities covering the latest & greatest (as well as the tried & true), you'll be able to attend Affinity Group Meetings , Ignite Sessions , an Unconference on Open Data and APIs , and more. Our local host. That's a lot o' learning! CFRE Credit !