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New Jersey is suing Discord for allegedly violating child safety laws

Fast Company Tech

Children, in particular, make up a “significant portion” of its 200 million global monthly active user base, per the suit. It shot up in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic, when many users were stuck at home and wanted to connect.

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British authors want Meta to answer for alleged copyright infringement

Engadget

"These cases are shining a light on the unscrupulous behaviour exhibited by global tech companies which seemingly exploit copyright-protected material, safe in the knowledge that they will not be held to account," the Society of Authors' letter stated. In February, over 1,000 musicians released an album called Is This What We Want?

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LMS for Global Workforces: Multilingual and Cultural Considerations

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LMS for Global Workforces: Multilingual and Cultural Considerations GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In an increasingly connected world, more companies are expanding their teams across borders. This is especially useful for global workforce training that needs to scale quickly.

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Apple revokes iClouds Advanced Data Protection in the UK over government privacy dispute

Mashable Tech

Privacy and free speech advocates have praised the move for not bending to what they believe is an invasive law, which they say could establish a dangerous precedent for any government seeking access private data. Tweet may have been deleted Apple has a long history of battling over government requests for user data.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale.

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TikTok pulls out of Hong Kong due to new security law

The Verge

TikTok says it will stop offering its social video app in Hong Kong after the region adopted a new national security law granting expanded powers to the mainland Chinese government. “In In light of recent events, we’ve decided to stop operations of the TikTok app in Hong Kong,” a spokesperson tells Axios.

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Tiger Global backs African fintech Mono in $15M Series A round

TechCrunch

The round, led by Tiger Global — the VC firm’s third major investment in Africa this year after Flutterwave and FairMoney — also had participation from new investors Target Global (an investor in neobank Kuda), General Catalyst, and SBI Investment. Tiger Global confirmed it led the investment in an email to TechCrunch.

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