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Google’s Wing warns new drone laws ‘may have unintended consequences’ for privacy

The Verge

Most proponents of Remote ID technology, including Wing, like to explain that it’s merely a “license plate” for the skies, perhaps nothing more intrusive than you’d already have on your car. But the thing about license plates is, traditionally, you have to be within eyeshot to see them. Image: Wing.

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India says not to preorder Starlink until it obtains a license

The Verge

As the report notes, the Indian government says that the company needs to obtain a license to operate in the country before it starts deploying its services. In other words, Starlink will have to put preorders on hold until it can get approval from the Indian government. DoT India (@DoT_India) November 26, 2021.

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Arkansas just passed an age-verification social media law with some confusing exemptions

TechSpot

The law requires social media companies that earn more than $100 million in annual revenue to work with third-party services to verify new account holders' personal information. This is done using "any commercially reasonable age verification method" or government-issued IDs such as photo IDs or driver's licenses.

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How you can help save declining butterflies

Fast Company Tech

But those laws could be changed. The law mandates that the government maintain habitat for listed species. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The federal Endangered Species Act can also help. Read the original article.

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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

Fast Company Tech

Policy changes, such as updating zoning laws to prevent rebuilding in highly vulnerable areas, can avoid costly damage in the future. Insurers can provide a road map for how to reduce those risks , while state and local governments can provide assistance to retrofit homes and help ensure that insurance premiums remain affordable.

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ICE just signed a contract with facial recognition company Clearview AI

The Verge

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) signed a contract with facial recognition company Clearview AI this week for “mission support,” government contracting records show (as first spotted by the tech accountability nonprofit Tech Inquiry ).

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Massachusetts on the verge of becoming first state to ban police use of facial recognition

The Verge

Massachusetts lawmakers this week voted to ban the use of facial recognition by law enforcement and public agencies in a sweeping police reform bill that received significant bipartisan support. Illustration by Alex Castro / Th. The bill, S.2963