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Amnesty International calls for a ban on facial recognition in New York City

The Verge

Amnesty International has launched a new campaign against facial recognition titled Ban The Scan — and is launching with a demand for New York City to halt police and government use of the technology. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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FreeWill Acquires AI-Driven GrantAssistant

The NonProfit Times

According to the National Council of Nonprofits, roughly one-third of total funding for all nonprofits is from government grants and contracts, and according to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, another $100 billion in annual charitable funding derives from grant-making made by private foundations.

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New York City bans TikTok from government devices; poll shows almost 50% of people want total US ban

TechSpot

As reported by The Verge, starting immediately, City employees are barred from downloading the app and accessing TikTok's website from any city-owned devices. City agencies must remove installed instances of the app within 30 days. Read Entire Article

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The Benefits of Hosting Small Fundraising Events vs. Large Galas

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For example, will you (or does your local government) require attendees to be vaccinated or wear masks? . One New York City-based organization held a similar event but framed it as a decentralized version of their “gala.” If poor weather is a factor, think about how you can mitigate any COVID-19 concerns.

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DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats sue New York City over restaurant fee caps

The Verge

Delivery service platforms DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats are suing New York City for capping the amounts they can collect in fees from restaurants. In a complaint filed in US District Court court late Thursday, the companies argue that the fee caps are government overreach that will harm businesses. . | Getty Images.

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Governments should invest in their diaspora founders

TechCrunch

We are brainstorming a new solution to a widespread challenge in many countries: How to develop a self-sustaining, independent local tech ecosystem. We propose that governments should systematically support funding for their diaspora founders, not just founders locally. Many countries’ governments (Canada, France, etc.)

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New York becomes largest US city to ban new gas hookups

The Verge

The New York City skyline seen from the Summit One Vanderbilt observation deck on Thursday, Oct. The Big Apple just became the biggest city yet to say goodbye to gas hookups in new construction. Berkeley, California, became the first city in the US to ban gas hookups in new construction in 2019.