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Local history buffs are turning to Facebook to share memories of bygone eras

Fast Company Tech

Facebook history groups and pages have popped up in major cities like New York and Seattle and in small towns and suburbs across the U.S. “It never stops,” says Mike McGinness, who founded a Florida history group that now has more than 300,000 members and 75,000 photos.

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Amazon’s palm reading starts at the grocery store, but it could be so much bigger

The Verge

All the other biometrics that are becoming commonplace — face, fingerprints, iris — are all quite observable and visible from the outside,” Elizabeth Renieris, a law and policy researcher who focuses on data governance and human rights issues, told The Verge. There’s definitely something to say for the advanced security [of palm scanning].”.

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How real-world violence led Facebook to overturn its most controversial policy

The Verge

And on Monday, Facebook made one of the biggest policy reversals in its history, banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust. That work was comprehensive enough that, if you didn’t know the history, you might assume that Facebook had carved out an exemption to its hate speech policies specifically to allow for Holocaust denial.

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The UAW wants to unionize EV startup factory workers

The Verge

The National Labor Relations Board ultimately ruled that Musk’s comments should be considered union-busting and broke the law. Rivian, which is backed by Amazon and is the most well-funded of the bunch, is supposed to start assembling its electric pickup truck and SUV at a former Mitsubishi plant it bought in Normal, Illinois.

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Two Crucial Themes from the GDPR Featuring in US-Privacy Legislation

Connection Cafe

Marriott suffered a data breach affecting up to 500 million customers—one of the largest breaches in history. Why does an EU law have such a monumental effect on privacy globally? Second, as the strictest privacy law in the world to date, it has become the gold standard for privacy frameworks. The New York Privacy Act (S.5642,

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What Can I Do About Genocide? An Interview with Janessa Goldbeck

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Governor Schwarzenegger signed the California State Divestment Bill into law, and from there Adam took the campaign nationally. I first worked as an outreach coordinator for the Great Lakes region, which is six states: Illinois, Ohio, and a bunch of others around there. It is the largest hybrid peacekeeping force in history, actually.

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Based in Chicago, Chris conducts gala auctions all across Illinois and the nation. He is currently licensed in Illinois and Florida. Jude, Make A Wish, American Cancer Society, and The Museum of African American History. Chris believes your gala guests should feel great while giving to a great cause.