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FBI used geofence warrant in Seattle after BLM protest attack, new documents show

The Verge

The attempted arson took place on August 24th, 2020, one day after police officers shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, leaving him paralyzed. Amidst broader protests in Seattle and across the country, two people threw Molotov cocktails at the rear entrance of the headquarters of the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG).

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Here’s who Apple and Epic are calling to testify in next week’s trial

The Verge

Daniel Rubinfeld , professor of law, NYU. Tim Sweeney, CEO — covering “Epic’s history and business; Epic’s business discussions with Apple and Google; Epic Direct Payment on iOS; App Store policies and practices; Epic’s marketing and promotional activities; Epic’s efforts to compete in app distribution and in- app payment processing.”

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A History of How Modern ESG Came to Be

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The whitepaper will include the following history of ESG, components of ESG programming, an overview of measurement and management, perspectives from CSR leaders, resources to learn more and stay up to date with trends , and more. . Read more about the history of Earth Day here. . . Happy reading! . _ .

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Don’t Just Celebrate – Advocate. Getting back down to the Roots of Earth Day: Tips for CSR Professionals

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Many aren’t familiar with the roots and history of the first Earth Day that took place in 1970. Frustrated with the lack of concern around environmental issues, junior senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin came up with the idea for Earth Day. The Roots of Earth Day. This massive mobilization of advocates created real, tangible change.

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How Shopify’s network of sellers can take on Amazon

The Verge

But Shopify doesn’t really fit into the same category of laws as Twitter or Facebook or other social media platforms — so it has a different set of moderation challenges, and it’s worth thinking about whether the enterprise software that powers online stores should have to meet the same moderation standards as TikTok or YouTube. Especially.

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Something's Gone Wrong With Microsoft's Huge AI Data Center Investments

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It's likewise pulled back on data center development in Illinois, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, according to Bloomberg. These are just sanctions, imposed to intimidate countries and companies into submission like they're universities or law firms," said David Dayen , executive editor of The Prospect. They're what a mob boss would do."

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How Facebook’s new election rules sidestep the real problem

The Verge

“There are the details,” she wrote, “and there is this: Mark Zuckerberg, alone, gets to set key rules — with significant consequences — for one of the most important elections in recent history. It also goes out to the well-intentioned law enforcement officers who have been victimized by society’s conformity to a lie.”

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