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Facebook will temporarily allow posts calling for violence against Russian soldiers, politicians

TechSpot

Reuters reports that Meta sent internal emails to Facebook and Instagram content moderators confirming a change in its hate speech policy. "As As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we have temporarily made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate our rules like violent speech such.

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How the tech industry is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

TechCrunch

On February 24, Russia launched an invasion of neighboring Ukraine after months of a military build-up on its borders. News outlets in Ukraine are also reporting outages caused by cyberattacks, which the Ukrainian government says it has “unambiguously linked” to Moscow. Its payments processor, Paddle , is based in the U.K.,

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Dear Sophie: How can I improve our startup’s international recruiting?

TechCrunch

Dear Proactive, Yes, I have many suggestions on what you can do to support international talent interested in moving to the United States. Consider sponsoring international students and other qualified candidates in the upcoming H-1B lottery in March. Establish your company’s immigration policy. Proactive in Pacifica.

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Facebook allows posts with violent speech toward Russian soldiers in specific countries

The Verge

Facebook and Instagram have instituted a temporary change in policy that allows users in some countries to post content that’s usually forbidden, including calls for harm or even the death of Russian soldiers or politicians. The change first surfaced in a report by Reuters , citing internal emails to moderators.

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The weakest link: Charting supply chain risk in an era of globalization

TechCrunch

Where wars and international conflicts go, sanctions likely follow. As the rapidly evolving situation in Ukraine has proven, the international sanctions landscape can change practically overnight, with new businesses and individuals regularly being designated as “blocked” entities.

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When it comes to sanctions, PE firms must proceed with great caution

TechCrunch

Snežana Gebauer, a partner with StoneTurn , has 20 years of experience in managing complex international investigations for major law firms, Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies and sovereign nations.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: ‘Valuation reset,’ spiking crypto losses, US insurtech meltdown

TechCrunch

International startups shrug off US insurtech meltdown. This also explains why startups hoping to write their own policies shouldn’t be dismissed too quickly after all — if they are focusing on emerging markets and improving access to insurance.”. International startups shrug off US insurtech meltdown.

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