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Iran issues four-month ban on cryptocurrency mining following widespread power outages

TechSpot

Among several controversies surrounding cryptocurrency mining is the issue of energy consumption and its environmental impact. We recently saw New York looking to put a 3-year ban on mining crypto, but the problem seems much more serious for Iran. The nation has now issued a 4-month ban on this activity.

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Russian hackers are targeting vaccine development, officials say

The Verge

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) denounced the attacks in an advisory issued Thursday. Hackers from Russian intelligence services are targeting organizations that are involved in COVID-19 vaccine development, according to US, UK, and Canadian authorities.

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Go read this story about how Telegram evaded its Russian ban

The Verge

“While digital activists praised it — it made the Telegram issue a national and even international one — the Russian companies hosted on Amazon got blocked due to incompetence of Roskomnadzor. And they blamed Telegram, not the Russian authorities.”.

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The “All In” Woman Philanthropist

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In addition, there is increased global awareness of women’s issues such as reproductive rights in the U.S., the #MeToo movement in Asia , reproductive rights activism in Honduras , and the ongoing fight for women’s equality in Iran. What does this mean for grantmakers and philanthropy as a whole?

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5G coronavirus conspiracy theorists are endangering the workers who keep networks running

The Verge

Like most other engineers in the capital, Qureshi works for Openreach, a subsidiary of BT Group, the country’s largest internet supplier and a former nationalized monopoly. It does, however, seem to have seen more than any other nations, perhaps as a result of incubating a particular viral strain of the conspiracy. The solution?

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Vote and Comment for ALL these Awesome Nonprofit Panels at SXSW!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Digital Protests This session will explore the role that social media plays in protests, through the lens of recent events like Iran and the American health care debate. This vibrant, moderated discussion will include representatives from Kiva, OptINnow, and 2 national advocacy organizations. By Skylar Woodward.

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Last Chance to Vote for Nonprofit SXSW Panels: Closes September 4th

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Digital Protests This session will explore the role that social media plays in protests, through the lens of recent events like Iran and the American health care debate. This vibrant, moderated discussion will include representatives from Kiva, OptINnow, and 2 national advocacy organizations. By Skylar Woodward.