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

TechSpot

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. Among several controversies surrounding cryptocurrency mining is the issue of energy consumption and its environmental impact.

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Benetech Human Rights Data Analysts Uncover Critical Evidence

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In 2010, Benetech’s Human Rights Data Analysis Group examined once hidden government documents from Guatemala and Chad that provided key evidence needed to hold former national leaders and security forces accountable for human rights violations. Guzmán’s testimony was based on HRDAG’s analysis of the 31.7

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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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Recreational drones banned in United Arab Emirates after oil facility attack

The Verge

The attacks were claimed by the Islamist, Iran-backed Houthi rebel group, which currently controls large portions of nearby Yemen and is fighting a coalition of forces supported by Arab countries including the UAE. The UAE withdrew its forces from Yemen in 2019, but continues to supply and train local militia opposed to the Houthi.

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The “All In” Woman Philanthropist

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the #MeToo movement in Asia , reproductive rights activism in Honduras , and the ongoing fight for women’s equality in Iran. We’ll explore this idea and more at All In, All Rise, WPI’s upcoming national symposium on gender, charitable giving and building an equitable philanthropic sector.

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Dear Sophie: Any unique immigration strategies for quick hiring?

TechCrunch

Ireland, 26 other countries in Europe, China and Iran. However, there are some exceptions in the national interest. What’s more, travel restrictions have been imposed on India and remain in place for Brazil, the U.K., As always, I recommend consulting with an experienced immigration attorney.