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Minneapolis prohibits use of facial recognition software by its police department

The Verge

The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously on Friday to approve an ordinance banning the use of facial recognition software by its police department and other city agencies, the Star Tribune reported. Minneapolis’ ordinance created an appeals process allowing city agencies to request exemptions under some circumstances.

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ADA Lawsuits Against Website Owners Are Increasing: Mitigate Risk By Making Your Site Web Accessible

Byte Technology

According to law firm Seyfarth Shaw, its researchers counted a whopping 5,592 ADA Title III lawsuit filings within the first six months of 2019! This law ensures that information is available to those with disabilities. In addition, many states have enacted their own laws – called “little 508s” – which cover any state-funded programs.

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ADA Lawsuits Against Website Owners Are Increasing: Mitigate Risk By Making Your Site Web Accessible

Byte Technology

According to law firm Seyfarth Shaw, its researchers counted a whopping 5,592 ADA Title III lawsuit filings within the first six months of 2019! Byte Technology has extensive experience in Minneapolis and St. That’s a 12% increase over the same period in 2018—and the firm is projecting the total for 2019 will hit 11,184 lawsuits.

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Using data to enact lasting, systemic police and justice reforms

Tableau

Last year, the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis set into motion a long overdue public reckoning on race, policing, and equity across the country. They recognize that clear, digestible data helps communicate expectations to law enforcement; build trust in the community; and contribute to measurable, long-term change.

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How the Target boycott is causing a beef between Black-owned businesses and consumers

Fast Company Tech

But Targets critics, including Minneapolis-based civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong , view the move as a surrender to the new presidential administrations attack on equity programs. In a market governed by the law of supply and demand, Black consumers benefit from increased competition.

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Delta plane crash shows that survival depends on the crew, seats, and wings

Fast Company Tech

Flight 4819 from Minneapolis to Toronto, operated by Delta subsidiary Endeavor Air, crashed on landing around 2:30 p.m. Passengers take action Some passengers who have been harmed as a result of the crash retained the law firm Rochon Genova, according to Vincent Genova, head of the company’s Aviation Litigation Group.

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Nextdoor CEO says it’s ‘our fault’ moderators deleted Black Lives Matter posts

The Verge

Nextdoor has arguably exacerbated these problems by offering features like “Forward to the Police,” which let users quickly send an “urgent alert” to law enforcement. This specific tool was removed last month. “As As a black person, I don’t feel safe at all using [Nextdoor]”.