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Montana has banned TikTok for everyone in the state

TechSpot

On Wednesday, Montana Gov. The law comes into effect in January next year, after which point any "entity," including TikTok, that offers the ability to access the platform or download the app will risk fines of up to. Greg Gianforte signed a bill prohibiting mobile app stores from offering TikTok. Read Entire Article

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Pornhub parent company blocks access to its sites in Montana and North Carolina over age verification laws

TechSpot

After Louisiana brought in age verification laws in early 2023, Utah, Arkansas, Mississippi, Virginia, and Texas introduced similar versions. Montana and North Carolina are the latest to demand websites confirm visitors' ages via ID verification, and Pornhub's parent Aylo – formerly called MindGeek – isn't happy about it.

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Year-end donation processing

Robert Weiner

When in doubt, contact an attorney who specializes in nonprofit law or contact the IRS for a ruling. ). Paul, Executive Director of the Montana Legal Services Association, from the book Advancement Services: A Foundation for Fund Raising , 2nd ed., Here are a few scenarios for U.S. charities to keep in mind. Note: I am not a lawyer.

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Amazon’s Ring now reportedly partners with more than 2,000 US police and fire departments

The Verge

The FT reports that local law enforcement departments on the platform asked for Ring videos for a total of more than 22,335 incidents in 2020. Privacy advocates have raised concerns about how Ring data is used by and made available to law enforcement. Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge.

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One tweet tried to identify a cop — then five people were charged with felony harassment

The Verge

It’s an unprecedented use of anti-harassment laws, coming amid a nationwide law enforcement backlash against anti-police brutality activism. New Jersey’s cyber harassment law focuses on threats and “lewd, indecent, or obscene” material. The department’s legal argument against the five Twitter users is murky.

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UPDATE: Parrot Software has $2.1 million to grow its restaurant point-of-sale and management service in Mexico

TechCrunch

In the 11 years since, both have pursued successful careers in the tech industry and became family (they’re brothers-in-law). The two founders of Parrot Software , Roberto Cebrián and David Villarreal, first met in high school in Monterrey, Mexico. Together they’ve poured $2.1 million into the young company.

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US Federal judge blocks Montana’s TikTok ban

TechNode

A federal judge has blocked a law in the US state of Montana that sought to bar the use of TikTok, saying it oversteps state power, a month before the ban was due to take effect. Montana was the first state set to implement a blanket TikTok ban. Senate Bill 419 , the initial ruling to ban TikTok in Montana from Jan.

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