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A court decision in favor of startup UpCodes may help shape open access to the law

TechCrunch

Though both focus on the building industry (specifically, the codes architects and builders need to follow), the lawsuit deals with an issue that has wider ramifications: is it possible to copyright the law, or text that carries the weight of the law? ” Can the law be copyrighted?

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New York becomes largest US city to ban new gas hookups

The Verge

The New York City skyline seen from the Summit One Vanderbilt observation deck on Thursday, Oct. The Big Apple just became the biggest city yet to say goodbye to gas hookups in new construction. Berkeley, California, became the first city in the US to ban gas hookups in new construction in 2019.

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NYPD used facial recognition to track down Black Lives Matter activist

The Verge

The New York City Police Department used facial recognition software to track down a Black Lives Matter activist accused of assault after allegedly shouting into a police officer’s ear with a bullhorn. Black Lives Matter activist Derrick Ingram (above) was targeted by the police for alleged assault. Photo by Ira L.

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New Startup Allows Users to Hire a Rent-a-Goon to Follow Them Around With a Gun

Futurism

With Protector, users or "Protectees," in the app's lingo can scroll through a selection of law enforcement and military retirees, which includes their name, photo, service background, and a brief bio. While Protectors presumably won't play accessory to, say, an armed robbery, the company isn't exactly transparent about its policies.

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DoorDash files for IPO and hints at driverless future

The Verge

It previously defended the practice , arguing that it typically paid its drivers more than its competitors, but changed the policy last July. The company also notes that if “Dashers are reclassified as employees under federal or state law, our business, financial condition, and results of operations would be adversely affected.”.

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Net Neutrality for Networked Nonprofits: Guest Post by Vince Stehle

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Last June at the New York City book party for the Networked Nonprofit , Stephanie Strom, New York Times, moderated a discussion on the themes in the book. Net neutrality has been the default law of the land since the Internet’s founding more than 40 years ago.

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Nonprofit Technology News: Help for Charities to Develop Mobile Giving Capacity

Tech Soup

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. Facebook’s Problematic News Feeds. ” California’s New Smartphone Kill Switch Law. The effect of the law will be pretty fast.

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