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The NYPD is sending its controversial robot dog back to the pound

The Verge

Many, though, saw the robot as a symbol of both wasteful police spending and increasingly aggressive tactics being deployed by law enforcement. In response to outcry over the machine, New York City Council Member Ben Kallos proposed a law that would ban the police from owning or operating weaponized robots. “I

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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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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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Amazon employees in North Carolina vote against joining union

Fast Company Tech

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in North Carolina rejected a proposal to unionize, becoming the latest group of the companys employees to side against union representation. In 2022, workers at an Amazon warehouse in the New York City borough of Staten Island unionized with Amazon Labor Union, which joined forces with the Teamsters last year.

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Court Date Pending For Daniel’s Law Data Suits

The NonProfit Times

New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law, which penalizes the dissemination of names and residential addresses of judicial, law enforcement, child protection investigators and other covered individuals, is having a significant damping effect on marketing efforts – including nonprofit solicitations – aimed at Garden State residents.

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Bikes can be a tool for protest — and police brutality

The Verge

Trek CEO John Burke posted a stem-winding statement on his company’s website last week outlining a series of proposals he believes will help ameliorate the problem of police brutality and racism but made no mention of images of police wielding Trek bikes to intimidate protesters.

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The Value of Diverse Perspective: Reimagine Opportunity Challenge Wrap-Up

Tech Soup

The innovation workshop brought together all twelve finalist teams, along with human trafficking survivors, experts from the anti-trafficking field, employees from a variety of federal agencies, and coaches from all walks of life – law enforcement, architecture, venture capital, public relations, big data, digital media, and networking.