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Massachusetts passes ‘right to repair’ law to open up car data

The Verge

Question 1 amends a landmark 2012 “right to repair” law in the state. After it’s adopted, manufacturers will have until car model year 2022 to install a standard open data platform. While the state’s law is unique, making companies comply could effectively drive a nationwide standard.

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The Naked Gun teaser: Liam Neeson takes over for Leslie Nielsen (and rocks a schoolgirl disguise)

Mashable Tech

The Naked Gun 's teaser trailer opens with a bank robbery. Dastardly criminals hold the bank hostage while law enforcement waits outside. Neeson makes lollipop law enforcement look easy, even in a too-small schoolgirl uniform. Frank Drebin Jr., who's following in his father's footsteps and leading Police Squad.

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The Law Foundation of British Columbia: Project Grants Call now open

Charity Village

The Law Foundation of British Columbia announced a $5 million grant fund to support one-time projects to advance access to justice for people and communities in British Columbia. Organizations may apply for […] The post The Law Foundation of British Columbia: Project Grants Call now open appeared first on CharityVillage.

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How Your Nonprofit Can Improve Compensation Transparency

NonProfit PRO

Pay transparency laws, which typically require employers to share the pay range for a role in the job posting, are designed to encourage employers to be more open with employees and job seekers about compensation. And they’re becoming the norm.

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South Korea passes law forcing Google and Apple to open their app stores to alternate payment systems

TechSpot

What has been dubbed the "Anti-Google Law" in South Korea was originally passed in that country's parliament last week, but the final vote went through yesterday. The bill will become law when signed by South Korea's president, whose party has already backed it.

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Applications are now open for the 2023 Field Law Community Fund Program

Charity Village

Field Law announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Field Law Community Fund Program. Individuals, groups, and organizations, and both registered and non-registered charities, are invited to apply.

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British authors want Meta to answer for alleged copyright infringement

Engadget

The Society of Authors have published an open letter calling for UK Secretary of State Lisa Nandy to hold Meta accountable for possible copyright infringement regarding its LLM, Llama 3. Artists across the creative industries have also recently protested the UK government's December 2024 proposal to change copyright law.

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