The Verge

JULY 15, 2021

A facial recognition algorithm used by a local roller skating rink in Detroit wouldn’t let teen Lamya Robinson onto the premises, and accused her of previously getting into a fight at the establishment. However, only Portland, Oregon , currently has laws limiting how private businesses can use facial recognition.

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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2020

Protesters hold their hands in the air during a Black Lives Matter protest in front of the Multnomah County Justice Center on July 20, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. I’m a 35-year-old, white, slightly balding man living in Portland, Oregon. Courthouse on July 22, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Then federal law enforcement showed up.

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The Verge

JUNE 11, 2020

According to Romm, American Edge is set up to ”navigate a thicket of tax laws in such a way that it can raise money, and blitz the airwaves with ads, without the obligation of disclosing all of its donors.”. Might that mislead people about the identity, purpose, or origin of the entity that American Edge represents?

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Trending down : Conspiracy theories about the origins of the Oregon wildfires are still spreading through private Facebook groups, days after the social media giant announced it was cracking down on false claims. Now, a deal with TikTok could mean it needs the law, too. Many of the rumors claim the fires were started by Antifa.

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