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Tribal communities are facing a new threat: Instagram

The Verge

They don’t realize the dynamics of the reservation and that we have our own laws and regulations that you need to follow.”. Private planes chased animal herds from tribal land to private or state land — an explicit violation of tribal sovereignty and law. I wish more of our tribal members were out there”.

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Two Crucial Themes from the GDPR Featuring in US-Privacy Legislation

Connection Cafe

Why does an EU law have such a monumental effect on privacy globally? Second, as the strictest privacy law in the world to date, it has become the gold standard for privacy frameworks. Some of them may not apply to your organization, but it’s a good place to begin evaluating how robust your policy is. Register today!

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Pinterest shareholders sue over ‘toxic’ work culture

The Verge

The plaintiff in the suit is the Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island, which oversees $8.5 billion in public assets, including retirement funds for thousands of Rhode Island teachers, firefighters, and nurses. The company ignored or silenced employees who tried to speak out.

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It’s game over for Arizona’s controversial App Store bill

The Verge

The bill , which would have allowed alternative payment systems on Android and iOS that bypass the stores’ 30 percent cuts, mysteriously disappeared last week prior to a scheduled vote that could have sent it straight to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.

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Where to recycle your used and unwanted gadgets

Engadget

National chains There is no national electronics recycling law at this time, so you won't find any federal programs to assist you with getting rid of old devices. We've outlined policies from a handful of manufacturers below. You can take your items to a recycling center, drop them off at a store, or even mail them in.

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What a damning civil rights audit missed about Facebook

The Verge

And while sometimes these outside consulting projects approach the client with kid gloves, lead auditor Laura Murphy and her team at the law firm Relman Colfax delivered an 89-page assessment of Facebook’s policies around voter suppression, hate speech, algorithmic bias, and content moderation that is measured but often unsparing.

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Climate laws at the state level could now be in the DOJ’s crosshairs. Here’s why

Fast Company Tech

A new executive order from President Donald Trump that’s part of his effort to invigorate energy production raises the possibility that his Department of Justice will go to court against state climate change laws aimed at slashing planet-warming greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuels.

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