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The UK could greenlight direct-to-phone satellite services this year

Engadget

Regarding the regulatory details, Ofcom suggests amending existing mobile spectrum licenses for frequencies already used by cellular providers (below 3 GHz). However, the regulator also offered alternative approaches, including introducing a new license for satellite services or allowing license-exempt use if certain conditions are met.

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Technology policies and practices to leave behind in 2025

Candid

Here are four technology policies and practices nonprofits and foundations of any size or mission area should leave behind in 2025: 1. Of course, this doesnt mean that strategic plans need to include an exhaustive list of every tool and license your organization uses or an outline of requested updates to the website or database.

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Apple will use its street view Maps photos to train AI models

Engadget

Apple blurs faces and license plates photographed in Look Around images to protect the privacy of any individuals caught in its survey efforts. "In The company's Apple Maps image collection policy page provides a list of regions and dates when it plans to collect new images for Look Around.

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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

Fast Company Tech

Climate-related disasters like this often have deep roots in policies and practices that overlook growing risks. Climate risks are often underestimated , in part because of policy limitations and a political reluctance to consider unpopular solutions, such as restricting where people can build.

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Inside the booming edibles economy

Fast Company Tech

Cozzolino and his team cultivated organic hemp and marijuana, produced its own low-dose gummies with natural organic ingredients, and sold the product to licensed dispensaries. He let go of his cannabis licenses, downsized his facilities, and within 60 days built a website where he could sell directly to customers.

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India says not to preorder Starlink until it obtains a license

The Verge

As the report notes, the Indian government says that the company needs to obtain a license to operate in the country before it starts deploying its services. India has instructed the public not to preorder Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service, according to a report from Reuters. DoT India (@DoT_India) November 26, 2021.

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Technology policies and practices to leave behind in 2025

Candid

Here are four technology policies and practices nonprofits and foundations of any size or mission area should leave behind in 2025: 1. Of course, this doesnt mean that strategic plans need to include an exhaustive list of every tool and license your organization uses or an outline of requested updates to the website or database.

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