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Meta-funded program teaches tweens about online exploitation

Mashable Tech

Parents and educators have a new tool in the fight against online exploitation. Meta announced Tuesday the launch of curriculum designed to help middle schoolers spot and avoid online exploitation, including a technique commonly known as sextortion. The person then threatens to make the picture public unless the victim pays them.

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Technology policies and practices to leave behind in 2025

Candid

I truly hope that nearly five years after the entire sector was forced to navigate office shutdowns, shift programs and services online, and streamline grant applications and reporting, I dont need to make the case that technology is central to philanthropic and nonprofit organizations mission and programs.

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How Successful Nonprofits Invest, and Reinvest, in their Online Presence

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Successful nonprofits respond to significant change by reevaluating their strategy—and that includes their online strategy. Have there been demographic, economic, or policy changes that affect your messages and offerings? Do your online efforts reflect those changes? Organizations are always changing.

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The Future of Associations: Key Takeaways from Association 4.0™ 

.orgSource

Associations must diversify revenue through sponsorships, online learning, corporate partnerships, and digital content monetization. Case Study Example: The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) redefined its business model , generating revenue through digital sponsorships, research reports, and policy advocacy initiatives.

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Instagram working with schools to take action against bullying, gossip accounts

Mashable Tech

Per Meta's policy, official school accounts should be run by school officials, not by a parent-teacher organization volunteers. He noted that the school had alerted Instagram about cases of bullying or harassment, online violence, and imposter accounts.

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After DDOS attacks, Blizzard rolls back Hardcore WoW deaths for the first time

Ars Technica

Now, Blizzard says it's modifying that policy somewhat in response to a series of "unprecedented distributed-denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks" undertaken "with the singular goal of disrupting players experiences." RIP OnlyFangs?

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HP discontinues laser printers with online-only DRM

TechSpot

Laser printers tied to HP's subscription service have begun disappearing from online marketplaces. The company's decision to remove them comes amid years of scrutiny over its policies regarding DRM and ink cartridges. Read Entire Article

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