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Breonna Taylor case sparks Amazon Web Services CEO to call for police ‘culture change’

GeekWire

Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy at re:Invent 2018. Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy, who has been at the center of the debate over the use of Amazon technology by law enforcement, has weighed in on the culture of policing in the wake of the Breonna Taylor case in Louisville, Ky. Amazon Photo).

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US Bill Would Require Vulnerability Disclosure for Federal Contractors

SecureWorld News

The proposed bill would require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to update the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require federal contractors to implement VDPs that are consistent with the guidelines of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Mittal will be presenting on "How Deep Are We in These Fakes?

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India sets stricter rules for social media giants

The Verge

India has announced new regulations for social networks and other web services in the country, particularly “significant social media” companies with large user bases, like Facebook and Twitter. India has tightened its overall regulation of foreign web companies over the past year. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Amazon arrives in rural America: Tech giant delivers hope and concern to California town

GeekWire

” That clue, offered by a real estate investor during a September 2020 meeting of the Glenn County Board of Supervisors, was the first sign that something big was budding amid the almond, walnut and olive orchards just beyond the city limits of Orland, Calif., “They are a company I’m sure you’re all familiar with.

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Three Ireland’s trusted youth brand 48 disrupts market with unique digital experience

TM Forum

Since the relaunch in March 2020, subscribers quadrupled to 110,000; churn reduced by 67%; the mobile-first customer portal increased mobile traffic by 40%; deployment times decreased by 80%; and 23-times more customers onboard each day on average. “Gen Z expect more from their brands. Information Framework (SID).

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Here are all the winners of the 2020 Webby Awards

The Verge

Webby Award for Web Services & Applications : Paste by WeTransfer. Webby People’s Voice Award for Web Services & Applications : Streamtime. News & Politics (Series & Campaigns ): Election Confessions by NBC News Group; NowThis’ “20 Questions for 2020,” With the 2020 Presidential by Group Nine Media.

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Reddit faces lawsuit for failing to remove child sexual abuse material

The Verge

Reddit banned child sexualization in 2012, saying that interpreting “vague and debated legal guidelines” over what counted as illegal child pornography risked pulling Reddit into a “legal quagmire.” FOSTA-SESTA was aimed at taking down escort sites like Backpage, which hosted ads for illegal sexual services.