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Facebook accuses the ‘Apple tax’ of stifling its plan to help struggling small businesses

The Verge

But there’s one catch: the platform is going to earn those pages and businesses less on iOS, as Facebook says Apple is refusing to waive its standard App Store fees or allow the company to use its own in-app payment processing system it says would help the event organizers keep more of the money they generate.

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Apple’s $100 million settlement agreement changes a key App Store rule for developers

The Verge

A proposed agreement between Apple and a class-action lawsuit representing US app developers includes a $100 million payout from Apple. The change, while potentially important for developers, isn’t quite as significant as it may seem. Apple has decided to name this the “Small Developer Assistance Fund.”.

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How the new AI executive order stacks up: B-

CIO Business Intelligence

As other recent technology waves have taught us, developments will simply come too fast for such an approach and will be driven by the speed of private industry. Protecting consumer privacy The AI Executive Order also calls to protect consumer privacy by creating guidelines for agencies to assess privacy techniques used in AI.

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What is the responsibility of developers using generative AI

Dataconomy

“What is the responsibility of developers using generative AI?”—a This is why AI must be developed responsibly, in ways that address identifiable concerns like fairness, privacy and safety, with collaboration across the AI ecosystem. What is the responsibility of developers using generative AI in ensuring ethical practices?

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Five Key Agile Practices to Support Architects

Social, Agile and Transformation

I cover topics for Technologists from CIOs to Developers - agile development, agile portfolio management, leadership, business intelligence, big data, startups, social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 and business transformation. Monday, March 18, 2013. There is a related question.

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Is TikTok Shop safe, there are some interesting stories

Dataconomy

This development prompts a deeper investigation into the platform’s safety and authenticity, dissecting whether TikTok Shop is a groundbreaking tool for digital commerce or a masked pitfall in the world of online scams. Since its U.S. This question becomes increasingly relevant ( Image credit ) Are TikTok shops legit?

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Apple won’t take a cut — for now — when Facebook sells online classes

Vox

The short version: Apple has backed off — for now — on its demand for a 30 percent cut of all revenue generated by online events that Facebook is letting small businesses sell via its iPhone app. But they’re still not pleased with each other. The company says it won’t take any cut from those sales until “at least August” of next year.

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