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Facebook offered to license its network and code to avoid antitrust action

The Verge

In the wake of the groundbreaking Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against Facebook, The Washington Post is reporting new details of the company’s negotiations with regulators in the run-up to the case, including an unusual offer to license its code and network to competitors.

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Wizards of the Coast reverses stance on controversial licensing revision following outcry

GeekWire

The policy shift concerns the Open Game License (OGL), a public copyright notice that Wizards of the Coast, headquartered in Renton, Wash., These rules included: a new requirement for creators to report their product lineup, new and old, directly to Wizards of the Coast. (GeekWire File Photo / Clare McGrane). adopted in 2000.

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Our Freemium Future: Development teams take advantage of free, entry-level versions of software 

CTOvision

CTOs should consider having their development teams take advantage of free, entry-level versions of software – known as freemium software – to test out the functions of commercial products. Either home-grown or licensed from a vendor who billed you for maintenance at periodic intervals? Freemium rides the agile development wave.

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The Gollum developer apology is alleged written by AI

Dataconomy

According to recent reports, the Gollum developer apology letter was allegedly written by AI, and the person behind the statement used ChatGPT for this sensitive piece. The Gollum developer apology was evidently ignorant of the apology or its contents prior to its public distribution adds to the mystery.

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DC Board of Elections Breach Potentially Impacts Entire Voter Roll

SecureWorld News

In a recent and concerning development, the District of Columbia Board of Elections (DCBOE) has uncovered a significant data breach that puts the personal information of its entire voting population at risk. The breach was brought to light after stolen voter data was found for sale on an online forum earlier this month.

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Reddit is going public. Will its unruly user base revolt?

Vox

Reddit, the launchpad for many meme stocks , could now become one: The social media giant makes its debut on Wall Street this week in one of the most highly anticipated initial public offerings of the year. It’s the first time that a major social media company has gone public since Snap (i.e., Snapchat ) in 2017.

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Protect Your Digital Library: Advanced eBook DRM Techniques

Kitaboo

Key Advanced eBook DRM Techniques Complete Management Of User Access Limiting Access Specifying Timeframes Assertion Of Ownership License Management Encrypting eBooks Cross-Platform Compatibility III. The development of DRM systems is revolutionizing the digital content space because technology does the work. billion by 2029.

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