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YouTube has removed Steven Crowder from its Partner Program indefinitely

The Verge

Today, we have a partial answer: YouTube has officially suspended Steven Crowder’s main channel from the YouTube Partner Program indefinitely, which includes removing his ability to run ads. Channels that repeatedly violate our policies are suspended from the partner program. Last time , it took him just over a year to come back.

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A program for cheaper internet for low-income Americans launches today

The Verge

Starting today, eligible US residents can apply for help with their internet bills under the new Affordable Connectivity Program. The program launched today with $14.2 Almost a third of people living on Tribal lands lacked high-speed internet at home in 2017, according to a report by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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Trump reportedly wants to restrict visa programs for skilled workers

Vox

Some Republicans are pressuring the president to suspend the programs for a year. If Trump moves forward with that plan, it would disrupt the job search for immigrant workers who rely on these programs and who, for the most part, have no other avenue of pursuing a career in the US. Alex Wong/Getty Images.

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Microsoft starts new program to help make more accessible games

The Verge

Microsoft is expanding its accessibility efforts with a new program for evaluating Xbox and PC games. The program was announced alongside updates to the Xbox Accessibility Guidelines that were released in early 2020. A program like this could potentially lead to more games with a similarly wide variety of accessibility options.

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Apple’s new App Store guidelines put scammers and bounty hunters on notice

The Verge

Now, it also includes two clear warnings and a possibility of redemption: Repeated manipulative or misleading behavior or other fraudulent conduct will lead to your removal from the Apple Developer Program. Reporting Criminal Activity. for moderating user-generated content and Guideline 3.1.1 Hookup apps are also on notice.

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New DHS Rules Aim to Enhance Visibility Across Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to implement long-awaited rules that will require critical infrastructure entities across multiple sectors to report cyber incidents and ransomware payments to the federal government. However, Seara emphasized, "Underfunding critical infrastructure security is a questionable decision."

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Google’s reportedly bidding to be a military cloud provider

The Verge

According to the report, Google’s Cloud division has reassigned engineers to work on a proposal for Google to contribute to the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability program, which the DoD describes as an attempt to “achieve dominance in both traditional and non-traditional warfighting domains.”. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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