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Reddit’s Strategic Play Lands it a $60M Content Licensing Deal Before IPO

IT Toolbox

Almost a year after Reddit made difficult changes to monetize its data at the expense of losing some important users, the company reportedly secured a $60 million deal. Content licensing deal for AI training is thus the new business model on the block.

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Multiple security flaws emerge in Australian digital driver's licenses

TechSpot

Last week, security company Dvuln released a report on the multiple security flaws that make forging New South Wales digital drivers license (DDL) easy. This could be a big help to identity thieves and teenagers.

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Data linked to professional licenses may be affected by potential Washington state breach

GeekWire

Professionals attempting to renew their license in Washington state are redirected to information on a possible security breach. The data of professionals licensed with Washington state may have been compromised, according to the agency that issues such licenses. 24, according to a statement released last week.

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3.5 million licenses and IDs in jeopardy after the Oregon DMV data breach

Dataconomy

million driver’s license and identity card details were exposed when the organization was hacked two weeks ago, the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services stated on Thursday. On Wednesday, The Oregonian/OregonLive made initial inquiries about the security compromise; it took DMV officials nearly a day to provide replies.

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Univ. of Washington rolls out new licensing process to streamline negotiations with spinouts

GeekWire

This week the UW unveiled Husky FAST Start , a new licensing process meant to speed up startup license discussions. universities more control over technology licensing. News & World Report, beating out such prestigious institutions as Princeton, Yale and Johns Hopkins. public university. The UW also ranked No.

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Uber granted 30-month license to continue operating in London

The Verge

Uber has secured a 30-month — or two-and-a-half-year — license to keep its ridesharing services up and running in London, according to a report from the BBC. In 2020, a judge granted Uber a license to operate in London for 18 months despite the company’s “historical failings.” Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Apple’s digital driver’s license has been delayed to next year

The Verge

Apple’s digital driver’s license / ID feature won’t be coming until “early 2022,” according to an update to Apple’s iOS 15 page that MacRumors noticed. Originally announced at WWDC 2021 , Apple says that the feature will let you use its Wallet app to store your digital identification for use at airport security checkpoints.