Nonprofit News
More Monkey Business: Appellate Court Rules on PETA Animal Selfie
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The judgment in this odd suit brought by nonprofit publicity master PETA was that Naruto the macaque lacks statutory standing to bring a copyright suit.
net neutrality
Heads Up, Nonprofits! The Net Neutrality Vote Is Today!
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The FCC vote to tear down the protections that safeguard net neutrality is scheduled for today. Here’s how things stand.
Federal Communications Commission
Open Internet’s Last Stand: FCC Chair Pai Promises Plan to Nuke Net Neutrality
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FCC chair Ajit Pai, expressing worry that government is micromanaging the business models of corporations like AT&T, has expressed his intent to eliminate the hard-fought protections of net neutrality.
right to privacy
Court Orders DreamHost to Comply with Revised DOJ Warrant on Trump Inauguration Protest
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The initial warrant was sweeping in scope—by the strictest reading, it would have required DreamHost to turn over IP addresses for everyone who had visited the site, potentially identifying 1.3 million people.
Google Anti-diversity Memo Author Fired, but the View Is “Up for Debate”
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The author of that leaked memo against diversity in tech has been fired from Google. However, neither his supporters nor his detractors are fully satisfied with the outcome.
Anti-diversity Memo at Google Meets New Diversity VP in Battle for Heart of the Company
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Google’s new VP of diversity underwent a trial by fire this weekend as a leaked internal memo demonstrated the sexism that persists inside the sphere of big tech companies.
net neutrality
The Fight for Net Neutrality: The Sequel
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The FCC is set to undo the rules of net neutrality. Those who wish to step up and fight for net neutrality can make their public comments known at the FCC page and contribute to organizations like Fight for the Future.
Facebook and nonprofits
Zuckerberg’s Philanthropic Project Explodes on Musk’s Launchpad
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Zuck’s luck when it comes to the distribution of free Internet services continues to run hard, as the satellite needed to advance Facebook’s latest initiative was destroyed.
Nonprofit News
Appeals Court Thwarts FCC on Municipal Broadband Adoption
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The FCC and local governments want to promote net neutrality and freer access to broadband services in cities, but did the FCC go too far in preempting state laws?
Nonprofit News
FCC’s Broadband Decision Stands: Net Neutrality Wins on Appeal
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What will the Internet look like in the U.S.? The FCC believes it should be a utility without slow and fast lanes based on market conditions, and an appeals court agrees.