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Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software

Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
Citing Racial Profiling, IBM Will No Longer Sell Face Recognition Software
June 09, 2020  |  Politics

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is getting out of the facial recognition business, citing its misuse by law enforcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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In Europe, Taxes In Focus For Tech Giants
In Europe, Taxes In Focus For Tech Giants
March 16, 2020  |  Regulation Roundup

Big Tech firms – Google and Amazon among them – are increasingly in the taxman’s crosshairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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DOJ Officials, State AGs To Meet Tuesday On Google Antitrust Probe
DOJ Officials, State AGs To Meet Tuesday On Google Antitrust Probe
February 04, 2020  |  Google

On Tuesday (Feb. 4), according to sources, officials from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will meet with state attorneys general representatives to review collective...

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Zuckerberg ‘Charms’ Lawmakers, But Privacy Push Continues
Zuckerberg ‘Charms’ Lawmakers, But Privacy Push Continues
September 20, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent a third day in Washington, D.C. meeting with lawmakers, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete...

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JPMorgan Chase Opens Earnings Season With Card Loan Growth, Mobile Additions
JPMorgan Chase Opens Earnings Season With Card Loan Growth, Mobile Additions
July 14, 2017  |  Earnings

JPMorgan Chase posted results that helped kick off earnings season Friday morning. The firm showed traction in its loan book, mobile efforts and credit card...

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Is Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike A Job Killer?
Is Seattle’s Minimum Wage Hike A Job Killer?
July 04, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Three years ago, the city of Seattle decided to raise the minimum wage to $15 in an effort to close what they called the local wealth gap. New...

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Two Cases Against Pot Regulators May Be The First Of Their Kind
Two Cases Against Pot Regulators May Be The First Of Their Kind
June 22, 2017  |  Legal

Even in the budding marijuana industry, government corruption can rear its ugly head if two recent cases in Colorado and Washington are any indication. Get...

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