Posts Tagged Data Privacy
State Lawmakers Considering Baseline Data Privacy Law
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 15, 2021
What can a company do with your personal data? That’s what lawmakers are discussing in the General Assembly. California already has its own law. Jahd Khalil reports on a data protection act proposed for Virginia.
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From NPR News- Dr. Seuss Enterprises Will Shelve 6 Books, Citing 'Hurtful' Portrayals March 2, 2021The decision includes books such as And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and If I Ran the Zoo. They have been criticized for how they depict Asian and Black people.
- India's Farmer Protests: Why Are They So Angry? March 2, 2021Demonstrations have been going on for months. Pop stars and climate activists have pledged support for the farmers. What sparked the movement is less glamorous: New rules for wholesale markets.
- One Medical's Coronavirus Vaccine Practices Spark Congressional Investigation March 2, 2021The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is investigating One Medical after NPR reported the boutique healthcare provider allowed ineligible patients to skip the COVID-19 vaccine line.
- The Tokyo Olympics Are On — For Now — As Athletes Train Through The Uncertainty March 2, 2021The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics were delayed a year by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, there's as much uncertainty as there was a year ago. The athletes are doing their best to focus on their training.
- FBI Director Wray Testifies Before Congress For 1st Time Since Capitol Attack March 2, 2021Christopher Wray is expected to face a barrage of questions about the FBI's response to domestic violent extremists and the Jan. 6 insurrection. Watch the Senate Judiciary hearing live at 10 a.m. ET.
- Dr. Seuss Enterprises Will Shelve 6 Books, Citing 'Hurtful' Portrayals March 2, 2021
- From BBC News
- Budget 2021: Furlough set to be extended - Kwasi Kwarteng March 2, 2021Kwasi Kwarteng says help for firms and workers will continue, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak prepares to unveil the Budget.
- Covid-19: Regular tests a 'game-changer' for schools, says science adviser March 2, 2021Rapid tests will give confidence that schools can open safely, a government science adviser says.
- Covid Brazil variant 'may spread more easily' March 2, 2021The first detailed studies of the P.1 variant suggest it may be up to twice as transmissible.
- Scottish government lawyers had 'reservations' about Salmond case March 2, 2021Concerns were raised about the legal battle more than two months before the government conceded the case.
- Edward Colston statue: Four deny damage to statue March 2, 2021The four have appeared in court after Edward Colston's statue was torn down in Bristol.
- Budget 2021: Furlough set to be extended - Kwasi Kwarteng March 2, 2021
