by Fix Society Technical Solutions | Nov 4, 2020 | [Tech News], Wired
As the most important outcome of the 2020 election remains in flux, voters in California and Michigan approved new privacy laws Tuesday: California’s Prop 24, which extends provisions of a 2018 privacy law, and Michigan’s Prop 2, which consolidates piecemeal orders...
by Fix Society Technical Solutions | Nov 3, 2020 | [Tech News], Wired
In June, the school board in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, was facing a series of votes on the budget for an elaborate and expensive reopening plan. Among the big-ticket items was a tablet designed to screen students and staff for fevers. The devices were sold by a company...
by Fix Society Technical Solutions | Nov 2, 2020 | [Tech News], Wired
The role of social media platforms in distributing fake news and facilitating political ads aimed at voter suppression is a big reason why they’re under the gun in Washington right now. This year’s election provides an opportunity to prove they can keep their...
by Fix Society Technical Solutions | Nov 1, 2020 | [Tech News], Wired
In May 2019, WIRED joined the One Free Press Coalition, a united group of preeminent editors and publishers using their global reach and social platforms to spotlight journalists under attack worldwide. The coalition is issuing its 21st monthly “10 Most Urgent” list...
by Fix Society Technical Solutions | Oct 31, 2020 | [Tech News], Wired
And then there is Chapter 93J of the Massachusetts general law. Back in 2012, the state voted 87 percent in favor of a right-to-repair law that would establish new requirements for auto makers: A car’s physical, onboard diagnostics port would have to use a...
by Fix Society Technical Solutions | Oct 30, 2020 | [Tech News], Wired
Facebook’s ability to create filter bubbles, promote divisive content, and accelerate political polarization is no surprise to users who’ve kept up with the platform’s many scandals. But two new studies point to pitfalls with commonly proposed solutions and...
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