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fromFast Company
1 hour ago

Data privacy is failing. Here's what encryption and MFA can (and can't) do

In 2024, the Identity Theft Resource Center reported that companies sent out 1.3 billion notifications to the victims of data breaches, over three times the previous year.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Vienna has been declared a renters' utopia and it's easy to see why | Justin Kadi

Vienna's social housing framework represents a significant portion of its housing market, with 43% of units classified as social housing, providing affordable options across income levels.
Real estate
#social-justice
#reproductive-rights
#toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago
Alternative transportation

Toronto seniors want to bike, study shows, and advocates want the city to help them get riding | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago
Toronto

Councillors, residents call for more transparency on where Toronto puts new shelters | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago
Alternative transportation

Toronto seniors want to bike, study shows, and advocates want the city to help them get riding | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago
Toronto

Councillors, residents call for more transparency on where Toronto puts new shelters | CBC News

#lgbtq-rights
Music
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth Is No Match for the LGBTQ+ Community

The renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk highlights ongoing tensions regarding LGBTQ representation and military policies.
Music
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth Is No Match for the LGBTQ+ Community

The renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk highlights ongoing tensions regarding LGBTQ representation and military policies.
#volunteerism
#transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 day ago
US politics

The 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Is About Our Transportation Future, Too - Streetsblog USA

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
New York City

DOT Testimony: Removing Bedford Ave. Bike Lane Will 'Reduce Safety' - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 day ago
US politics

The 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Is About Our Transportation Future, Too - Streetsblog USA

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
New York City

DOT Testimony: Removing Bedford Ave. Bike Lane Will 'Reduce Safety' - Streetsblog New York City

#labour-party
#new-york-city
fromFox News
1 week ago
NYC politics

Resurfaced video shows NYC mayoral hopeful saying he wants to replace private homes with communal living

fromCity Limits
1 week ago
New York City

As NYC Reaches Budget Deal, Lawmakers Question Funding for Curbside Composting Outreach

fromFox News
1 week ago
NYC politics

Resurfaced video shows NYC mayoral hopeful saying he wants to replace private homes with communal living

fromCity Limits
1 week ago
New York City

As NYC Reaches Budget Deal, Lawmakers Question Funding for Curbside Composting Outreach

#immigration
fromFortune
1 week ago
Tech industry

These are the Fortune 500 companies that have active contracts with ICE

fromFortune
1 week ago
Tech industry

These are the Fortune 500 companies that have active contracts with ICE

#climate-change
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

I'm Very Glad That New York Has Ranked-Choice Voting

Ranked-choice voting allows voters to express preferences without wasting their votes, fostering a more representative electoral process.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

I'm Very Glad That New York Has Ranked-Choice Voting

Ranked-choice voting allows voters to express preferences without wasting their votes, fostering a more representative electoral process.
#homelessness
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Mayors of California's largest cities warn that funding loss will set back homelessness progress

Continuing state funding is essential to combat homelessness and sustain progress made in addressing the crisis.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Here's a look at controversial San Jose shelter plan for unhoused ahead of next week's budget vote

San Jose is set to vote on a controversial initiative aimed at addressing homelessness by enforcing shelter acceptance.
fromKqed
4 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Jose Council Approves Mahan's Shelter Enforcement Plan | KQED

fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Jose mayor says legislators talking out of both sides of their mouths' for demanding progress while cutting homelessness funding

fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Jose mayor says legislators 'talking out of both sides of their mouths' for demanding progress while cutting homelessness funding

San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Mayors of California's largest cities warn that funding loss will set back homelessness progress

Continuing state funding is essential to combat homelessness and sustain progress made in addressing the crisis.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Here's a look at controversial San Jose shelter plan for unhoused ahead of next week's budget vote

San Jose is set to vote on a controversial initiative aimed at addressing homelessness by enforcing shelter acceptance.
fromKqed
4 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Jose Council Approves Mahan's Shelter Enforcement Plan | KQED

fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Jose mayor says legislators talking out of both sides of their mouths' for demanding progress while cutting homelessness funding

fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

San Jose mayor says legislators 'talking out of both sides of their mouths' for demanding progress while cutting homelessness funding

#trans-rights
fromNatural Health News
1 week ago

The Hidden Cost of Convenience: How Modern Food Is Fueling a Silent Liver Epidemic

Ultra-processed foods, making up nearly 60% of the US diet, are linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and liver damage through mechanisms like gut-liver axis disruption.
Alternative medicine
#ireland
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

AI regulation freeze could fracture US's digital future

The proposed 10-year freeze of state and local regulation of AI and automated decision systems would cut short democratic discussion of AI policy in the states.
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Good Morning, News: US Supreme Court Majority Cowards, Queer Youth Crisis Phone Lines in Crisis, and Oregon Legislature Final Exam Cram

"The House passed a bill prohibiting 'rapid-fire activators'... Lawmakers also passed a bill to curtail how much Oregon's for-profit utility companies can raise rates."
Portland
fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

Wait and See: North Dakota Navigates the BEAD Changes

In elections, as in BEAD, some people believe that if they can just tell their story compellingly, they can persuade the agency to change its rules.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Toronto councillor wants speed cameras shut off until September | CBC News

Perruzza criticized the speed camera program as "speed traps" and called for a pause to review their effectiveness and impact on driver behavior.
Toronto
fromTESLARATI
2 weeks ago

Tesla owners take stand as Stockholm insists on blocking FSD tests

Despite the ongoing efforts of Tesla owners in Stockholm to gain approval for autonomous driving tests, city officials remain resistant, reinforcing their hardline stance against FSD trials.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Oregon governor signs bill granting unemployment pay to striking workers

The bill represents a landmark effort to support striking workers, making Oregon the first state to offer unemployment benefits for public employees engaged in picketing efforts.
Portland food
#new-york-politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Quarter of women fleeing abuse unable to secure suitable refuge vacancy

Despite repeated efforts, almost one in four women fleeing abuse are unable to find refuge due to a lack of available spaces, exacerbating their situation.
UK news
#ai
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

How Did Andrew Cuomo Get So Rich?

"When you grow up in Queens, you grow up middle class. You grow up part of a working family. We're not rich in Queens, but that's okay."
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Scottish government given deadline to implement ruling on biological sex

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 does not include transgender women with certificates.
UK politics
#artificial-intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Trump administration actions contradict MAHA rhetoric on toxic chemicals

Kennedy and the MAHA movement's rise to power is disorienting for scientists and advocates in environmental health who are focused on human exposure to toxic chemicals and environmental pollutants.
US news
#trump-administration
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago
Healthcare

GOP wants people up to age 64 to work for food stamps and Medicaid. Some experts say it won't work.

fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago
Healthcare

GOP wants people up to age 64 to work for food stamps and Medicaid. Some experts say it won't work.

#local-government
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Council boss calls MP asylum comment inflammatory

Council leader disputes MP's claims about asylum seekers, calling them misleading and inflammatory.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Council boss calls MP asylum comment inflammatory

Council leader disputes MP's claims about asylum seekers, calling them misleading and inflammatory.
#spending-review
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Labour had the chance to finally kill off HS2. Instead, it's throwing more money into the pit | Simon Jenkins

HS2's funding and cost challenges have been largely ignored in public discussions about government spending.
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Man 'furious' after being fined 160 for parking outside own driveway

I feel the council's policy is a money-making scheme rather than a genuine bid to crack down on illegal parking. The logic behind it does not make sense.
London politics
fromNextgov.com
4 weeks ago
Online Community Development

Civic tech leaders worry DOGE is 'tarnishing' its tools to improve government

Trump's creation of the Department of Government Efficiency has disrupted civic tech efforts aimed at improving government services.
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

After Google, Meta loses public policy head in India | TechCrunch

"Having helped build some of the systems and processes, I do feel it is a good time to let the engine and the team work on their own. As my next journey begins, I want to recognize the work of my team, which is the best in business and one of the reasons why this is such a difficult decision for me."
Marketing tech
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Southern Baptists seek to ban porn, women pastors, and marriage equality

The Southern Baptist Convention aims to pass resolutions opposing pornography, sports betting, and marriage equality.
#mental-health
NYC politics
fromCity Journal
1 month ago

New York City Subways: How the Next Mayor Can Make Them Safer

Subway safety requires a steady police presence and transparent policing data, moving away from overtime reliance.
Current subway crime trends underscore the need for effective safety measures.
Adams's strategy combines police presence with mental health support to tackle subway crime.
fromDefector
1 month ago
Online Community Development

An Interview With A Terminated Analyst At The Substance Abuse And Mental Health Administration | Defector

NYC politics
fromCity Journal
1 month ago

New York City Subways: How the Next Mayor Can Make Them Safer

Subway safety requires a steady police presence and transparent policing data, moving away from overtime reliance.
Current subway crime trends underscore the need for effective safety measures.
Adams's strategy combines police presence with mental health support to tackle subway crime.
fromDefector
1 month ago
Online Community Development

An Interview With A Terminated Analyst At The Substance Abuse And Mental Health Administration | Defector

fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Fly-tipper caught dumping bed by London roadside is fined 4,600

Brent Council emphasizes its zero-tolerance stance on fly-tipping, evidenced by a significant increase in fines and surveillance efforts to deter offenders.
London politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

He led George W. Bush's PEPFAR program to stop AIDS. Now he fears for its future

PEPFAR has played a crucial role in significantly reducing HIV/AIDS in Namibia over the past two decades.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Mountain View could ban e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco sales - San Jose Spotlight

The goal is to combat teen nicotine use, with the City Council aiming for a citywide ban on flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes.
SF parents
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Speaker Adams goes live with first TV ad pitching her as the no drama' candidate | amNewYork

Adrienne Adams releases her first TV ad promoting her campaign just before the June 24 Democratic mayoral primary.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Campaigners fight to save tree facing axe again

"It feels like the tree is still the fall guy in this situation and it is just morally, ethically, environmentally wrong."
London politics
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne '95, Brooks School dean to discuss policy at Reunion | Cornell Chronicle

"We're so pleased to welcome back Congresswoman Van Duyne for what I think will be a really thought-provoking conversation about the role of politics and policy in public life."
US politics
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