As Americans flock to RedNote, privacy advocates warn about surveillance Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeMore than 700,000 US-based users have downloaded RedNote, a popular Chinese social app, as the TikTok ban deadline looms — but they may find themselves looking for yet another TikTok alternative soon. A US official told CBS News that Xiaohongshu, the app more commonly referred to as RedNote, has many of the same i…

Turning tragedy into purpose: Gabby Petito’s father advocates for missing Black and brown people and is working on tv series ‘Faces of the Missing’ to highlight missing persons cases he says have received little media coverage submitted by /u/stars_doulikedem

10th Period: Vouchers, Like Their Advocates, Move to the ‘Burbs 10th Period: Vouchers, Like Their Advocates, Move to the ‘Burbs Whenever I think about Ohio’s EdChoice Voucher Program, I keep coming back to Chief Justice William Rehnquist’s majority opinion in 2002 that found Cleveland’s voucher program — EdChoice’s predecessor — constitutional: “Any objective observer familiar with the full hi…

Vatican document on gender theory, surrogacy puzzles critics and advocates (RNS) — Experts question whether the pope will leave hot-button issues for his successor to decide or if he is paving the way for doctrinal reform. The post Vatican document on gender theory, surrogacy puzzles critics and advocates appeared first on Religion News Service.

Exposed Ticketmaster Rebate “Scheme” Draws Fire From Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Consumer Advocates submitted by /u/Burnsiah

Right-to-repair advocates are asking the FTC for stronger rules Image: iFixitRight-to-repair proponents are asking the FTC to introduce new rules for electronics manufacturers that aim to make it easier for consumers to fix their own devices. The repair guide site iFixit and the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) on Tuesday submitted a petition to the federal agency, with the end goal of kicking off a …

Biden’s AI order didn’t go far enough to address fairness, but it’s a good first step, advocates say After the Biden administration unveiled its new AI executive order on Monday, a frenzy of industry leaders dug in to the implications of the landmark action.

Advocates erect empty Shabbat tables in support of hostages taken by Hamas Speakers, which included family members of those believed to be kidnapped, led the crowd in chants of “Bring them home!” as well as songs and prayers in Hebrew. The post Advocates erect empty Shabbat tables in support of hostages taken by Hamas appeared first on Religion News Service.

Vatican Synod on Synodality signals hope for women’s ordination advocates VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Dozens of women holding banners calling for female ordination marched to the Vatican on Friday. The post Vatican Synod on Synodality signals hope for women’s ordination advocates appeared first on Religion News Service.

Advocates urge Chuck Schumer to tackle AI’s climate impact Image: Hugo Herrera / The VergeA coalition of environmental, tech, and anti-hate speech groups sent a letter to Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today demanding that the Democratic leader craft policy to address the growing impact AI could have on climate change. Companies should be required to disclose the environmental impact of developing energy…

For Native Hawaiian advocates, tech billionaires’ donations don’t go far enough In an aerial view, burned cars and homes are seen in a surrounding that was destroyed by a wildfire on August 18th, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.  | Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty ImagesTech giants have accumulated vast properties across Hawaii while Native Hawaiian residents fight to keep their land. It’s a fight that’s heating up in the aftermat…

Arkham Intelligence Rolls Out Crypto Data Marketplace; Privacy Advocates Cry Foul On-chain data provider Arkham Intelligence has announced the release of a marketplace that allows people to buy and sell on-chain cryptocurrency data.