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End of the Road
Read more: End of the RoadAfter a decade of advocating for the developer community, the time has come to wind down the Developers Alliance. For some of you, this may come as a shock. As…
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Changes on the Horizon in 2018 for Foreign Workers
Read more: Changes on the Horizon in 2018 for Foreign WorkersEarlier this year (and we’re only on day 11!) reports surfaced that the administration was planning to cut the option for H-1B renewals beyond six years, regardless of whether visa holders were in the application process for a permanent residency green card. This proposal is guided by Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” initiative. Under the current…
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Multilateral efforts needed to fight terrorist content online
Read more: Multilateral efforts needed to fight terrorist content onlineThe debate about terrorism propaganda online has been taking central stage in Europe for a while with relevant results achieved in the past couple of years. It’s important that industry and government continue working side by side to fight this important battle.
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With great data, comes great responsibility
Read more: With great data, comes great responsibilityThose that have spent a few years watching how Washington works know the patterns Congress falls into. For instance, when Congress is struggling to find its legislative footing, there tends to be a flurry of hearings on complex but populist issues in an attempt to show THINGS ARE HAPPENING. So while it seems like all…
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Let the (non-personal) data run free
Read more: Let the (non-personal) data run freeYesterday, the Council of the European Union, under the guidance of the Estonian Presidency, agreed on a common position on the Draft regulation on the free flow of non-personal data in the EU. The regulation aims at banning “data localization” and removing barriers to the free movement of data across borders. The free-flow of data is…
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Working Permits for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders in Jeopardy
Read more: Working Permits for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders in JeopardyLate last week the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quietly announced plans to revoke H-4 visas. Since 2015, the H-4 visa has allowed spouses of H-1B visa holders seeking permanent residency to work in the U.S. This rule has especially benefited the tech community since many of the high-skilled H-1B visas are awarded to programmers, software…
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FTC Workshop Shows Gaps in Business-Consumer Data Relationship
Read more: FTC Workshop Shows Gaps in Business-Consumer Data RelationshipWho’s to blame when data breaches, hackers, or developer mistakes cause harm in the real world? This is a topic we should all be thinking about, before courts and regulators start making up new rules or allocating the costs. This week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted an all day workshop to examine consumer injury when it…
