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Amid nationwide protests over police brutality, the company is stopping law enforcement from using its most controversial product. Powered by WPeMatico
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Multiple influencers told WIRED that their videos had been copied from other platforms and reposted to Zynn without permission. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWhen Health Care Moves Online, Many Patients Are Left Behind
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, more doctors are turning to telemedicine. That’s a problem for tens of millions on the wrong side of the digital divide. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreCovid-19 Opens the Door for Gig Workers to Win Sick Pay
Uber, Lyft, and others have agreed to pay people who’ve missed work because of the virus. Seattle is on the cusp of making it law in that city. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAs Businesses Reopen, Some Workers Fear Returning
Employees who decline to work amid the pandemic could lose both their paychecks and their unemployment benefits. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreReddit’s Cofounder Wants a Black Person to Take His Board Seat
Alexis Ohanian’s resignation is among the most dramatic responses in the tech industry to the killing of George Floyd. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreSchools Turn to Surveillance Tech to Prevent Covid-19 Spread
Administrators hope tracking beacons will identify where students congregate and who should be isolated if someone contracts the coronavirus. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg Is an Arbiter of Truth—Whether He Likes It or Not
Plus: Facebook in its early days, reasonable speech on the internet, and an overdue decision in Philadelphia. Powered by WPeMatico
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