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Texas enacts age-verification law for app stores

Engadget

Texas is the latest state to adopt an age-verification law for app stores. "We believe there are better proposals that help keep kids safe without requiring millions of people to turn over their personal information," Apple said regarding the new Texas law. This article originally appeared on Engadget at [link]

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Ransomware kingpin “Stern” apparently IDed by German law enforcement

Ars Technica

Despite a wave of law enforcement disruptions and a damaging leak of more than 60,000 internal chat messages from Trickbot and the closely associated counterpart group Conti, the identity of Stern has remained a mystery.

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A new Nebraska law wants to make social media less addictive for kids

Engadget

The state's governor, Jim Pillen, recently signed into law a package of bills aimed at restricting certain social media features that keep kids hooked on the platform. Along with those restrictions, the law prohibits any ads related to gambling, alcohol, tobacco or drugs from reaching kids on social media.

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How Nonprofits Can Stay Compliant with Online Fundraising Laws in 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In 2001, the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) released a set of recommendations called the Charleston Principles to supplement fundraising laws that had not kept pace with technology. The other option is to outsource registration to an experienced state charitable registration provider like Labyrinth or a law firm.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale.

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U.S. Charitable Giving Fell About $20B in First Year of Tax Law Change

NonProfit PRO

charitable giving fell about $20 billion in 2018 because of a law related to deductions for individual income taxes. A new study found U.S.

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New Texas law says Apple and Google must now verify ages of app store users

Fast Company Tech

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law a bill requiring Apple and Alphabet’s Google to verify the age of users of their app stores , putting the second-most-populous U.S. The law, effective on January 1, requires parental consent to download apps or make in-app purchases for users aged below 18.

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