Anti feminist tech

Roe v. Wade is no more, but this is not 1972, the year before it was passed. In some ways, it’s even worse. advertisement advertisement When the Supreme Court ruled last week that banning abortion is not unconstitutional, abortion immediately became illegal in several states with “trigger laws” primed to take effect with just such a ruling. It’s about to become illegal in several more states in which previously passed laws restricting abortion had been blocked by federal courts. Millions of people are about to lose access to safe, legal abortions, and those who provide abortion access or support will face consequences ranging from civil suits to arrest in some states. These are grim times for abortion access. And the forecast is even more grim because we now live in an era of unprecedented digital surveillance. I’ve spent most of my career helping to protect activists and journalists in authoritarian countries, where it is often wise to think … [Read more...] about Now that ‘Roe’ has been overturned, it’s up to the tech industry to protect our data

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) will continue to push for the passing of the anti-hopping Bill as it has been a party that values honourable politics since its inception, says Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili ( pic ). The PBS president said although they had been in and out of the government and was also once an opposition party, it had never accepted "frogs" (party hoppers) before. “PBS has been against party hopping and will continue to push for the law to be passed and we hope our counterparts will also support it,” he said. Ongkili said there have been too many leaders who left PBS for their own gain and if the law was passed, it will make things difficult for those who want to switch allegiances. The push for the Bill was among several resolutions from the ongoing PBS Congress here on Thursday (June 30). The other resolutions were to continue pushing for state rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), protect the natives of Sabah, stop the influx of … [Read more...] about Ongkili: PBS to continue pushing for anti-hopping law

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline A tweet by former President Donald Trump referring to Covid-19 as the “Chinese Virus” was linked with a rise in anti-Asian content on Twitter, new research has found, as demands across the U.S. grow for urgent action to be taken to address soaring levels of hate crime and violence against Asian Americans during the pandemic that many blame on harmful rhetoric used by politicians. Key Facts A March 2020 tweet by then-President Trump that referred to Covid-19 as “the Chinese virus” led anti-Asian hashtags on the platform to rise “precipitously,” according to a new study published by the University of California, San Francisco. In the days before and after Trump’s tweet, the researchers examined 700,000 tweets containing more than 1.2 million anti-Asian hashtags, which the researchers said are known to be a predictor of hate crimes and the formation of hate groups. Trump’s March 16 tweet, which has … [Read more...] about Trump’s ‘Chinese Virus’ Tweet Helped Fuel Anti-Asian Hate On Twitter, Study Finds

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Riot girl summer is just kicking off, and Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is on board with the movement. A new exhibition, “Hella Feminist” will feature newly commissioned artwork, interactive elements, and never-before-exhibited historical objects and artifacts from the museum’s collection. The exhibit will open on July 29 and explore the lesser known stories of feminism in the Bay Area and beyond. Designed as a response to the current moment, Hella Feminist is rooted in the idea that discrimination against all elements of identity (gender, class, race, sexual orientation, physical ability, education, age, etc.) is interlinked and that no element can be addressed alone. Posters, pins, photographs and more illustrating the feminist movement’s rise and shifts will be on display. The exhibition will highlight the spectrum of feminist actions, from the political movements shifting national policy, to the everyday … [Read more...] about Oakland Museum Of California Will Host ‘Hella Feminist’ Exhibit

- A + A (June 30): It was an unusually frigid December weekend when Cheng Wei summoned his inner circle to his Beijing office. The founder of Didi Global Inc, dressed entirely in black, told his lieutenants to slash spending by a fifth in 2022 and begin layoffs after staff return from Lunar New Year vacations. He delivered his bombshell flanked by a giant Powerpoint slide that read: “Don’t live with illusions. Face reality.” “We had a tough year,” said the reserved billionaire known as Will, who that day seemed even gloomier than normal, according to people briefed on the gathering. “But next year will be even tougher.” That sombre gathering encapsulated what many in the room already suspected — the ride-hailing champion once feted for running Uber Technologies Inc out of China was no more. In its place was a defeated shell worth a fifth of its value at the peak, bleeding users, blocked from raising funds for cherished projects — and whose executives were constantly … [Read more...] about Inside Didi’s US$60b crash that changed China tech forever

A Ukrainian service member inspects destroyed Russian military vehicles OSLO — Sweden will send more anti-tank weapons and machine guns to Ukraine, Sweden’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The arms package, which also includes equipment for mine clearing, is valued at around 500 million Swedish crowns ($49 million), it added. ($1 = 10.2204 Swedish crowns) RELATED STORIES If Putin was a woman, there would be no Ukraine war—UK’s Johnson Ukrainian troops in Britain to use advanced rocket systems Putin: Russia will respond if Nato sets up infrastructure in Finland, Sweden War in Ukraine: Latest developments Subscribe to our daily newsletter … [Read more...] about Sweden to send more anti-tank weapons, machine guns to Ukraine

Bloomberg filepix for illustration purpose only - A + A COPENHAGEN (June 30): Investment managers are likely to hold back from introducing more ESG funds, as they try to gauge the risks posed by the new regulatory environment, according to Europe’s biggest fund association. “I sense that we will observe a pause in the launch or repurposing of funds, pending further regulatory developments,” Marc-Andre Bechet, deputy director of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, told Bloomberg . That’s despite “pressure from distributors and intermediaries” to provide more sustainable products, he said. The assessment follows a shift in the regulatory landscape around environmental, social and governance investing since the police raid on the offices of Deutsche Bank AG and its fund unit DWS Group in late May. Despite the absence of clear rules, lawyers advising ESG fund managers have warned that regulators seem to be preparing for a wider crackdown. A slowdown … [Read more...] about ESG fund launches in doubt as anti-greenwash rules hit industry

- A + A MUMBAI (June 30): IBS Software Services Pvt, backed by Blackstone Inc, is considering a US initial public offering that could value the company at more than US$2 billion, according to people familiar with the development, defying concerns about heightened market volatility. The company is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co for the planned first-time share sale, the people said. IBS Software has filed confidentially for the US IPO, which could happen as soon as this year, they added. The company is considering seeking at least US$500 million in the offering, the people said, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. Considerations are at an early stage and details of the IPO including size and timeline could still change, said the people. Representatives for Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan declined to comment. A spokesperson for IBS Software said the company is focused on taking advantage of the recovery … [Read more...] about Blackstone said to weigh US listing of US$2 bil tech firm IBS

Representative Image Delay in loan repayments and defaults across fintech lenders has halved from its peak of 4.83 percent in September 2021 to 2.26 percent in March 2022, according to data in the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) annual Financial Stability Report (FSR). According to the data by credit information company TransUnion CIBIL quoted in RBI's FSR, fintech delinquencies were higher than that of private sector banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) or housing finance companies (HFCs) during the peak in September last year. As per data for March this year, delinquency levels in NBFCs and HFCs stand higher at 2.34 percent, while private bank defaults are far behind at 1.40 percent. The data is based on repayments due past 90 days, which in banking are categorised as Non-Performing Assets (NPAs). TransUnion CIBIL’s fintech category comprises NBFCs registered with RBI and active in the digital lending category, as well as peer-to-peer lending platforms. … [Read more...] about RBI Financial Stability Report: Fintech delinquencies halved to 2.26% in March

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Rami Zeidan, founder and CEO of hospitality tech darling Life House , is a busy guy. With 60 independent hotels currently under management (and another 40 expected before year’s end), as well as five Life House-branded hotels welcoming guests (and another two slated to open in 2022), the company is harnessing travel’s triumphant return to drive its ambitious agenda. I recently spoke with Zeidan to learn more about what makes Life House tick, and what the future holds for the company post-pandemic. His responses have been edited for length and clarity. Q: How would you explain Life House and its mission to someone who knows nothing about technology? A: Life House’s mission is to make travel more accessible and reliable for all types of travelers. However, because hotels are pieces of commercial real estate owned by investors seeking a financial return, we focus on owner issues (i.e., profitability) rather than … [Read more...] about This CEO Won’t Stop Until He Reinvents The Hotel Management Business Worldwide