social issues
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Google Maps Disables Live Traffic Data in Israel and Gaza
Google Maps and Waze have disabled live traffic updates for areas of Israel and the Gaza Strip at the request of the Israeli military, according to a Bloomberg report. The live data tool was removed ahead of a potential ground invasion for the safety of local communities. “As we have done previously in conflict situations…
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Uber Accused of Not Doing Enough to Prevent Sexual Assault in Consolidated Lawsuit
A California judge has ruled to consolidate 80 lawsuits against Uber from women who claim the company hasn’t taken necessary steps to protect its riders from sexual assault. The ruling marks a major victory for the women who want to show the extent of the alleged sexual assault from Uber drivers. Regardless of where the…
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Elon Musk Responds to a Lawsuit Against SpaceX’s Alleged Hiring Discrimination
In response to a lawsuit against his private space venture for employment discrimination, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called out the Department of Justice for its own hiring policies. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the founder of the space company suggested that the “DOJ needs to sue themselves!” The post cites a…
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YouTube’s Algorithms Aren’t Racist, Judge Says
A US federal judge in California has dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit brought against YouTube and its parent company Google by non-white YouTube content creators who alleged the platform’s recommendation algorithms unfairly throttled and even removed their content. The judge, according to Reuters, said the plaintiffs in the case “do not come close” to proving…