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Hadean And Microsoft Azure to build virtual military training facilities
One of the top leading metaverse infrastructure providers, Hadean, announced its collaboration with Microsoft Azure earlier today. According to the announcement, their partnership aimed to build a virtual military training space for both the government army and private contractors. Hadean… дальше »
2022-11-30 23:13 | |
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Facebook Lets Its Algorithm To Decide – The Result? 60 Employees Are Fired!
Facebook is the latest major technology corporation to initiate mass layoffs, randomly selecting 60 contractual staff using an algorithm. The displaced contractors at Accenture’s Austin, Texas headquarters were informed of the decision in a Tuesday video call and were not provided a clear explanation as to why they will lose their positions, Business Insider reported […] дальше »
2022-8-19 15:42 | |
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DOJ Establishes National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced new enforcement initiatives targeting crypto contractors who fail to report cyber breaches ‘because cryptocurrency is used in a wide variety of criminal activity. дальше »
2021-10-8 22:54 | |
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Paydek Expands Footprint to Latin America and Africa Through RippleNet
On-demand work has created new financial opportunities, benefitting both individuals and local economies. In just two short years, the industry is expected to become a $455 billion market as freelancers and independent contractors reap the benefits of a flexible schedule and remote work. дальше »
2021-9-16 11:00 | |
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IOTA Foundation Selected to Develop European Blockchain Network
The IOTA Foundation was selected as one of seven contractors to design distributed ledger technology (DLT) for a European blockchain network. The post IOTA Foundation Selected to Develop European Blockchain Network appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-9-8 15:51 | |
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Grand Theft Auto 6 to Feature a Fictional Cryptocurrency
One of the biggest franchises in the videogame industry, Grand Theft Auto, will feature in-game payments of “bitcoin” or another fictional cryptocurrency. Contractors will pay the player with this currency when they need to make anonymous, untraceable payments. дальше »
2021-6-9 10:00 | |
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Decentralized employment cooperative Opolis launches native WORK token
CryptoNinjas » Decentralized employment cooperative Opolis launches native WORK token Opolis, a digital employment cooperative offering high-quality, affordable employment benefits and shared services to independent contractors, freelancers, digital nomads, solopreneurs, and sole-practitioners, today announced the launch of its new community patronage token, WORK. дальше »
2021-4-23 02:05 | |
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Bitpay Launches New Payroll Service for Companies That Opt to Pay Employees in Crypto
The Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payment processing company Bitpay is now getting involved with payroll services. The firm announced the launch of Bitpay Send, a mass payout service that enables organizations of all sizes to pay employees, affiliates, and freelance contractors. дальше »
2020-11-14 20:31 | |
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1,000 People Had Access to Twitter ‘God Mode’ — 130 Accounts Targeted by Hackers
More than 1,000 Twitter employees and contractors reportedly had access to Twitter’s “God mode” earlier this year, before the recent large-scale hack that saw many high-profile accounts tweet about a bitcoin giveaway. дальше »
2020-7-26 19:30 | |
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IRS Seeks Third-Party Contractors to Help With Taxpayers’ Crypto Calculations
The United States Internal Revenue Service is reportedly soliciting outside contractors to assist with calculations of cryptocurrency users’ transactions.
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Uber and Airbnb Want the Govt to Bail Out Their Contractors
Uber and Airbnb are two dominant firms in the sharing economy. Like most businesses, they have witnessed a slump in operations since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out earlier this year. However, as a recent report explained, these two firms are now lobbying members of U. дальше »
2020-3-28 10:15 | |
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Russian Govt Looks To Block Censorship-Resistant Tech; IoT, TOR, and Telegram’s TON
Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, is looking for contractors who can block networks that are resistant to censorship. According to a publication by General Radio Frequency Center on March 3, the communications watchdog is seeking technical solutions to get rid of unwanted platforms that often host extreme content. дальше »
2020-3-13 23:58 | |
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Sorry President Trump, Defense Contractors Secretly Love Anti-War Bernie Sanders
Donald Trump has boosted the defense sector with record military spending but insiders have a soft spot for Bernie Sanders. The post Sorry President Trump, Defense Contractors Secretly Love Anti-War Bernie Sanders appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-1-12 17:00 | |
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eDEV and VPLedger Use Case: Hiring a Developer to Build a New Stablecoin
A new freelancer work portal built on the VPLedger blockchain will offer new opportunities for building businesses and finding some of the best contractors in the world at a competitive price. While eDEV might look and feel similar to a conventional freelancer work portal, the use of VPLedger’s blockchain technology behind the scenes enables a […] The post eDEV and VPLedger Use Case: Hiring a Developer to Build a New Stablecoin appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2019-12-10 15:42 | |
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US Navy Supply Chain Woes Could Be Comforted by Blockchain Technology
The U. S. Navy is facing a tricky situation regarding the supply chain of component production for its warships. According to Richard Spencer, the U. S. Navy’s top civilian contractors have been reduced to relying on political adversaries like China and Russia for the production of these components. дальше »
2019-11-6 20:10 | |
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Google exploited homeless black people to develop the Pixel 4’s facial recognition AI
The US city of Atlanta, Georgia alleged last week that contractors working on behalf of Google used confusing, aggressive tactics to exploit black people in order to obtain their likeness for facial recognition AI research. дальше »
2019-10-9 02:49 | |
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At least 45 Google employees faced retaliation for reporting abuse, leaked documents reveal
This coming November marks a year since thousands of Google employees and contractors from around the world — most of whom were mainly women — protested against the tech giant in a “Walkout” amid claims of its handling of sexual harassment allegations, gender-based discrimination, racism, and other issues in the workplace. дальше »
2019-9-24 14:09 | |
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California passes landmark gig workers’ rights bill — here’s what that means
California legislators on Tuesday approved a landmark bill that would consider contractors for companies like Uber and Lyft as “employees. ” The state Senate voted in favor of the bill — dubbed Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) — that would ensure gig economy workers in companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are entitled to minimum wage, workers‘ compensation, and other benefits. дальше »
2019-9-11 13:02 | |
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California AB5 Threatens to Permanently Kill Lyft & Uber
The first major regulatory assault on rideshare is about to crash headlong into Lyft and Uber, courtesy of California bill AB5. California Bill AB5 Could Kill Rideshare The California legislature appears certain to pass AB5, which would effectively force Lyft and Uber to reclassify drivers from independent contractors to employees. дальше »
2019-9-5 00:48 | |
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Symantec Turning Tech Data Privacy Issues Into Growth Opportunities
Many tech firms have been at the center of controversy as of late due to privacy issues. Last year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was summoned by the U. S. Congress on privacy concerns. This year, we learned that tech giant Apple has been using contractors to listen to Siri voice recordings. дальше »
2019-8-31 19:45 | |
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Microsoft is listening to you via your Xbox One
If you haven’t had enough stories about contractors listening in on your conversations, good news: we’ve found even more of them. This time the contractors in question work for Microsoft and have been listening to you through your trusty Xbox One. дальше »
2019-8-22 02:00 | |
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Humans have been listening to our ‘AI-transcribed’ conversations for over a decade
It was a scandal. Third-party contractors, many working from places where data protection legislation is lax (or even non-existent), were listening and transcribing recordings of conversations from people who unwittingly believed robots were doing all the work. дальше »
2019-8-14 14:18 | |
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Facebook Covert Audio Sharing Casts Doubt Over Libra Privacy
Facebook used third-party contractors to listen to user audio without telling them, in a move which raises questions about the third-party sponsors of its libra cryptocurrency. Facebook Shared Messages With Third Parties As Bloomberg reported on August 13, Facebook confirmed it had used middleman firms to transcribe audio messages from its Messenger app. дальше »
2019-8-14 11:34 | |
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Facebook paid people to listen to and transcribe your voice clips
Facebook doesn’t need any more bad press, but here we go again. According to a report by Bloomberg, the company paid hundreds of contractors to transcribe audio snippets from your conversations within its services – without making it sufficiently clear these clips were being recorded. дальше »
2019-8-14 00:28 | |
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FBI proposal outlines plans for large scale collection of social media data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is planning to step up its efforts to monitor social media platforms more aggressively in order to detect potential threats. The move, according to the Wall Street Journal, clashes with Facebook’s privacy policies and “possibly its attempts to comply with a record $5 billion settlement with the U. дальше »
2019-8-13 10:03 | |
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FBI proposal outlines plans for large-scale collection of social media data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is planning to step up its efforts to monitor social media platforms more aggressively in order to detect potential threats. The move, according to the Wall Street Journal, clashes with Facebook’s privacy policies and “possibly its attempts to comply with a record $5 billion settlement with the U. дальше »
2019-8-13 10:03 | |
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Report: Rockstar offers contractors full-time work after crunch controversy
As we hear more and more about a game industry drowning in crunch, we finally get some good news: Rockstar employees who felt the pinch the hardest are being given better positions. It’s a tiny step, but hopefully the first of many — goodness only knows the industry desperately needs the change. дальше »
2019-8-8 22:04 | |
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Microsoft contractors are listening to your translated Skype calls
An explosive article in Motherboard alleges that contractors working for Microsoft are listening to the conversations of Skype users conducted through the app’s real-time translation service. The piece, penned by cybersecurity reporter Joseph Cox, cites a trove of internal documentation, screenshots, and audio recordings obtained by the publication. дальше »
2019-8-8 19:25 | |
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Apple and Google suspend monitoring of voice recordings by humans
Apple is globally suspending the use of Siri voice recordings after reports emerged that contractors hired by the company listen to them to improve the voice assistant. TechCrunch, which broke the news, said Apple plans to issue a software update to seek users’ consent before letting them participate in the product improvement program. дальше »
2019-8-2 09:04 | |
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US Regulator Plans to Outsource Running Cryptocurrency Nodes
A recently published document reveals that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has plans to hire contractors to run specific cryptocurrency full nodes for the government agency. According to the SEC documentation, the regulator wants third-party contractors to run nodes for Bitcoin Core (BTC), Ripple (XRP) and Ethereum (ETH) in order to monitor compliance […] The post US Regulator Plans to Outsource Running Cryptocurrency Nodes appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-8-2 04:35 | |
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The SEC wants to run Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP nodes
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking for contractors that would run Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP nodes on its behalf. The regulator said the nodes will support its efforts to monitor risks and improve compliance, despite dozens of free blockchain explorers and analytic tools being available online. дальше »
2019-7-31 21:33 | |
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SEC Wants to Run Bitcoin, XRP and Ethereum Nodes
Coinspeaker SEC Wants to Run Bitcoin, XRP and Ethereum NodesThe SEC is seeking quotes from contractors to run Bitcoin and Ethereum nodes on its behalf, in addition to “as many as possible of the following blockchains: Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, Zcash, EOS, NEO and XRP Ledger. дальше »
2019-7-31 12:23 | |
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SEC to Run Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Nodes
The United States Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) is planning to run through contractors a bitcoin and an ethereum node, in addition to “as many as possible of the following... The post SEC to Run Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Nodes appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-7-30 17:37 | |
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Google contractors are secretly listening to your Assistant recordings
Not only is your Google Home device listening to you, a new report suggests there might be a Google contractor who’s listening as well. Even if you didn’t ask your device any questions, it’s still sending what you say to the company, who allow an actual person to collect data from it. дальше »
2019-7-11 18:54 | |
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2019-7-2 15:00 | |
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Bitwage Announces Ether (ETH) Payroll Services
Bitwage, a firm working to normalize crypto by allowing workers, freelancers, and contractors to receive their salaries in cryptocurrencies, has announced that interested parties can now receive payment in Ether, as per a blog post June 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-13 13:00 | |
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Op Ed: A Summary of
In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants. дальше »
2019-5-18 22:14 | |
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Facebook contract workers look at your private posts to help train its AI
A new report from Reuters has revealed how contract workers for Facebook and Instagram are looking at your private posts to help the social media platforms train their AI systems. Reuters suggests contractors are annotating the posts based on five “dimensions”: the content of the post (selfie, food, landmarks), the occasion of the post (life event, activity), expressive elements (opinion, feelings), author’s intent (to plan an event, making a joke, inspire others) and the post’s setting (home, school, work, outdoors). дальше »
2019-5-6 18:07 | |
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Check out a Behind the Scenes Look at How to Write a Whitepaper Along with Writer Confessions
An interesting article appeared on Decrypt Media. The article, titled Confessions of a White Paper Writer, identifies who writes white papers, what goes into the research, and how much does it cost to have a white paper written. дальше »
2019-4-23 19:16 | |
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F**k Off Alexa: Thousands of Amazon Employees Listen to Your Conversations
If you have never harbored concerns regarding what you say in the presence of your Amazon Echo device, you should now. Bloomberg reports that Amazon has thousands of people on its payroll whose work is to listen to recordings of Echo devices. дальше »
2019-4-11 15:30 | |
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Why Huawei’s 5G Dominance Threatens Liberal Democracy
When U. S. President Donald Trump signed off on a ban on equipment from Chinese 5G infrastructure giant Huawei for government employees and contractors last year, the move raised few eyebrows. The fact that the ban came under the Defense Authorization Act seemed to tell an open and shut story of national security and the threat of Chinese spying. дальше »
2019-3-20 21:41 | |
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Tesla’s Entire Board Sued over Elon Musk’s Trigger-Happy Twitter Thumbs
Billionaire Elon Musk and all 11 members of Tesla’s board of directors have been named in a shareholder lawsuit claiming the Tesla CEO’s “unchecked misstatements on Twitter” have harmed the company. дальше »
2019-3-10 17:00 | |
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Content moderation jobs for social networks are still terrible
The Verge’s Casey Newton has a harrowing story out about the pitiful conditions that contract workers tasked with moderating content on Facebook have to deal with on a daily basis. It’s not the first such investigative piece on this topic, and perhaps that’s what worries me the most. дальше »
2019-2-26 10:10 | |
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Freelancers on Traditional Platforms Can Now Invoice in Bitcoin Via Bitwage
In the current freelancing industry, many platforms only allow independent contractors to use one bank account. In addition to restricting freelancers to the use of fiat only, this can also cause significant lag times when employees work with companies overseas. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:14 | |
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