Social issues

The governments of Canada and Quebec announce more support for vulnerable people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Friday, April 24, 2020
Homelessness in the United States, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Socioeconomics, Social issues, Humans, Articles, Homelessness in Canada

This funding will enable us to continue our shared efforts to prevent the impact of COVID-19 on people experiencing homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

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  • This funding will enable us to continue our shared efforts to prevent the impact of COVID-19 on people experiencing homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
  • All Quebec regions that are already receiving Reaching Home funding will have access to additional funds.
  • $19,514,375 allocated to the Designated Communities funding stream;
    $1,902,653 allocated to the Rural and Remote Homelessness funding stream.
  • "Canadians who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless are at higher risk of contracting COVID19.

SWEF: Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Friday, April 24, 2020
Conflict of interest, Corruption, Information, Insider trading, Stock market, Knowledge, Articles, Social issues

Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information according to REGULATION (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR), transmitted by EQS Group.

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Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information according to REGULATION (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR), transmitted by EQS Group.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

New Privacy Rights Research reveals companies receiving hundreds of requests and request activity expected to increase with changes due to COVID-19

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Digital rights, Human rights, Terms of service, Privacy law, Identity management, Social issues, CCPA, Law, Internet privacy, Right to privacy, Privacy, Digital media

Despite changing IT priorities and tightening of spend due to COVID-19 measures, 56% of data privacy professionals are expecting there will be an increase in rights requests as a result of COVID-19.

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  • Despite changing IT priorities and tightening of spend due to COVID-19 measures, 56% of data privacy professionals are expecting there will be an increase in rights requests as a result of COVID-19.
  • The research found that consumers are actively exercising their rights under CCPA with 51% of companies receiving more than 10 requests a week and 20% receiving more than 100 requests a week.
  • Conducted by Dimension Data on behalf of Truyo , an IntraEdge product, powered by Intel, the research surveyed 221 data privacy decisionmakers at companies with more than 1000 employees between 3/31/20-4/13/20.
  • Companies are taking the new legal requirements seriously with 59% investing in new tools to address CCPA privacy rights.

Molina Healthcare of Ohio Partners with Make-A-Day Foundation and Urban Meyer to Serve 20,000 Meals to Ohioans Experiencing Homelessness or Financial Distress During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Ohio, Social issues, Humans, Articles

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Molina Healthcare of Ohio is proud to partner with the Make-A-Day Foundation and former Ohio State University Football Coach Urban Meyer to provide 20,000 nutritious meals to Ohioans experiencing homelessness or financial distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Molina Healthcare of Ohio is proud to partner with the Make-A-Day Foundation and former Ohio State University Football Coach Urban Meyer to provide 20,000 nutritious meals to Ohioans experiencing homelessness or financial distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The Make-A-Day Foundation partners with local businesses in the Columbus area to create positive, healthy environments for those experiencing homelessness or financial distress.
  • Through meals, haircuts, advocacy, and outreach, the Make-A-Day Foundation helps connect neighbors and build positive relationships.
  • "Those experiencing homelessness or financial distress are some of the most vulnerable Ohioans, and they are too often food insecure.

New Data: Black Americans Most Likely to Have Been Laid Off As Result of COVID-19; Latino Americans Most Likely to Report Reduced Hours and Lost Income

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Economic inequality in the United States, Race in the United States, Income in the United States, American society, Race and health in the United States, Social inequality, United States, Social issues, Income inequality in the United States

The analysis examines the last four weeks of survey data by race and ethnicity, finding that black and Latino Americans disproportionately report job and income loss, respectively.

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  • The analysis examines the last four weeks of survey data by race and ethnicity, finding that black and Latino Americans disproportionately report job and income loss, respectively.
  • Black Americans, by contrast, are most likely to have lost their jobs over that period, with 25 percent saying they were laid off, compared to only 15 percent of white Americans.
  • Among the findings from Public Viewpoint: COVID-19 Work and Education:
    Among business owners, Latino and Asian Americans are most likely to have lost income:
    80 percent of Latino business owners and 73 percent of Asian-American business owners have reported lost income.
  • In comparison, 65 percent of black business owners and 61 percent of white business owners have reported lost income.

DataGrail Introduces First-of-its-Kind Smart Verification, Requiring No Additional Personal Information for CCPA Privacy Request Verification

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Law, Identity documents, Social issues, Privacy law, Identity management, Digital rights, Data security, Personal data, Internet privacy, Privacy, Medical privacy

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DataGrail , a leading privacy management firm, announced today its patent-pending "Smart Verification": the industry's first verification solution that does not require an individual to disclose additional personally identifiable information (PII) when submitting a CCPA privacy request.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DataGrail , a leading privacy management firm, announced today its patent-pending "Smart Verification": the industry's first verification solution that does not require an individual to disclose additional personally identifiable information (PII) when submitting a CCPA privacy request.
  • This validates an identity without requiring further personal information, reducing friction with consumers and reducing fraud and data breach risks.
  • "Using DataGrail's Smart Verification allows us to provide this for our customers without taking on the additional risk of asking for highly personal information to verify their identity."
  • Paradoxically, people attempting to exercise their CCPA privacy rights are required to submit additional sensitive personal information, such as a passport picture or government ID, to validate their identity before their request is allowed to proceed.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces Investigation of Aytu BioScience, Inc. (AYTU) on Behalf of Investors

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Legal, Professional services, Anti-corporate activism, Freedom of expression, Freedom of speech, Labour law, Political terminology, Whistleblower, Human rights, Social issues, Rights

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (GPM), a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf Aytu BioScience, Inc. ("Aytu" or the Company") (NASDAQ: AYTU ) investors concerning the Company and its officers possible violations of the federal securities laws.

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  • Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (GPM), a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf Aytu BioScience, Inc. ("Aytu" or the Company") (NASDAQ: AYTU ) investors concerning the Company and its officers possible violations of the federal securities laws.
  • Then, on April 17, 2020, pre-market, NBC News issued a report entitled Unapproved Chinese coronavirus antibody tests being used in at least 2 states.
  • Whistleblower Notice: Persons with non-public information regarding Aytu should consider their options to aid the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower Program.
  • Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP is a premier law firm representing investors and consumers in securities litigation and other complex class action litigation.

LionOBytes Selects TrustArc to Demonstrate High Commitment to Privacy Management Practices

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Privacy law, Law, Social issues, Privacy, Terms of service, Human rights, Identity management, TrustArc, Internet privacy, Medical privacy, Information privacy, EU–US Privacy Shield

By working with TrustArc, LionOBytes is demonstrating its commitment to strong data privacy practices and enhancing customer and business partner trust.

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  • By working with TrustArc, LionOBytes is demonstrating its commitment to strong data privacy practices and enhancing customer and business partner trust.
  • Phase I includes a comprehensive review of the participant's privacy practices against the Privacy Shield Principles and creation of a detailed privacy findings report.
  • TrustArc CEO Chris Babel said, "We believe that a strong privacy management program is critical for companies to build customer trust and ensure privacy compliance, and with its achievement of this certification, LionOBytes is demonstrating its dedication to meeting high privacy standards."
  • TrustArc addresses all phases of privacy program management and has been delivering innovative privacy solutions for two decades to companies across all industries.

Active Navigation Releases Complimentary COVID-19 Rule-Pack in Response to Global Pandemic

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Identity documents, Data security, Personal life, Privacy, Anonymity, Personal data, PII, Social issues, Articles, Self

While this data may technically not be considered Personally Identifiable Information (PII), it is still sensitive and should be protected.

Key Points: 
  • While this data may technically not be considered Personally Identifiable Information (PII), it is still sensitive and should be protected.
  • "Businesses can have a huge positive impact during this pandemic, and we feel strongly about working together as a society to support one another," said Peter Baumann, Active Navigation CEO.
  • For more information about the Rule-Pack, please contact Active Navigation or read this blog post .
  • Active Navigation Inc. is headquartered in the DC metro area and has offices in Europe and Australia.

SMEs Urged to Check Technology Security During Lockdown

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Terms of service, Digital rights, Human rights, Identity management, Privacy law, Social issues, Law, Privacy policy, Internet privacy, Computer security, Privacy

LONDON, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) should check the security and data protection of the technology they are using during COVID-19 lockdown, urges the MCA.

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  • LONDON, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) should check the security and data protection of the technology they are using during COVID-19 lockdown, urges the MCA.
  • Although there has been a rapid adoption of technology by firms, some have not been able to assess security quickly enough, risking exposure of confidential data and client information.
  • The Management Consultancies Association (MCA) said that businesses had moved quickly ahead of the UK lockdown but that some technology was not designed with sufficient security or privacy policies in place.
  • This includes security, assessing what they need the technology and new applications for and for how long.