IWF

Kappa's Day In Court: Will Women's Sororities Be Saved? Riley Gaines + Plaintiffs Hold Rally in Denver, CO

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星期一, 五月 13, 2024

These supporters span the political spectrum but unite in support of women and women's single-sex organizations, sisterhood, and sex-based rights.

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  • These supporters span the political spectrum but unite in support of women and women's single-sex organizations, sisterhood, and sex-based rights.
  • The lawsuit challenges Kappa Kappa Gamma (Kappa) directors' breach of fiduciary duty to the sorority.
  • Westenbroek et al v. Kappa Kappa Gamma, now led by IWLC , seeks to hold Kappa to its own bylaws, which provide that "a new member shall be a woman."
  • In previewing the oral argument, May Mailman, Independent Women's Law Center Director and Lead Counsel in Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma, stated:
    "Kappa's directors have a simple duty.

Heimdal® Joins the Internet Watch Foundation in the Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse Imagery

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星期五, 四月 5, 2024

LONDON, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heimdal ®, a leader in cybersecurity solutions joins the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) in a united effort to eliminate child sexual abuse imagery from the internet.

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  • LONDON, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heimdal ®, a leader in cybersecurity solutions joins the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) in a united effort to eliminate child sexual abuse imagery from the internet.
  • The UK charity focused on child protection is working to create a safer online environment by finding and taking down images and videos of child sexual abuse.
  • "In this way, we can bring some measure of relief to child sexual abuse survivors, who continue to suffer knowing that evidence of their abuse could still be in circulation online."
  • Heimdal now joins over 200 companies across various industries as a member of the IWF, contributing to a global effort to eradicate child sexual abuse online and make the internet a safer space for users worldwide.

Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Documentary of Former Inmate Exposes Sex Discrimination & The Dangers of Housing Men in Women's Prisons

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星期五, 三月 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Independent Women's Forum (IWF) released the first episode in its exclusive documentary series, Cruel & Unusual Punishment: The Male Takeover of Female Prisons. The series exposes the fallout of policies that allow male offenders—including convicted sex offenders—to declare themselves "women" and be housed with females, as told by female inmates who detail the untold, grim realities about what's been happening to female inmates behind closed doors.

Key Points: 
  • Gavin Newsom signed into law State Senate Bill 132 – legislation that opened the door for male prisoners to transfer into women's prisons.
  • "What little rights that we did have as inmates have been diminished with the 'trans men' who've come in.
  • The trauma and abuse Jennifer faced by being forced to share her intimate living space with violent, predatory men, is nothing short of cruel and unusual punishment.
  • As more states allow biological men who identify as women into women's prisons, few are aware of the ugly fallout.

'Trailblazing' partnership takes aim at criminals profiting from child sexual abuse online

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星期二, 二月 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Criminal child sexual abuse 'brands' are the target of a new "first-of-its-kind" partnership aiming to stop illegal sites from relying on a practice they exploit to evade detection and remain online.

Key Points: 
  • Criminals running commercial child sexual abuse 'brands' are taking advantage of a 'loophole' to remain online.
  • New partnership takes aim at criminals exploiting 'Domain Hopping' to continue profiting from the sexual abuse of children.
  • Some of the very worst child sexual abuse imagery the IWF sees is found on commercial sites, with criminals attempting to profit from the abusive material.
  • "Our world-leading protection against the spread of child sexual abuse can now be shared even more widely, sending the strong message that there is nowhere safe for criminals to target to spread child sexual abuse imagery.

'Trailblazing' partnership takes aim at criminals profiting from child sexual abuse online

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星期二, 二月 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Criminal child sexual abuse 'brands' are the target of a new "first-of-its-kind" partnership aiming to stop illegal sites from relying on a practice they exploit to evade detection and remain online.

Key Points: 
  • Criminals running commercial child sexual abuse 'brands' are taking advantage of a 'loophole' to remain online.
  • New partnership takes aim at criminals exploiting 'Domain Hopping' to continue profiting from the sexual abuse of children.
  • Some of the very worst child sexual abuse imagery the IWF sees is found on commercial sites, with criminals attempting to profit from the abusive material.
  • "Our world-leading protection against the spread of child sexual abuse can now be shared even more widely, sending the strong message that there is nowhere safe for criminals to target to spread child sexual abuse imagery.

Legends celebrates five years of PR and communications excellence

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星期日, 一月 21, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legends PR & Communications agency celebrated in January five years since its inception in 2019 in Riyadh.

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  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legends PR & Communications agency celebrated in January five years since its inception in 2019 in Riyadh.
  • Being a member is an international mark of excellence.
  • Gaining AMEC membership was a testimony to Legends' commitment to maintain and improve industry standards, as well as its compliance with the Barcelona Declaration of Measurement Principles, which were established to measure the efficiency of PR campaigns.
  • Legends' half decade of excellence culminated in November 2023 in Paris, where it managed Saudi Arabia's media campaign at the final World Expo 2030 Symposium, during which the Kingdom unveiled its vision for the exhibition in Riyadh.

Legends celebrates five years of PR and communications excellence

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星期日, 一月 21, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legends PR & Communications agency celebrated in January five years since its inception in 2019 in Riyadh.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legends PR & Communications agency celebrated in January five years since its inception in 2019 in Riyadh.
  • Being a member is an international mark of excellence.
  • Gaining AMEC membership was a testimony to Legends' commitment to maintain and improve industry standards, as well as its compliance with the Barcelona Declaration of Measurement Principles, which were established to measure the efficiency of PR campaigns.
  • Legends' half decade of excellence culminated in November 2023 in Paris, where it managed Saudi Arabia's media campaign at the final World Expo 2030 Symposium, during which the Kingdom unveiled its vision for the exhibition in Riyadh.

Rebrandly Partners with Internet Watch Foundation to Bolster Internet Safety and Prevent the Spread of Child Sexual Abuse Materials Online

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星期四, 一月 18, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebrandly, the world's leading secure, branded link management platform, today announced a partnership with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a UK-based nonprofit dedicated to stopping child sexual abuse online. As a member of the IWF, Rebrandly plays a crucial role in combatting the online dissemination of child sexual abuse materials and making the internet a safer place for all.

Key Points: 
  • As a member of the IWF, Rebrandly plays a crucial role in combatting the online dissemination of child sexual abuse materials and making the internet a safer place for all.
  • Still, sexual abuse imagery continues to proliferate online, with abusive images of children 7-to-10 years old increasing more than 1,000% since 2019, according to the IWF .
  • Rebrandly is the most secure and trusted platform for managing custom short links that serve as the foundation for essential omnichannel communications.
  • With millions of active users, Rebrandly has generated more than 1 billion links to date for brands worldwide across industries.

Global Crossing Airlines Establishes UrbanX Air to Pursue Urban Air Mobility in South Florida

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星期二, 十一月 28, 2023

MIAMI, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Crossing Airlines Group, Inc. (JET: NEO; JET.B: NEO; JETMF: OTCQB) (the “Company” or “GlobalX”), which operates the Miami-based airline GlobalX, has announced the creation of UrbanX Air (“UrbanX”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GlobalX to pioneer the integration of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in South Florida (subject to receiving all FAA and DOT approvals).

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  • MIAMI, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Crossing Airlines Group, Inc. (JET: NEO; JET.B: NEO; JETMF: OTCQB) (the “Company” or “GlobalX”), which operates the Miami-based airline GlobalX, has announced the creation of UrbanX Air (“UrbanX”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GlobalX to pioneer the integration of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in South Florida (subject to receiving all FAA and DOT approvals).
  • With this appointment Morillo becomes one of the few Hispanic female CEOs in the aviation and urban air mobility space.
  • She is a member of the Wings Club; the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Advanced Air Mobility Advisory Committee (AAMAC); the International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA); and EVE’s Air Mobility Advisory Board.
  • “I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to bring accessible air transportation to the South Florida region,” said Morillo.

Bitly Takes Action To Enhance The Future of User Safety With New IWF Partnership

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星期四, 十二月 14, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitly Inc., the world's leading connections platform, announced a new partnership with UK-based nonprofit Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to detect and block child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The partnership will allow Bitly to use the IWF's URL list and other tech services to remove and block links or scans that lead to CSAM images further safeguarding its Platform and users. Bitly is the first Connections Platform, a service that enables users to create, share, and track custom short URLs, QR codes, and Link-in-bio all in one place, to establish itself with this initiative. This marks a significant step in the company's commitment to overcome human rights issues within the technology industry.

Key Points: 
  • Internet safety is a key pillar for Bitly, given the breadth of its platform.
  • Millions of links and QR codes are created by Bitly users every day, translating into billions of clicks per month.
  • Bitly has committed to investing in a combination of non-profit organizations (like the IWF), third-party vendors, and trusted technology partners while also developing proprietary technology to ensure user safety and improve industry standards.
  • Our job is extraordinarily challenging and now with Bitly we are one step closer to creating a safer future for all internet users."