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Eviction startup gets gig workers to help landlords kick people out - Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/eviction-startup-civvl-gig-workers-landlords-covid-2020-9 this is real sad to be doing at all but especially during covid!!

Single sign-on is not only convenient, it also comes with a lot of security risks: https://www.wired.com/story/single-sign-on-facebook-google-apple/
Instead, use a password manager like KeePass, and look out for Google alternatives whenever possible. Here are some recommendations: https://tutanota.com/blog/posts/how-to-leave-google-gmail/ 😀💪

Zoom has a similar issue: https://twitter.com/colinmadland/status/1307111816250748933?s=20

Twitter's photo cropping algorithm has been shown to have a problem—it seems to prioritize displaying white faces over others. And Twitter isn't alone. (thread) https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/sep/21/twitter-apologises-for-racist-image-cropping-algorithm

In summary, the company's ToS allow it to access user data to "protect Google" so does that extend to everyone involved in a legal case against Google? Interesting implications for people (and govts) who have brought cases against Google while using Google services.

"Attorneys representing a Google employee suing the company want to know whether the search engine giant thinks it is allowed to view his digital communication... [and] access the personal data of non-employees involved in the case, including the judge." https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/09/22/google-employee-surveillance-lawsuit/

http://chng.it/HCnvr9K65T

The MEC Board of Directors has approved a deal for the Co-ops assets to be acquired by a private investor, without the permission of the MEC membership, or any kind of meaningful consultation, as reported by CBC news:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mec-acquired-private-investment-firm-1.5723934

Please boost!

#petition #privateequity #mountaincoop #canada #cooperative #privatization

These apps are stealing your most private data and it should be a crime | iMore
https://www.imore.com/these-apps-are-stealing-your-most-private-data-and-it-should-be-crime

Welcome to the #equinox, which occurs at 13:31 #UTC today. For us it’s bye-bye #summer and hello #autumn.