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FTC sues Amazon over tactics used to get Prime subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the company of a “years-long effort to enroll consumers into its Prime program without their consent while knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions to Prime.” The FTC said Amazon “used manipulative, coercive, or deceptive user-interface designs known as ‘dark patterns’…
New Zealand-Qatar friendly abandoned due to racism claim
The message was clear from FIFA president Gianni Infantino last week: “There is no football if there is racism! So let’s stop the games.”
Brazil wear black for first time in anti-racism stand
Brazil abandoned their iconic yellow and green shirts and were instead kitted out in an all-black strip in a stand against racism when they played Guinea in a friendly international on Saturday (Jun 17).
Amazon locks customer out of his smart home over false racism claim
A man was locked out of his smart home devices for a week after being wrongfully accused of using a racial slur toward a delivery driver. The man has spoken out, calling the incident “unjustified.” Amazon confirmed that it locked Microsoft engineer Brandon Jackson out of using his Echo smart home features after a delivery…
Amazon customer claims company locked him out of smart home devices over bogus racism allegations
An Amazon customer claims that the tech giant locked him out his smart home devices after a delivery driver falsely accused him of using a racial slur.Brandon Jackson said he was locked out of his Amazon devices from May 25 to May 31 of this year. A smart home is a residence that incorporates smart functions, such as security systems, audio devices and lights.
Amazon customer claims company locked him out of smart home devices over bogus racism allegations
An Amazon customer claims that the tech giant locked him out his smart home devices after a delivery driver falsely accused him of using a racial slur.Brandon Jackson said he was locked out of his Amazon devices from May 25 to May 31 of this year. A smart home is a residence that incorporates smart functions, such as security systems, audio devices and lights.
B.C. launches survey to identify systemic racism in government services – Vancouver Island Free Daily
A new demographic survey is an opportunity to make systemic racism visible within provincial services, says a member of B.C.’s Anti-Racism Data Committee.
Is it surprising that the Black star of ‘The Little Mermaid’ faces racism?
It happened when Latina actor Rachel Zegler was cast as Snow White in the upcoming 2024 movie. It happened when Black actor Yara Shahidi was cast as Tinker Bell. And now it’s happening with Halle Bailey, a Black actress starring in “The Little Mermaid.” While these are all Disney movies, it’s not uncommon to find…
GOP is dumber than a box of rocks on immigration
The pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 were lifted on May 11, ending a public health policy that allowed authorities to turn away illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. border seeking asylum. Title 42 was put in place under former President Trump to prevent the spread of COVID-19 across the border from Mexico.…
After Bible ban, Utah school district weighs ban on Book of Mormon
A school district in Utah that opted to pull the Bible from elementary and middle school libraries is now considering whether to ban the Book of Mormon. The text is considered sacred to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the largest religious group in the state. In May, a Davis School District committee…
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