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Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Precinct Public Art Tours – BNE ART - Brisbane Art Guide
Art, History and Change: Step into Brisbane’s Story at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane After a sold-out summer debut, Museum of Brisbane, in partnership with The Star Brisbane and Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, proudly returns with Season 2 of its acclaimed Public Art Walking Tours.
Guan Wei: Journey to the West – BNE ART - Brisbane Art Guide
Guan Wei was born in Beijing in 1957 and graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at Beijing Capital University in 1986. He first came to Australia in 1989, and from 1989 to 1992 he completed art residencies at the University of Tasmania and the Australian National University. During this period, he was also the first artist-in-residence from China at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney (MCA). In 1993 Guan Wei immigrated to Australia and in 2008 he set up a studio in Beijing.
Passage of the Sun – BNE ART - Brisbane Art Guide
This exhibition brings together a group of artists who consider the sun’s influence and journey on our world. Each day, the sun can be sensed constantly moving through the sky, it’s light bringing brightness, casting shadows, illuminating colour and nourishing life. As our planet Earth revolves around the sun, the sun itself moves slowly through space across a spiral shaped galaxy. Every dawn anew, solar energy radiates down and the sun’s beams guide the rhythms of our existence.
Bel Parsons: Down the Rabbit Hole – BNE ART - Brisbane Art Guide
In her latest collection Down the Rabbit Hole, independent artist Bel Parsons presents a series of large-scale abstract paintings inspired by the playful chaos of Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland. Through vivid colour, contrast, and movement, the works explore the messy beauty of being human, touching on self-reflection, mental health, identity, and societal expectations.
Louise Weaver: Ecstatic Horizon – BNE ART - Brisbane Art Guide
Darren Knight Gallery and The Renshaws warmly invite you to celebrate the opening of Ecstatic horizon, a new exhibition by Louise Weaver. Ecstatic horizon features woven paintings combining hand-painted Japanese paper and linen thread, creating a rich dialogue between poetic landscape and vivid abstraction. Weaver’s practice is shaped by the fragility and rhythms of the natural world, exploring environmental, social, and feminist themes.
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: March 24, 2025
Keypoint: Last week, Kentucky’s governor signed a bill amending the state’s data privacy law while bills advanced in Connecticut, Illinois, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia. Below is the eleventh weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2025. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change. Table of Contents What’s New AI Bills Bill Tracker Chart 1.
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: March 10, 2025
Keypoint: Last week, the Utah legislature passed two bills prior to closing while Georgia’s Senate passed a consumer data privacy bill and the Arizona House passed a social media bill. Below is the ninth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2025. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change. Table of Contents What’s New AI Bills Bill Tracker Chart 1.
Keypoint: Last week, consumer data privacy amendment bills crossed chambers in Montana and Kentucky, a social media bill crossed chambers in Colorado, and there were movements with numerous other bills. Below is the eighth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2025. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change. Table of Contents What’s New AI Bills Bill Tracker Chart 1.
Virginia Legislature Passes High-Risk AI Developer and Deployer Act
Keypoint: Virginia becomes the second legislature – after Colorado – to pass an algorithmic discrimination bill – although the bill still needs to get through the state’s Republican governor to become law. On February 20, Virginia’s Democrat-controlled legislature passed the Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act (HB 2094). The bill next moves to Virginia Republican Governor Youngkin for consideration.
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: February 17, 2025
Keypoint: Last week saw a flurry of activity across numerous states, including bills advancing in Virginia, Oklahoma, Washington, Utah, and South Carolina, while lawmakers continued to introduce bills across the country. Below is the sixth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2025. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change. Table of Contents What’s New AI Bills Bill Tracker Chart 1.
Webinar: Update on Proposed AI Bills
With state legislatures opening across the country, lawmakers have already introduced close to 200 bills seeking to regulate the use of artificial intelligence. These bills are on a wide range of topics, including algorithmic discrimination, responsible use, transparency, and disclosures (to name a few). On February 18, 2025 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PT, Husch Blackwell’s David Stauss and Fred Sager will provide an overview of the bills introduced to date.
DC’s year in tech: An interactive timeline for 2024
This story is a part of Technical.ly’s State of the Local Tech Economy Month. See the full 2024 editorial calendar. This year flew by. Looking at the whirlwind milestones in the DMV, that makes sense. The region had plenty of accomplishments in 2024, like the federal government granting DC $100 million for digital equity and workers unionizing at Bethesda Game Studios. There were also some less-than-ideal moments, like Techstars ending its DC-based accelerator program.
DC’s Byte Back abruptly closes, ends digital literacy classes
After 27 years of offering no-cost digital literacy classes, with topics ranging from Microsoft Office basics to CompTIA A+, the DC nonprofit Byte Back announced programming will cease at the end of July. “Although this is sad news, we are proud of Byte Back’s 27-year history and legacy of success,” a statement reads on the nonprofit’s website.
California AI Legislation Update: June 5, 2024
Keypoint: The California legislature is considering several bills that, if passed, would add to the nation’s emerging legal patchwork governing the use of artificial intelligence. In mid-May, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA) into law, making Colorado the first state to enact legislation governing the use of high-risk artificial intelligence systems.
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The foundation’s grants strategically support programs that improve the lives of seniors and people with disabilities. Because we consider grants part of a partnership, we work closely with our grantees to ensure their programs’ success. Ablegamers Charity The Ablegamers Charity gives people with disabilities custom gaming setups including modified controllers and special assistive technology to improve their quality of life.
Bridging the gap: How Byte Back brings free digital literacy training to Baltimore’s underserved communities
In February, retired Navy veteran John Wright came to his social worker with a new interest. He wanted to learn more about computers. Wright, 58, spent much of his career in security and law enforcement and was comfortable performing day-to-day tasks without relying on technology. But, it was time for a change. “I noticed I wasn’t as literate in computers as I needed or wanted to be,” said Wright.
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: April 29, 2024
Keypoint: Last week, the Colorado legislature passed a bill amending the Colorado Privacy Act to add provisions regarding biometric data and the California legislature advanced numerous bills. Below is the fourteenth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024. Table of Contents What’s New Bill Tracker Charts Bill Tracker Maps 1. What’s New? The big news last week was the Colorado legislature passing HB 1130.
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: April 22, 2024
Keypoint: Last week, the Nebraska Governor signed the Nebraska Data Privacy Act into law, the Maine legislature closed without passing a consumer data privacy bill, Colorado’s biological/neural data bill was signed into law, and there were developments with bills in California, Virginia, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin and Iowa. Below is the thirteenth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024. Table of Contents What’s New Bill Tracker Charts Bill Tracker Maps 1.
On-Demand Webinar: The Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
In early April, the Maryland legislature passed the Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (SB 571 / HB 603). In this fifteen minute webinar, HB privacy attorney Shelby Dolen provides an overview of the Maryland bill and how it will impacts covered entities. The webinar is available exclusively to HB privacy clients through Byte Back+. If you are an HB privacy client and already have access to Byte Back+ click here. The webinar is available in the “Webinars” section of Byte Back+.
On Demand Webinar: The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act
With its unique provisions and requirements, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA) adds a new dimension to state privacy law that will create additional compliance burdens for covered entities. HB privacy partner David Stauss unpacks and explains MODPA in a twenty-five minute on-demand webinar available exclusively to HB privacy clients through Byte Back+. If you are an HB privacy client and already have access to Byte Back+ click here.
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: April 15, 2024
Keypoint: Last week, the Nebraska legislature passed a consumer data privacy bill. Below is the twelfth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024. Table of Contents What’s New Bill Tracker Charts Bill Tracker Maps 1. What’s New? The big news last week was the Nebraska legislature passing a consumer data privacy bill (LB 1074). The bill largely tracks the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act. You can find our analysis of the bill here.
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: April 8, 2024
Keypoint: Last week, the Maryland legislature passed consumer data privacy and Age-Appropriate Design Code Act bills, the Kentucky Governor signed HB 15 into law, three bills advanced out of a California Assembly Committee, and there was movement with bills in Minnesota, Vermont, Louisiana, Illinois and Colorado. Below is the eleventh weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024. Table of Contents What’s New Bill Tracker Charts Bill Tracker Maps 1. What’s New?
U.S. Privacy Litigation Update: March 2024
Keypoint: Multiple decisions from the same judicial district come down differently on wiretapping claims while three courts in different states each reject VPPA-defendants’ arguments that the plaintiffs lacked Article III standing. Welcome to the twelfth installment in our monthly data privacy litigation report.
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: April 1, 2024
Keypoint: Last week, the Kentucky legislature passed a consumer data privacy bill, Colorado passed an amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act, and there was movement on bills in Maine, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Below is the tenth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024. Table of Contents What’s New Bill Tracker Charts Bill Tracker Maps 1. What’s New? The big news last week was the Kentucky legislature passing HB 15 on March 27.
New Materials Added to Byte Back+
Husch privacy clients can now access several new materials on Byte Back+, including: Updated State Privacy Law Comparison Chart. As we wait for Kentucky to finalize passage of HB15, we have updated our comparison chart to include the bill’s provisions. Updated Sensitive Data Chart. We also updated our sensitive data chart to include Kentucky. Monthly Privacy Client Only Email Alert.
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: March 25, 2024
Keypoint: Last week, consumer data privacy bills passed out of the Vermont and Pennsylvania Houses, an Age-Appropriate Design Code Act variant bill passed out of the Vermont Senate, and bills advanced in Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, and Georgia. Below is the ninth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024. Table of Contents What’s New Bill Tracker Charts Bill Tracker Maps 1. What’s New? The big news last week was three bills passing out of a state chamber.
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: March 18, 2024
Keypoint: It was a very busy week with Kentucky on the cusp of passing a consumer data privacy bill, Maryland advancing consumer and children’s bills, and movement on bills in Minnesota, Vermont, Georgia, Maine, and New York. Below is the eighth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024. Table of Contents What’s New Bill Tracker Charts Bill Tracker Maps 1. What’s New? Last week was a very busy week for proposed state privacy laws.
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: March 11, 2024
Keypoint: Last week, consumer data privacy bills advanced in Minnesota, Maryland, and Missouri, New Hampshire’s Governor signed SB 255 into law, Maryland’s AADC bill advanced in the Senate, and the Hawaii House passed a consumer health data privacy bill. Below is the seventh weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024. Table of Contents What’s New Bill Tracker Charts Bill Tracker Maps 1. What’s New? It was another busy week for consumer data privacy bills.
U.S. Privacy Litigation Update: February 2024
Keypoint: Courts continue to issue conflicting decisions in wiretapping cases while one court has expanded who may be considered a “video tape service provider” under the VPPA. Welcome to the eleventh installment in our monthly data privacy litigation report. We prepare these reports to provide updates on how courts in the United States have handled emerging data privacy trends.
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: March 4, 2024
Keypoint: Last week chambers in West Virginia and Georgia passed consumer data privacy bills while a VCDPA amendment bill focused on children’s privacy passed the Virginia legislature. Below is the sixth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024. Table of Contents What’s New Bill Tracker Charts Bill Tracker Maps 1. What’s New? There was a lot of movement on bills last week.
Introducing Byte Back+
We are excited to introduce our newest value-added client resource, Byte Back+. Designed to maximize value for our privacy clients, this client-only resource will provide a seamless end-user experience for our privacy thought leadership and offer exclusive content on the topics that matter most to you.
Connect20 Summit: The Crucial Role of Digital Skills Training
WASHINGTON, November 20, 2023 — A panel discussion at the Connect20 Summit here on Tuesday emphasized the importance of digital skills in enhancing connectivity and ensuring equitable access to technology. Caroline Treschitta, a policy analyst at the National Skills Coalition, underscored the necessity of foundational digital skills for workforce development.
Connect20 Summit–Videos
Although the online portion of Connect20 has concluded, feel free to join the waitlist to access the videos from the event! We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to connect the 20% of Americans who don’t subscribe to home broadband—and digital navigators are the key. Join Network:On, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), and Broadband Breakfast in partnership with Comcast for a hybrid event focused on the policies and tools necessary to close the digital adoption gap for good.
Safeguarding Corporate Horizons: Irma Caleti’s Profound Impact on Cyber Protection
In the background of global enterprises, the heartbeat of multinational corporations synchronizes with cutting-edge technology and risk management. This synergy finds its champion in Irma Caleti—an accomplished Chief Information Security Officer with a stellar track record spanning over two decades. Her journey began within the corridors of ExxonMobil, where she meticulously blended IT and business processes on an international scale.
Japan Tobacco International (JTI)
In the background of global enterprises, the heartbeat of multinational corporations synchronizes with cutting-edge technology and risk management. This synergy finds its champion in Irma Caleti—an accomplished Chief Information Security Officer with a stellar track record spanning over two decades. Her journey began within the corridors of ExxonMobil, where she meticulously blended IT and business processes on an international scale.
Panelists and Program for the Free Connect20 Summit on November 14
WASHINGTON, October 25, 2023 – The Biden administration asked Congress on Wednesday for $6 billion to extend the Affordable Connectivity Program through December 2024. The program was set up with a $14 billion allotment from the 2021 Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act. It provides a monthly internet discount of $30 for low-income households and $75 for residents of Tribal lands, more than 20 million households in total. Participants can also get a one-time $100 device subsidy.
C20 Lunch
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to connect the 20% of Americans who don’t subscribe to home broadband—and digital navigators are the key. Join Network:On and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance on Wednesday, November 15th for a Lunch and Learn at the Rayburn House Office Building to hear directly from digital navigators on the front lines of the digital divide and learn more about their work.
Re-connecting Baltimore: Bridging the city’s digital gap
Washington DC By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO Technology has built a digital bridge that connects its users to their needs, ranging from education and work to news and entertainment. Nonetheless, […] The post Re-connecting Baltimore: Bridging the city’s digital gap appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Connect20 Summit
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to connect the 20% of Americans who don’t subscribe to home broadband—and digital navigators are the key. Join Network:On, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), and Broadband Breakfast in partnership with Comcast for a hybrid event focused on the policies and tools necessary to close the digital adoption gap for good.
AI: Empowering Underserved Communities Globally
Description: In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements, it is crucial to leverage the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to empower underserved communities worldwide. The session will explore how AI can drive change and development in various global contexts, from underserved communities in the U.S. to places like Brazil and Pakistan.
Byte Back - Career Readiness Fair DC
Byte Back - Career Readiness Fair DC Join us for the Byte Back Career Readiness Fair in Washington, DC! This in-person event is your chance to connect with top employers and gain valuable insights into the job market. Whether you're a recent graduate, a career changer, or simply looking to enhance your skills, this fair is the perfect opportunity to explore new career paths.
Digital Equity Champions for All Learners: Byte Back Fights Back the Digital Skills Gap
Digital Equity Champions for All Learners: Byte Back Fights Back the Digital Skills Gap Byte Back, a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 by civil rights activists who recognized the importance of technology in uplifting and empowering communities, provides adult learners furthest from opportunities with a pathway into the digital economy and society.
Verizon Communications - Bringing the World Closer
Company Profile is an initiative by Startup Talky to publish verified information on different startups and organizations. The content in this post has been approved by Verizon Communications. It was just a decade or two back when everything was done manually. Even communicating with somebody was a tedious process. However, technology boomed, and very soon, email, mobile phones, and the internet transformed the scene. Talking to someone far off is now a matter of seconds.
Ten Things: Best Blogs (and Other Media) for In-House Lawyers (2022 Edition)
Hello everyone and greetings from Copenhagen! Mrs. Ten Thing’s family is from Denmark, so we have been fortunate enough to spend these holidays in Switzerland and Denmark. It’s been chocolate, beer, and a lot of eating! And no matter where you may be, I wish you a fantastic holiday season and all the best for 2023. Speaking of 2023, we are now into the ninth year of the “Ten Things” blog. How did that happen? (Hopefully, no one out there is screaming “unfortunate accident!”).
How has digital access work changed since the pandemic — and what's next? - Technical.ly
When the pandemic forced many essential services and professional industries to move online, it highlighted the challenges that many people face when it comes to internet access and literacy. Almost three years later, digital equity remains an important issue, with the federal government allotting historic amounts of funding to bridging the divide of those with and without access to at-home broadband.
On its 25th anniversary, here's a look at Byte Back's impact on DC
When Glenn Stein founded Byte Back in 1997, he wasn’t a technologist with tons of credentials or a formal degree in his repertoire. He was just the guy that knew more about computers than anyone else at all of his previous jobs. He even managed to turn that knowledge into another position as a computer programmer on Wall Street. “It’s something unique about the computer industry that all you need are the skills, not the professional background,” Stein told Technical.ly.
Policies in practice: NSC staff visits four coalition partners to see workforce development in action
Featured photo: NSC Staff visits the automotive technology program lab at Northern Virginia Community College. Connecting with and understanding the work of our coalition partners is at the heart of what allows NSC (National Skills Coalition) staff to effectively champion skills training policy at the state and federal levels. And there’s no substitute for an in-person site visit to a workforce development, education, or training facility to actually see programs in action and policy in practice.
Coalition of Nearly 50 Organizations Launches 'Tear the Paper Ceiling' Campaign to Raise Awareness Around the 70+ Million Workers in the U.S. Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs)
Nonprofits the Ad Council and Opportunity@Work lead landmark partnership of employers, talent developers and nonprofits on behalf of the majority of U.S. workers without a bachelor’s degree NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, nonprofit organizations the Ad Council and Opportunity@Work, alongside nearly 50 national organizations and companies, launched Tear the Paper Ceiling.
California Legislature Fails to Extend CCPA Employee and B2B Data Exemptions
Keypoint: Businesses subject to the CCPA will need to revise their compliance programs before the exemptions expire on January 1, 2023. As previously reported, the California legislature had been considering multiple bills to extend the employee and business-to-business data exemptions under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
CCPA Update: Cal. AG Releases Thirteen New Enforcement Case Examples
Keypoint: The thirteen new enforcement case examples – released just a few months before the CCPA’s right to cure sunsets – provide further insight into the Attorney General’s enforcement priorities. As we previously reported, last week the California Attorney General’s Office announced its first public settlement for alleged non-compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), consisting of a $1.2 million penalty as well as injunctive relief.
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