Articles associated with topic: tech policy
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Trump Administration Formally Offers H-1B Lottery Changes
For the past few months, publications that watch the federal government (such as Politico) have reported rumors that something big is in the works for H-1B reform. Those big changes could arrive… -
New H-1B Form May Force IT Contractors to Reveal Clients
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is requiring employers that apply for H-1B visas to name any companies where their H-1B workers might end up on a contract basis. This could have significant co… -
Demoralized Facebook Employees Want to Jump Ship
Facebook is again in the news... for all the wrong reasons. This time, an exposé published in the New York Times highlights the reported ineptitude of Facebook's leadership in the face of multipl… -
Tech Industry Arguing for More H-1B Clarity from Trump Administration
Tech companies are further ratcheting up the pressure on the federal government over H-1B visa reform. Earlier this month, Compete America, an industry group that includes Amazon, Google, and Fac… -
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Technology Roles at The Walt Disney Company
At Disney, we are committed to celebrating an inclusive, respectful world. Our technologists are behind creating authentic and unforgettable experiences and products for the stories and character…Sponsored -
Tech Pros Split on Their Employers' Political Acceptance
Election Day is here! And you know what that means: lots of people fighting over politics (and voting, hopefully). As much as tech firms try to stay apolitical, they’re still filled with people,… -
Trump Administration May Push Big Changes to H-1B Lottery System
The Trump administration is planning some changes to the H-1B lottery system. Those changes could see more highly educated workers obtaining the visa. According to Politico, which obtained its in… -
Will More Tech Companies Sue Over Trump’s H-1B Visa Policy?
It seems that it was only a matter of time before some tech companies began fighting the Trump administration’s new H-1B rules. On October 11, ITServe Alliance, a nonprofit group that counts more… -
You Need a Privacy Policy: Here's Why (and How to Write One)
A privacy policy is one of the more annoying things most of us ignore day-to-day. We breeze past them to log into websites and when we’re about to download something important. But moving forward… -
Does the U.S. Need a GDPR-Like 'Data Bill of Rights'?
Does the U.S. tech industry need the equivalent of the European Union’s GDPR, stringently regulating how companies can store and use customer data? Ro Khanna, a U.S. Representative in California… -
A.I. May Have Met Its Ethical Match in California Senate Bill 1001
A new California law, Senate Bill 1001, aims to prevent chatbots from pretending as though they’re human – but may have given us an additional gift when it comes to artificial intelligence (A.I.)… -
Walmart Global Tech: You Belong
People-led, tech-powered. That’s what Walmart Global Tech delivers every day, while helping people save money and live better. And that’s not just for customers. Living better is also a goal the…Sponsored