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New Facial Recognition Policy Signed Into Law In Washington State

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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Tuesday (March 31) establishing specific rules – backed by Microsoft – governing facial recognition software, according to a blog by Bill Smith, president of Microsoft. Washington is the first state to pass legislation to allow facial recognition, but with constraints.

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A Missouri bank is using tech to secure large deposits from public entities

Bank Innovation

Bank of Franklin County, a Washington, Mo.-based based bank with $273 million in assets, is using ‘cash sweep’ technology to gain large deposits from public funds without having to put up its own assets as collateral.

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Businesses Re-Evaluate Web Security After Attacks On US Government Sites 

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Treasury and Commerce departments are unable to protect their digital databases, lesser organizations would be seemingly hard-pressed to prevent similar security breaches. The Russian embassy in Washington has denied any involvement in the attacks and called the allegations “ unfounded.”. It includes all five branches of the U.S.

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Today In Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond Completes Sales Of Cost Plus World Market; Starbucks To Help Out Washington State With Vaccine Distribution

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In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond said it has finished its sale of Cost Plus World Market (CPWM) to a private equity firm, while Starbucks will help Washington state with the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. Riley Securities Inc. Starbucks To Assist Washington State With COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution.

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TikTok’s Head To Connect With Legislators In Washington

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As suspicions surrounding the app’s ties to China continue to increase, TikTok chief Alex Zhu will meet with legislators in Washington, D.C. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told CNBC last week that the army has “immediately” prohibited soldiers from using TikTok following a national security concern that came to his attention earlier in 2019.

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Washington State AG Sues Uber Over Data Breach

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More legal woes for Uber : Washington State’s attorney general has sued the ride-sharing company, alleging it had violated the state’s data breach notification law. The lawsuit is the result of a massive data breach that Uber suffered in October 2016, when hackers stole the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers.

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Washington Long-Term Care Program – Did You Know We Have One?

TrustBank

The below is a discussion of the new Washington Long-Term Care Program. What Is the Washington Long-Term Care Program? The Washington Long-Term Care Program is the nation's first public state-operated long term care insurance program. All employees employed in Washington will be required to pay taxes into the Program.