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Meta Oversight Board to examine misleading posts shared during Australia Voice Referendum

JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

oversight board announced Friday it will examine two cases on how the media giant handled potentially misleading posts shared ahead of the Australian Voice referendum last year. The post Meta Oversight Board to examine misleading posts shared during Australia Voice Referendum appeared first on JURIST - News. Meta’s (META.O)

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Australian PM announces question for Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum

JURIST

MARCH 23, 2023

The question Australians will be asked to answer is “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Albanese was clear that the Voice would not have any form of veto power over the Government or legislation.

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Pro-Indigenous Voice to Parliament campaign records 20,000 attendees at Australia rallies

JURIST

JULY 4, 2023

Thousands of Australians gathered on Sunday in support of the Yes vote for the upcoming Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum later this year. The Australian Senate recently passed the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023, on 19 June.

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Australia indigenous voice referendum fails as ‘no’ votes prevail amongst citizens

JURIST

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Australia’s 45th referendum failed Saturday as polling results revealed a 60 percent majority of Australians rejected the proposal to recognise the country’s First Nation people within Australia’s Constitution through establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice within Parliament.

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Myanmar dispatch: ‘Our voices are getting killed’

JURIST

MAY 31, 2023

Our voices are getting killed. The post Myanmar dispatch: ‘Our voices are getting killed’ appeared first on JURIST - News. Not only that, we can also get arrested for sharing news about the PDF [the People’s Defense Force], NUG [the National Unity Government] and sanctions against the juntas.

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Australia PM confirms Indigenous Voice to Parliament vote will occur before December 2023

JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Wednesday announced a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be held before December 2023. Despite increasing pressure on the government , details of the overall role and function of the Voice to Parliament will not be outlined until the referendum takes place.

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Top 10 Your Voice columns of 2023

ABA Journal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

With that in mind, we launched our Your Voice section in 2018, inviting guest columnists to spark conversations about issues relevant to the profession. Your Voice is chock-full of five years of evergreen advice and thought-provoking pieces of writing, but these 10 were the most read from 2023.

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“Lawyers voice opposition to 5th Circuit’s proposed AI rule”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 29, 2024

“Lawyers voice opposition to 5th Circuit’s proposed AI rule”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. The post “Lawyers voice opposition to 5th Circuit’s proposed AI rule” appeared first on How Appealing.

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“Justice Alito Voices Support for Fetal Rights in Federal Law; Idaho’s near-total abortion ban at issue; Reference to ‘unborn child’ in federal law questioned”

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APRIL 24, 2024

“Justice Alito Voices Support for Fetal Rights in Federal Law; Idaho’s near-total abortion ban at issue; Reference to ‘unborn child’ in federal law questioned”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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South Australia introduces landmark Indigenous voice to Parliament

JURIST

MARCH 28, 2023

The South Australian Parliament Sunday passed the First Nations Voice Bill 2023 in a special sitting. The bill was bought before the South Australia Governor Frances Adamson by President of the Legislative Council Terry Stephens and Commissioner for the First Nations Voice Dale Agius for royal assent.

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Australia political deal brings Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum closer

JURIST

MARCH 22, 2023

Australia’s coalition government and the Labor Party Wednesday passed legislation enabling the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum to proceed at the end of 2023. The post Australia political deal brings Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum closer appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Uganda president signs law slammed for targeting critical voices online

JURIST

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The Act of Parliament, passed on September 8, 2022, has been criticized for targeting critical voices online. The post Uganda president signs law slammed for targeting critical voices online appeared first on JURIST - News.

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International bodies voice concern over fatal clashes between Senegal protestors and authorities amidst election delay

JURIST

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Reporters Without Borders has voiced concern since 2021 after a law was passed to impose heavier restrictions on the press. The post International bodies voice concern over fatal clashes between Senegal protestors and authorities amidst election delay appeared first on JURIST - News.

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“Lacking power, Supreme Court’s liberals find voice in dissent”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 14, 2022

“Lacking power, Supreme Court’s liberals find voice in dissent”: John Kruzel of The Hill has this report. The post “Lacking power, Supreme Court’s liberals find voice in dissent” appeared first on How Appealing.

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How And Why To Make Your Voice Heard On Whether Wild Horses Belong In Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Above The Law

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The post How And Why To Make Your Voice Heard On Whether Wild Horses Belong In Theodore Roosevelt National Park appeared first on Above the Law. In the course of his adventures at the Elkhorn Ranch, Teddy Roosevelt wrote of seeing wild horses.

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Sonia Sotomayor, Lead Dissenter, Is The Supreme Court’s ‘Voice Of Reason’

Above The Law

JULY 5, 2022

The post Sonia Sotomayor, Lead Dissenter, Is The Supreme Court’s ‘Voice Of Reason’ appeared first on Above the Law. She's taking over for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Amazon Slips Suit Alleging Voice Data Used For Targeted Ads

Law 360

JANUARY 30, 2023

A Washington federal judge tossed a proposed class action accusing Amazon of using Alexa-captured "voice data" for targeted advertising without consumers' permission, finding that even though Amazon argues it only uses resulting transactions and not actual voice recordings for targeted ads, the retailer's disclosed policies would still allow the alleged (..)

“Abortion: The Voice of the Ambivalent Majority.”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 3, 2021

“Abortion: The Voice of the Ambivalent Majority.” ” Columnist David Brooks has this essay in today’s edition of The New York Times.

Propelling productivity with groundbreaking voice technology

LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 12, 2021

Voice technology is one prominent example of this disparity. While voice-to-text applications have become commonplace for consumer use, a Statista report estimates the voice recognition market will grow from $10.7 Advanced cloud-enabled voice tools that automate and streamline time- and labor-intensive tasks help do that.

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“Cherokee chief voices support for Indian Child Welfare ahead of Supreme Court hearing”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 18, 2022

“Cherokee chief voices support for Indian Child Welfare ahead of Supreme Court hearing”: Curtis Killman of The Tulsa World has this report. ” The post “Cherokee chief voices support for Indian Child Welfare ahead of Supreme Court hearing” appeared first on How Appealing.

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UN experts voice concern over scheduled US execution by nitrogen gas

JURIST

JANUARY 4, 2024

The post UN experts voice concern over scheduled US execution by nitrogen gas appeared first on JURIST - News.

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WD-40 2020: Employee Voice

Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 3, 2020

WD-40 2020, where employee voice and empowerment is on the ballot. The post WD-40 2020: Employee Voice appeared first on Corporate Governance. The WD-40 2020 annual meeting is Tuesday, December 8th. To enhance long-term value, vote AGAINST the auditor and FOR all other items, including #4.

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Exit vs Voice

Corporate Governance

APRIL 2, 2021

Exit vs Voice? Although most investors, especially retail investors, appear focused on exit by moving to ESG funds, the authors conclude voice is the more effective tool. From the abstract: We study the relative effectiveness of exit (divestment and boycott) and voice […].

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“The Missing Voices on the Supreme Court Commission”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 25, 2021

“The Missing Voices on the Supreme Court Commission”: Tristin Brown and Molly Coleman have this essay online at Bloomberg Law.

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Worker Voice and the New Corporate Boardroom

Corporate Governance

AUGUST 31, 2021

Worker Voice and the New Corporate Boardroom is a new paper from the Aspen Institute Business & Society, based on a series of roundtables Idea Lab on Worker Voice in Corporate Governance. The post Worker Voice and the New Corporate Boardroom appeared first on Corporate Governance.

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“Collins’s lonely voice on Jackson shows how extreme the GOP has become”

HowAppealing

APRIL 3, 2022

“Collins’s lonely voice on Jackson shows how extreme the GOP has become”: Columnist E.J. has this essay online at The Washington Post.

Partners at Starbucks: Proposal #4 Would Strengthen Their Voice

Corporate Governance

MARCH 17, 2021

The idea is to increase the voice of “partners.” The post Partners at Starbucks: Proposal #4 Would Strengthen Their Voice appeared first on Corporate Governance. Proposal #4 aims at increasing diversity by adding a worker to the pool of candidates to be considered for the Board.

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“Open Minds, Loud Voices and Free Speech on Campus: Was Ilya Shapiro canceled?”

HowAppealing

MARCH 28, 2022

“Open Minds, Loud Voices and Free Speech on Campus: Was Ilya Shapiro canceled?” ” These letters to the editor appear in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

Youth Voices on Justice Reform: National Contest Opens

The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The contest is hosted by You(th) Matter , a youth-led advisory board created in collaboration with Strategies for Youth last year, that aims to elevate youth voices and equip young people with the tools to promote reforms in policing practices and policies. It’s a discussion that is long-overdue. Laura Jenny.

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“India’s Top Court Rejects Gay Marriage, While Voicing Sympathy; Though it expanded the definition of discrimination, the ruling was a sharp setback for petitioners seeking a landmark victory on marriage equality”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

“India’s Top Court Rejects Gay Marriage, While Voicing Sympathy; Though it expanded the definition of discrimination, the ruling was a sharp setback for petitioners seeking a landmark victory on marriage equality”: Sameer Yasir and Alex Travelli of The New York Times have this report.

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Using AI to Replicate the Voice of a Celebrity – Watch Out for Legal Issues Including Violating the Right of Publicity

Broadcast Law Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

Note from David Oxenford: Seth Resler of Jacobs Media yesterday wrote on his Connecting the Dots blog about the ease of synthesizing the voice of a celebrity, and the temptation to use that replicated voice in an on-air broadcast. So, in the case of an AI Taylor Swift voice, if the voice is identifiable as Ms.

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“On voting rights, Chief Justice Roberts is far from a moderating voice”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 15, 2021

“On voting rights, Chief Justice Roberts is far from a moderating voice”: Jazmine Ulloa has this front page article in today’s edition of The Boston Globe.

“Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson would add another Protestant voice to heavily Catholic Supreme Court”

HowAppealing

MARCH 6, 2022

“Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson would add another Protestant voice to heavily Catholic Supreme Court”: John Fritze of USA Today has this report.

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US State Department voices concerns over Vietnam environmental activist’s prison sentence

JURIST

JUNE 20, 2022

The post US State Department voices concerns over Vietnam environmental activist’s prison sentence appeared first on JURIST - News. He said “She’s done everything to help Vietnam achieve its own goals… [and] we’re concerned about what this says for the future of and the success of Vietnam’s stated energy ambitions.”

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Starbucks 2021 AGM: Worker Voice

Corporate Governance

MARCH 11, 2021

The post Starbucks 2021 AGM: Worker Voice appeared first on Corporate Governance. Vote AGAINST Allison, Dillon, Nadella, Ramo, Shih, Teruel, Pay, Auditor. Vote FOR #4 Increase Diversity of Director Nominees / Employee Board Representation. Starbucks Corporation, […].

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“Kathleen Arberg Ends Long Run as US Supreme Court’s Public Voice and Face”

HowAppealing

JUNE 9, 2021

“Kathleen Arberg Ends Long Run as US Supreme Court’s Public Voice and Face”: Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal has this report.

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Journalists from Washington Post, New York Times, Voice of America, CNN and more abruptly suspended from Twitter

JURIST

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Prominent journalists, including those from The Washington Post , New York Times , CNN , Voice of America and other outlets, had their Twitter accounts suspended Thursday. ” The post Journalists from Washington Post, New York Times, Voice of America, CNN and more abruptly suspended from Twitter appeared first on JURIST - News.

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How to Respectfully Voice Concerns During a Healthcare Job Interview | iHire

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AUGUST 1, 2023

Learn how to be respectful and voice concerns in a healthcare job interview while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude toward the interviewer.

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9th Circ. Says Text Messages Aren't 'Voices' Under TCPA

Law 360

AUGUST 8, 2023

Text messages don't count as prerecorded voices under the meaning of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, even if the dictionary does say that a voice can be defined as a "medium of expression," the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday.

Shhhh, They’re Listening: Inside the Coming Voice-Profiling Revolution

The Fashion Law

APRIL 29, 2021

But automated voice-guided marketing activities like this are happening all the time. It soon became clear that we are in the early stages of a voice-profiling revolution that companies see as integral to the future of marketing. All are listening and capturing people’s individual voices. It can be you, too.

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Amazon Hit With $47M Verdict On Voice Patents In Del.

Law 360

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A Delaware federal jury found Wednesday that Amazon willfully infringed four patents owned by VoiceBox on voice software technology, and said the tech giant should pay $46.7 million in damages.

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“‘OYEZ! OYEZ!’ Meet the New Marshal — The Supreme Court has a new voice: Gail Curley, the court’s new marshal.”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 17, 2021

’ Meet the New Marshal — The Supreme Court has a new voice: Gail Curley, the court’s new marshal.” “‘OYEZ! ” Tony Mauro has this post at his “The Marble Palace Blog.”

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Peru dispatch: anti-government protests overshadow Independence Day celebrations as Peruvians voice disapproval of president

JURIST

JULY 31, 2023

” The post Peru dispatch: anti-government protests overshadow Independence Day celebrations as Peruvians voice disapproval of president appeared first on JURIST - News.

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‘Talk Justice’ seeks to amplify ‘unexpected’ voices in support of civil legal aid

LegalTalkNetwork

AUGUST 26, 2021

LSC President Ronald Flagg, a regular podcast host, is particularly interested in amplifying unexpected voices, including sports figures and business leaders. LSC views the podcast as a way to better communicate with legal aid providers and with public officials, the public, and the business community. LSC President Ronald Flagg.

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Meta Oversight Board to examine misleading posts shared during Australia Voice Referendum

Australian PM announces question for Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum

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Pro-Indigenous Voice to Parliament campaign records 20,000 attendees at Australia rallies

Australia indigenous voice referendum fails as ‘no’ votes prevail amongst citizens

Myanmar dispatch: ‘Our voices are getting killed’

Australia PM confirms Indigenous Voice to Parliament vote will occur before December 2023

Top 10 Your Voice columns of 2023

“Lawyers voice opposition to 5th Circuit’s proposed AI rule”

“Justice Alito Voices Support for Fetal Rights in Federal Law; Idaho’s near-total abortion ban at issue; Reference to ‘unborn child’ in federal law questioned”

South Australia introduces landmark Indigenous voice to Parliament

Australia political deal brings Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum closer

Uganda president signs law slammed for targeting critical voices online

International bodies voice concern over fatal clashes between Senegal protestors and authorities amidst election delay

“Lacking power, Supreme Court’s liberals find voice in dissent”

How And Why To Make Your Voice Heard On Whether Wild Horses Belong In Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Sonia Sotomayor, Lead Dissenter, Is The Supreme Court’s ‘Voice Of Reason’

Amazon Slips Suit Alleging Voice Data Used For Targeted Ads

“Abortion: The Voice of the Ambivalent Majority.”

Propelling productivity with groundbreaking voice technology

“Cherokee chief voices support for Indian Child Welfare ahead of Supreme Court hearing”

UN experts voice concern over scheduled US execution by nitrogen gas

WD-40 2020: Employee Voice

Exit vs Voice

“The Missing Voices on the Supreme Court Commission”

Worker Voice and the New Corporate Boardroom

“Collins’s lonely voice on Jackson shows how extreme the GOP has become”

Partners at Starbucks: Proposal #4 Would Strengthen Their Voice

“Open Minds, Loud Voices and Free Speech on Campus: Was Ilya Shapiro canceled?”

Youth Voices on Justice Reform: National Contest Opens

“India’s Top Court Rejects Gay Marriage, While Voicing Sympathy; Though it expanded the definition of discrimination, the ruling was a sharp setback for petitioners seeking a landmark victory on marriage equality”

Using AI to Replicate the Voice of a Celebrity – Watch Out for Legal Issues Including Violating the Right of Publicity

“On voting rights, Chief Justice Roberts is far from a moderating voice”

“Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson would add another Protestant voice to heavily Catholic Supreme Court”

US State Department voices concerns over Vietnam environmental activist’s prison sentence

Starbucks 2021 AGM: Worker Voice

“Kathleen Arberg Ends Long Run as US Supreme Court’s Public Voice and Face”

Journalists from Washington Post, New York Times, Voice of America, CNN and more abruptly suspended from Twitter

How to Respectfully Voice Concerns During a Healthcare Job Interview | iHire

9th Circ. Says Text Messages Aren't 'Voices' Under TCPA

Shhhh, They’re Listening: Inside the Coming Voice-Profiling Revolution

Amazon Hit With $47M Verdict On Voice Patents In Del.

“‘OYEZ! OYEZ!’ Meet the New Marshal — The Supreme Court has a new voice: Gail Curley, the court’s new marshal.”

Peru dispatch: anti-government protests overshadow Independence Day celebrations as Peruvians voice disapproval of president

‘Talk Justice’ seeks to amplify ‘unexpected’ voices in support of civil legal aid

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