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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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ATM industry looks to federal lifeline amid COVID-19

Payments Dive

As relief and funding packages are being debated in Washington, the National ATM Council looks to how these new laws will affect business.

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Coronavirus Refunds: Washington Nationals Unveil Ticket Reimbursement Procedure

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The Washington Nationals baseball team unveiled its ticket reimbursement policy for contests that the pandemic impacted, The Washington Post reported. But many teams — such as the Nationals — had halted or delayed payments for season tickets.

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California’s Proposition 24 Vote Could Boost Online Privacy Bills In New York, Washington

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Given California’s size and its historical role as a national trend-setter, observers see the tough new privacy law as likely to spur action by other states over the coming years. California is the first state to pass a major online privacy bill, with New York and Washington now considering their own legislation.

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Square Partners With Washington Nationals To Offer In-Seat Concessions

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Payments company Square has partnered with the Washington Nationals and Levy Restaurants to let fans order concession menu items right from their seats, according to reports. Alan Gottlieb, chief operating officer at Lerner Sports Group, said it was important for Nationals fans to get the most out of their ballpark experience.

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2019 To See Increase In Nation-State Cyberattacks, Ransomware

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founder and managing director of cybersecurity venture firm AllegisCyber , and co-founder of DataTribe , a cybersecurity startup in Washington, D.C., According to one security expert, the answer is, unfortunately, yes. According to Robert Ackerman, Jr., ” Those cyberattacks cost companies in all areas.

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Banks around the country respond to coronavirus

Bank Innovation

WaFd, formerly Washington Federal Bank, is offering interest-free lines of credit of up to $200,000 to small businesses as a result of the pandemic. As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, rattling the economy, banks are reevaluating their business propositions to clients.?

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