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Tech Group on Paris Attacks: Weakening Encryption Isn’t the Answer
As officials in Washington, DC, argue that "backdoors" are necessary in encrypted communication apps as a way to…
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Following Sexual Harassment Scandal, Science Moves Forward
In the weeks after a high-profile scandal led to the resignation of a prominent astronomer at the the…
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Banking, Consumer Groups Battle Over Mint.com
A recent incident in which two of the country's largest banks briefly blocked access to third-party personal-finance sites…
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CEA Issues New Privacy Guidelines For Wellness Devices
As more and more people use wearable devices to monitor their health and fitness goals, the Consumer Electronics…
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Despite Touting IRS Progress, Koskinen Faces Republican Ire
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Senate Finance Committee members that the agency was moving forward with recommendations related…
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News Quiz: How Bad Is Bacon?
In this edition: Bacon lovers get some bad news, four international cities partner to grow their meetings businesses,…
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WHO Ruling On Processed Meat Rankles Industry Groups
A new report from the World Health Organization's cancer-research agency could be bad news for bacon and sausage…
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Astronomy Group Takes Steps to Prevent Sexual Harassment
While the astronomy community reels from the reportedly pervasive sexual harassment conducted by a prominent Berkeley professor, steps…
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Scandals Keep the Fantasy Sports Industry on Edge
With an insider-trading scandal and regulatory scrutiny at the state and federal levels causing major headaches for the…
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Group to Micro-Pig Owners: This Little Piggy Is Dangerous
The United Kingdom's National Pig Association has issued a warning against owning "tea-cup pigs"—tiny piggies that have been…
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The Member-Termination Dilemma
For associations, terminating a member is an action of last resort, but a thorough policy and process for…
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American Bankers Association Discloses Data Breach
Right as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month began, the American Bankers Association (ABA) announced it had been hit by…
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Judging Survey Results: Trust and Transparency
Associations not only conduct their own surveys, but they also often use surveys by other organizations. Can you…
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Drug Industry Groups Cut Ties With Turing Pharmaceuticals
Turing Pharmaceuticals and its CEO became a lightning rod for critics after the company hiked the price of…
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AVG and Ad-Blockers: The Data-Collection Backlash
Collecting data about your members through websites and other technical means is a fact of life for many…
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What Do a Dancing Baby and Copyright Have in Common?
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: Robots…
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News Quiz: Which Royal Ruler Was Crowned Worst Ever?
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: A…
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Center for Open Science Findings Raise Questions
A reproducibility project carried out by the Center for Open Science found that more than half of the…
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Shooting Highlights Safety Concerns for TV News Crews
Associations in the television news industry had safety concerns prior to this week's murder of a Virginia TV…
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Journalism Group: Trump’s Treatment of Jorge Ramos Unfair
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists spoke out against the Trump campaign's decision to forcibly remove Univision reporter…
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How the Tech World Turned Heartbleed Into a Net Positive
After a major exploit was found in a widely used piece of open-source security software, the tech industry…
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Workplace Rudeness Is Highly Contagious, Study Says
Rude coworkers can make your blood boil, and, according to a new study, their bad behavior can spread like a…
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As New Tech Beckons, ATM Industry Struggles with Skimmers
The rollout of EMV, or chip-and-PIN technology, is coming soon for ATMs, and considering the rise in fraudulent…
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American Psychological Association Changes Stance on Interrogations
The American Psychological Association will no longer allow its members to participate in national security interrogations, whether on…
