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Milo JasperJanuary 11, 2023
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After months of protest, Google contractor Appen, which rates search results, raised hourly pay to $14-$14.50 from $10-$12 on January 1, the first ever raise (Richard Nieva/Forbes)

Richard Nieva / Forbes: After months of protest, Google contractor Appen, which rates search results, raised hourly pay to $14-$14.50…
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Milo JasperJanuary 10, 2023
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Meta contractor Sama plans to close its east African content moderation hub in March, cutting ~200 staff; Meta will employ 1,500 Sama staff for data labelling (Financial Times)

Financial Times: Meta contractor Sama plans to close its east African content moderation hub in March, cutting ~200 staff; Meta…
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Milo JasperDecember 20, 2022
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Android and Google Chrome will soon no longer trust certificates from TrustCor Systems, following Firefox and Edge, over alleged ties to a US defense contractor (Mishaal Rahman/Esper Blog)

Mishaal Rahman / Esper Blog: Android and Google Chrome will soon no longer trust certificates from TrustCor Systems, following Firefox…
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Milo JasperDecember 9, 2022
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Apple agrees to remove concealment clauses from staff and contractor agreements, which limited the ability to speak about harassment and other unlawful conduct (Patrick McGee/Financial Times)

Patrick McGee / Financial Times: Apple agrees to remove concealment clauses from staff and contractor agreements, which limited the ability…
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