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Tell us if children be allowed their mobile phones in schools

New guidance in England prohibits mobile phone use in schools to improve behavior.

ASCL union criticizes the phone ban, suggests focusing on online content control. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Ministers confirm plan to ban use of mobile phones in schools in England

Ministers plan to ban mobile phones in English schools, with non-statutory guidance allowing various implementation methods.

Widespread concern over smartphone use in schools due to distractions, bullying, and social pressure. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

5 months ago

Guidance expected to allow transgender children to socially transition in English schools

Transgender children in England will have the ability to socially transition at school, with guidelines to be issued later this year.

The guidance is likely to allow changes in preferred names, pronouns, and uniforms but will take a presumption against children transitioning to a different gender at school.

Informing parents if their children express a desire to change their gender identity and maintaining separate facilities for girls and boys are key aspects of the draft guidance. [ more ]

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Above the Law

1 week ago

Diving Into Generative AI: A Practical Guide For Law Firms Starting From Scratch

AI tools are essential in legal technology, and guidance is crucial for successful integration, especially for firms new to utilizing generative AI. [ more ]

IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

1 month ago

USPTO AI Guidance Highlights Risks for Practitioners and Public

AI disclosure not required to USPTO, but accuracy and truthfulness crucial in submissions.

USPTO issues guidance emphasizing existing rules to protect against AI-related risks in filings. [ more ]

Nextgov.com

1 month ago

New White House policy mandates safeguards for federal AI use

New OMB guidance on AI safeguards for public protection and government benefits.

Policy requires federal agencies to adopt concrete safeguards when using AI that could impact public rights or safety. [ more ]

Nextgov.com

USAID wants help in crafting a playbook for global AI uses

U.S. government agencies are developing an AI in Global Development Playbook based on best practices and the AI Risk Management Framework.

The playbook aims to provide guidance for organizations and governments in building or deploying AI software. [ more ]

Nextgov.com

Energy CIO clarifies role of AI in modernization agenda

The Department of Energy is taking a methodical approach to incorporating AI into its modernization agenda.

Energy is using a guidance document and an AI sandbox to ensure safe and effective use of AI systems. [ more ]

Cherwell

4 months ago

moreArtificial intelligence

Oxford releases new guidance on AI use for students - Cherwell

The University of Oxford has released new guidance on the use of AI tools for students, allowing their use but warning that they cannot replace human critical thinking.

AI-generated text passed off as one's own is considered plagiarism and subject to penalties. [ more ]

Iapp

1 week ago

Data science

NIST publishes guidance on privacy-preserving federated learning systems

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology released guidance on vertical privacy-preserving federated learning systems, emphasizing the balance between privacy risk and performance cost. [ more ]

Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

1 week ago

Education Department provides new guidance on antisemitism

Guidance on complying with federal civil rights law for colleges and universities amid antiwar protests and antisemitic incidents. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Guidance on treatment of transgender pupils poses legal risks, say unions

Current guidance on transgender pupils incomplete and vulnerable to legal challenges

Teaching unions and school leaders in England criticize government's proposed guidance on transgender pupils [ more ]

Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights

3 weeks ago

Cryptocurrency

Unchained Is Helping Users Secure 90,000 BTC And Counting in Self Custody

Unchained provides financial services tailored to Bitcoin holders, offering products like multsig vaults and guiding clients through the process of securing their Bitcoin. [ more ]

Independent

Relationships

Asking for a friend: I'm 19 and have only ever had one-night stands or casual situationships. How can I get past the first date?

It's common not to know how to navigate relationships without proper guidance. [ more ]

Medium

UX design

How Calendly nails user onboarding for complex use cases

Calendly has kept the UX game on top by using sensible defaults and scaling guidance throughout the user onboarding process.

They have focused on understanding the context of their users and have implemented permission prompts and transparent dialogues to increase trust. [ more ]

Washington Post

Digital life

Feds warn states displaying funny traffic signs: Proceed with caution

The Federal Highway Administration has released new guidance on traffic-safety signs, urging officials to avoid humor and pop-culture references that may confuse drivers.

The guidelines don't include a ban on humor or pop culture references, but recommend avoiding them if they may confuse or distract drivers. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

EU data protection

Ministers accused of watering down rules around abortion clinic buffer zones

New draft guidance by the Home Office on buffer zones outside abortion clinics in England and Wales has been accused of being watered down.

The draft guidance still allows for silent prayers and approaching women attending clinics to discuss the issue within the safe zones. [ more ]

Theregister

5 months ago

CISA and NCSC lead efforts to raise AI security standards

The UK's NCSC and US's CISA have published official guidance for securing AI applications, endorsed by 17 other countries.

The guidance aims to ensure that security is inherent in AI's development and that it is not treated as an afterthought.

The guidelines promote a secure-by-design approach and apply to both new and existing AI applications. [ more ]

DevOps.com

5 months ago

Privacy professionals

CISA, NSA Issue Supply Chain Security Guidance Report - DevOps.com

The NSA, ODNI, and CISA have issued guidance to improve software integrity and security.

The guidance focuses on the software supply chain and addresses potential risks.

Open source software management and software bills of materials (SBOM) are emphasized as best practices. [ more ]

Community

Law

Guidance on Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments

Cryptocurrency acceptance by online businesses is increasing due to consumer use of digital wallets.

Guidance provided by BakerHostetler LLP outlines key steps for businesses integrating cryptocurrency payments. [ more ]

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