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Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
5 hours ago

Duplicative Data Doesn't Pay; Investors Soften On Software | AdExchanger

The Trade Desk is changing its fee structure to share revenue with ID providers for unique data signals, aiming to reduce duplicative data costs.
#autonomous-vehicles
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
11 hours ago

Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help | TechCrunch

Senator Ed Markey's investigation reveals a lack of transparency in autonomous vehicle companies regarding their use of remote assistance operators.
Toronto startup
fromWIRED
16 hours ago

Tesla Says Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Driven by Remote Humans

Remote assistance programs are crucial for autonomous vehicles, but companies are not disclosing how often they are needed, raising safety concerns.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
11 hours ago

Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help | TechCrunch

Senator Ed Markey's investigation reveals a lack of transparency in autonomous vehicle companies regarding their use of remote assistance operators.
Toronto startup
fromWIRED
16 hours ago

Tesla Says Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Driven by Remote Humans

Remote assistance programs are crucial for autonomous vehicles, but companies are not disclosing how often they are needed, raising safety concerns.
#ai-generated-content
Artificial intelligence
fromInc
1 week ago

In the AI Era, Transparency Is the New Currency on Social Media

AI-generated content is inevitable, but brands must use it thoughtfully to maintain trust and engagement.
Digital life
fromBGR
17 hours ago

6 Clear Signs A Video Is AI Generated - BGR

AI-generated videos are increasingly common and can mislead public opinion, making it crucial to identify their authenticity.
Artificial intelligence
fromInc
1 week ago

In the AI Era, Transparency Is the New Currency on Social Media

AI-generated content is inevitable, but brands must use it thoughtfully to maintain trust and engagement.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
16 hours ago

Nothing to see in Texas: How a Texas court put AML efforts further behind

The U.S. struggles with real estate transparency in the fight against money laundering, facing privacy concerns and political resistance.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
20 hours ago

Pete Hegseth to Testify Before Congress for First Time Since Iran Conflict Began

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will testify publicly on military strategy regarding Iran amid concerns over administration transparency.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
22 hours ago

HousingWire and InGenius roll out Mortgage Rankings product

HousingWire launched Mortgage Rankings to benchmark mortgage originators using recorded transactions, providing a data-driven view of performance across the U.S.
Online Community Development
fromNature
1 day ago

A responsible authorship culture is needed - it is a collective responsibility

Responsible authorship culture is essential for scientific integrity, anchored in credit, accountability, and transparency.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Americans are using AI more than ever, but only 21% trust it - and 70% now fear it will eliminate jobs - Silicon Canals

Americans are increasingly using AI tools but have declining trust in AI-generated information.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Strategy's Latest SEC Filing Shows No Bitcoin Purchases or Share Sales During Quiet Week

Strategy Inc. reported no bitcoin purchases or equity sales, maintaining transparency in its treasury movements and emphasizing its bitcoin reserves as a core asset.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

A moral injury': City sued over not releasing information on Lower Manhattan air quality danger after 9/11 attack | amNewYork

Advocates are suing New York City for transparency regarding air quality information post-9/11 to seek accountability and answers, not compensation.
#philanthropy
fromFortune
1 month ago
Fundraising

MacKenzie Scott's historic $20 million donation to a community college is now mired in controversy amid ongoing investigation | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Fundraising

MacKenzie Scott's historic $20 million donation to a community college is now mired in controversy amid ongoing investigation | Fortune

Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
2 days ago

Germany's new fuel price rule takes effect on April 1st

Germany limits petrol price increases to once daily to enhance transparency and predictability amid rising fuel costs.
fromPadailypost
4 days ago

Want government records? This California lawmaker wants you to pay more for them

This bill is intended to address a narrow set of high-cost, resource-intensive requests that can delay agencies' ability to respond to other records requests. The goal is to ensure that agencies can continue to respond to all requests in a timely manner.
California
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Councilors, Pressley doubling down on demands for bodycam footage after deadly police shooting

Boston City Council urges police to improve transparency by updating bodycam footage release policies after a controversial shooting incident.
Coffee
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Is Coffee Running Entrepreneurs Into the Ground?

Transparency and lab testing of coffee are crucial for performance-focused entrepreneurs, beyond just caffeine content.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

Why Is Pam Bondi Ducking Epstein Questions?

The Justice Department claims unprecedented transparency, yet its actions suggest otherwise, particularly regarding the handling of the Epstein files and congressional subpoenas.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers

A recent IT issue affected nearly 447,936 customers of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland, exposing their transaction data to others.
#programmatic-advertising
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: A cynic's guide to the most transparent dispute in programmatic history

Transparency disputes in programmatic advertising reveal deeper control issues among major holding companies and The Trade Desk.
fromThe Drum
1 month ago
Marketing tech

The advertising industry needs to balance out its programmatic transparency quest

Marketing tech
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: A cynic's guide to the most transparent dispute in programmatic history

Transparency disputes in programmatic advertising reveal deeper control issues among major holding companies and The Trade Desk.
fromThe Drum
1 month ago
Marketing tech

The advertising industry needs to balance out its programmatic transparency quest

US politics
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Senators are pushing to find out how much electricity data centers actually use

Senators Warren and Hawley urge the EIA to collect comprehensive energy-use data on data centers for better grid planning and cost management.
fromAbc
6 days ago

States to seek consistent reporting of fuel shortages at national cabinet

"States and territory leaders will also push for greater transparency of the federal government's contingency plans, including a national approach to fuel rationing should it be needed."
World news
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
6 days ago

Arvo platform builds bridge between farmers and online shoppers

A new digital platform connects local producers directly with consumers, enhancing the farmers' market experience online.
SF music
from48 hills
1 week ago

Drama Masks: A dance of secrets-and the music of chance - 48 hills

Transparency in organizations like SF Ballet is crucial for maintaining trust and emotional investment from patrons.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Minnesota sues Trump administration over fed shootings, including deaths of Alex Pretti, Renee Good

Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration for access to evidence needed to investigate shootings by federal officers.
#tether
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Tether Engages Big Four for First Full Audit

Tether plans to undergo its first full independent financial audit by a Big Four accounting firm to enhance transparency and accountability.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 week ago

Tether announces it has brought on a Big Four firm to conduct long awaited audit | Fortune

Tether has engaged a Big Four accounting firm for its first full audit to enhance transparency and legitimacy in the stablecoin market.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Tether Engages Big Four for First Full Audit

Tether plans to undergo its first full independent financial audit by a Big Four accounting firm to enhance transparency and accountability.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 week ago

Tether announces it has brought on a Big Four firm to conduct long awaited audit | Fortune

Tether has engaged a Big Four accounting firm for its first full audit to enhance transparency and legitimacy in the stablecoin market.
Privacy professionals
fromFortune
1 week ago

JPMorgan has started monitoring the keystrokes, video calls, and meetings of its junior investment bankers-and they say it's for employee well-being | Fortune

JPMorgan's pilot plan aims to compare junior bankers' reported hours with their actual activity to promote transparency and wellbeing.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Foster City declares emergency after cyberattack forces city computer system offline for days

Foster City declared an emergency due to a ransomware attack, limiting public services and prompting concerns about transparency and data security.
Podcast
fromDigiday
1 week ago

How to sell an influencer agency: Lessons from Digital Voices founderJennifer Quigley-Jones

Selling an influencer agency involves understanding market dynamics, transparency, and the unique challenges faced by female founders.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Hillsborough campaigners accuse Starmer of insult' after failing to introduce promised law

Families of disaster victims accuse the government of failing to implement the promised Hillsborough law, citing ongoing injustices and lack of transparency.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Media Buying Briefing: Horizon's Bob Lord on the ways agencies have to adapt to survive today

Lack of transparency in marketing agencies hinders growth; AI should be used to enhance client partnerships, not just reduce costs.
fromDigiday
1 week ago

What happens when agency execs negotiate against AI agents

The interactive game created to test AI agents in advertising negotiations revealed that these agents could represent both buyers and sellers effectively, showcasing their potential in the industry.
Marketing tech
Video games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Crimson Desert developer apologizes and promises to replace AI-generated art

Pearl Abyss apologized for including AI-generated art in Crimson Desert and committed to replacing affected content.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Crimson Desert dev apologizes for use of AI art

Crimson Desert's developer acknowledged using AI-generated assets, intended to be replaced, and is conducting an audit to address the issue.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Record deaths in US immigration custody expose systemic failures

The circumstances of many of the record number of deaths in US immigration custody under the second Trump administration have left loved ones often searching in vain for answers amid a lack of transparency over key investigations.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Home Office use of AI in asylum cases could be unlawful, legal experts warn

The UK Home Office's use of AI in asylum processing may be unlawful, with legal experts warning of potential court action due to lack of transparency and documented accuracy issues.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Ontario wants to change its FOI rules to keep some records secret. Here's what you need to know | CBC News

Ontario proposes exempting the premier, cabinet ministers, and parliamentary assistants from freedom-of-information laws, retroactively eliminating existing requests and reducing government accountability.
Austin
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 weeks ago

Lantern House / Bercy Fadel + Partners

Lantern House in Austin uses filtered light, layered transparency, and material restraint to transform a wooded urban lot into a private sanctuary.
fromPCMag UK
4 weeks ago

X Adds Paid Partnership Labels for Sponsored Posts

While we want to encourage people to build their businesses on X, undisclosed promotions hurt the integrity of the product and lead people to distrust the content they read on X. This new feature will allow you to comply with regulations, but more importantly: it enables you to be transparent with your followers.
Social media marketing
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

Can Media Buyers Learn Organic Tricks?; The New Holdco Defaults | AdExchanger

Viral app tactics—shameless onboarding, gamified incentives, and immediate review requests—can inform paid-media onboarding, while Trade Desk’s OpenPath raises transparency and competition concerns.
fromHoops HQ
1 month ago

Bracketology 2026: Men's NCAA Tournament Projections

The NCAA selection committee revealed its top 16 teams on Saturday and I've never been so happy. My happiness doesn't come from the results displayed; it comes from the fact that committee chairman Keith Gill gave us what I've always been asking for. Clear, concise and logical reasoning behind why each team was seeded where it ended up being seeded. Ultimately, I would love to get a similar breakdown after the actual 68-team bracket is revealed - nothing beats transparency!
National Basketball Association
#jeffrey-epstein
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Alameda County vowed answers in Sophia Mason's death. Nearly 3 years later, none have come.

OAKLAND Under a haze of secrecy, a county investigation into the death of 8-year-old Sophia Mason whose malnourished body was found decomposing in a basement bathroom has dragged on for nearly three years. Now, even as hints emerge that the 2023 county-ordered probe may finally be wrapping up, child welfare and open governance experts say the delay in completing it raises new alarms about the county's commitment to keeping children safe.
Law
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Sam Altman would like remind you that humans use a lot of energy, too | TechCrunch

Modern AI systems do not require large amounts of water; total energy use is a valid concern that calls for rapid transition to clean power.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 month ago

AI agents are fast, loose and out of control, MIT study finds

Agentic AI systems currently exhibit significant security risks, limited transparency, inadequate disclosure, and inconsistent safety protocols, requiring stronger developer responsibility and oversight.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Gamblizard's perspective on how the UK gambling regulations will affect player loyalty programs.

UK gambling regulators have tightened rules making loyalty programmes subject to stricter compliance, transparency, and consumer protection requirements.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Rayse, OneKey MLS partner on agent value tools in New York

Rayse will provide OneKey MLS members access to its platform and co-branded educational programming to help agents demonstrate value, improve communication, and promote transparency.
Television
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

TV And Video Convergence Is 'Fair' At Best: Here's What 10 Execs Want Fixed In 2026 | AdExchanger

TV and video convergence is a transitional work-in-progress with siloed ad technology, evolving measurement, and need for standardized measurement, transparency, outcomes, and interoperability.
#tottenham-hotspur
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Oracle promises new approach to MySQL

Oracle commits to new engineering leadership, developer-focused features, greater transparency, and expanded community engagement to guide MySQL through 2026 and beyond.
California
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

CA High-Speed Rail Approves Large Cost Overrun, Legislation Moves to Empower Inspector General, Unhinged Critics Criticize - Streetsblog California

Assembly Bill 1608 would let the High-Speed Rail inspector general withhold investigative records and personal correspondence, prompting criticism and debate over transparency and security.
Business
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Match Group CEO: Public performance reviews build 'a culture of transparency'

Match Group implemented transparency and employee feedback channels to rebuild trust, improve collaboration, and enact product and engineering changes.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: California promised accountability for inmate deaths in jails. A year later, no results.

California's jail death review law preserves sheriff control, lacks enforcement authority, permits redactions, and produced no completed reviews within its first year.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Man fatally shot by Alameda County sheriff's deputies had object designed to resemble a firearm,' agency says

Anthony Anderson, unarmed, was fatally shot by Alameda County sheriff's deputies while holding an object resembling a firearm; investigations and transparency calls followed.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

I Learned the Hardest Lessons From This Niche Industry

Business leaders are increasingly prioritizing transparency and long-term trust over short-term profits to dismantle information asymmetry in opaque industries.
#foreign-funding
Business
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Rachel Buscall | Award-Winning CEO of New Capital Link & Alternative Investment Expert - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Rachel Buscall founded New Capital Link to provide transparent, professional introductions in UK alternative investments, leveraging small-business and pension-administration experience.
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Trump's nutrition website directs users to Elon Musk's Grok

Grok's placement on the government website realfood.gov follows uproar over the chatbot's creation of millions of sexualized deepfakes of women and children in late December and its spouting of racist and antisemitic content last summer. Other government agencies are also using the chatbot made by xAI, Musk's AI company, but the prominent placement of Grok on realfood.gov over the weekend appears to be one of the first instances of the federal government pointing online visitors to Musk's chatbot.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Southern Section coaches continue to complain about playoff system

How do you explain that Harvard-Westlake's boys' soccer team won the Mission League championship, beat fourth-place Sherman Oaks Notre Dame twice by shutouts but ended up being ranked four spots below the Knights in computer rankings? How do you explain Newbury Park's girls' soccer team with a 10-5-2 record and wins over No. 4 Oaks Christian, No. 12 Moorpark and No. 27 Camarillo failing to get an at-large playoff spot?
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Berkeley is defying the will of voters to hold police accountable

The resignation of Kitty Calavita and Julie Leftwich from Berkeley's Police Accountability Board (PAB) last month should alarm every resident who believes democracy is more than a ballot box moment.These were not casual departures. Calavita and Leftwich were the two most senior members of the PAB and the last original members who helped carry forward Berkeley's long tradition of civilian police oversight.
US politics
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of 300m in Scottish land sales

A legal loophole allows landowners to hide Highland estate sale prices from the public register, undermining land-market transparency and prompting calls to tighten the law.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month ago

Balancing Transparency and Timeliness in Organizational Decision-Making | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Dear Transparency-Committed Reader, You're not alone. So many of us want decision-making to reflect our collective values (like transparency, care, and shared power), but it's hard to actually put those values into practice. That gap between what we believe and how we decide can be frustrating. And getting stuck in the process is a common concern I hear from groups. I am happy to share, though, that decision-making doesn't have to be a nightmare.
Fundraising
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Two Worlds Collide: Trump's Tantrum and Kaitlan Collins's Grace Sum Up the Current Moment

Trump reacted defensively to questions about Epstein file redactions, mocking CNN's Kaitlan Collins after she focused on survivors and transparency.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump grants tariff breaks to 'politically connected' companies, Senate Dems say

Top Senate Democrats accuse the Trump administration of granting tariff exclusions preferentially to politically connected corporations, risking corruption and harming small businesses and family farms.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Starmer agrees to release some files on Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador in wake of Epstein scandal UK politics live

A humble address has compelled the government to release extensive papers about Lord Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington.
Food & drink
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Nonprofit serves 10,000 free meals to community college students

Multiple Bay Area nonprofits provided thousands of free meals, earned transparency recognition, and organized volunteer outreach and training to support community health and governance.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Bitwarden announced a price hike in the worst way possible

Bitwarden is one of the more likable tech companies. It offers a great password manager for free, charges modestly for its paid version, and has mostly stayed in its lane with its focus on security products. So it's disappointing that it isn't being more transparent about the first price hike in its 10-year history. Bitwarden's Premium version now costs $20 per year, up from $10 per year previously.
Information security
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Calls grow in Iran for independent inquiry into protest death toll

Calls in Iran demand an independent, transparent inquiry into protest deaths amid disputed official tolls and allegations of security-force killings.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They've Completely Stopped Doing It.

ICE stopped issuing legally required full detainee death reports within 90 days, leaving at least eight custody deaths unreported and DHS unresponsive.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US Justice Department releases more Epstein files

The DOJ released over 3 million pages, 2,000+ videos, and 180,000 images related to Epstein, while Democrats say a large portion of collected files remain unreleased.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Ways to Build Personal Integrity and Self-Esteem

Self-worth grows by living according to compassionate, honest, and accountable personal standards focused on love, integrity, transparency, and responsible use of power.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Opinion | In a housing crisis, New Yorkers deserve clear Co-op application rules amNewYork

Co-op purchase processes need clear, enforceable timelines and transparency to protect buyers, sellers, buildings, and prevent unequal treatment in a housing crisis.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Steve Scalise Calls Out Donald Trump

Election laws must be changed openly through negotiated, public legislative processes rather than behind closed doors or by coercion.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

YouTube criticised for pulling out of UK TV audience measurement system

YouTube has been criticised by broadcasters and advertisers after withdrawing from the UK's main television audience measurement system, just months after agreeing to be measured alongside traditional TV channels and rival streaming platforms. The move follows legal action by YouTube's owner, Google, which sent cease-and-desist letters to Barb and its research partner Kantar Media, blocking access to data used to attribute viewing sessions to individual content creators.
Media industry
Artificial intelligence
fromSecurityWeek
2 months ago

Why We Can't Let AI Take the Wheel of Cyber Defense

Pair human expertise with AI; avoid fully autonomous closed-loop defenses because data imperfections create single points of systemic failure and require transparency.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Charter Reform Commission, L.A. City Council look to impose transparency rules

Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance requiring Charter Reform Commission members to disclose private communications with elected officials and staff to boost transparency.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

LAFD Foundation says $65,000 went to celebrity PR firm

The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation used $65,000 in donations to hire a PR firm to assist LAFD communications after the Palisades fire.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Bari Weiss tries to win CBS staffers' trust amid noise' over 60 Minutes segment

CBS News plans a strategic transformation with 18 new on-air contributors, emphasizing transparency, earning trust, and modernizing the network as a well-capitalized media startup.
fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community
2 months ago

How to force transparent background for a SVG file?

I have CSS code to display SVG files. How to force background as transparent or white? The SVG is already transparent. But SVG files do not contain a background unless one is added in the code or as a shape. An example: @media (min-width: 600px) { .header1 .logo a, .header1 .logo img { background: url(my.svg) left center no-repeat; width: 220px; height: 75px; } }
Web development
Business
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How to Lead Through Chaos by Saying Less - and Saying It Clearly

Transparent, empathetic, and concise leadership that sets clear direction and accountability restores trust and guides teams effectively through crises.
fromMountaingoatsoftware
2 months ago

Estimating and Planning in Agile: Why They Still Matter in 2026

I hear the same stories again and again. Estimates treated as promises. Plans turned into contracts. Teams punished for being wrong rather than rewarded for learning. Given experiences like those, it's understandable that many teams conclude the solution is to eliminate estimating and planning altogether. I think that's a mistake. Estimating and planning still matter-not because the future is predictable, but because it isn't. They matter because teams and organizations still have to make decisions about what to work on
Software development
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