From 80/20 rule to 90/10
In the post-industrial era, globalization and efficient management have given everyone a deep understanding of the 80/20 rule. Each of us understands that 80% of the added value may come from the contribution of 20% of the elite......»»
Parler drops Amazon web-hosting legal challenge
Amazon removed the social-network platform from its web-hosting service in January over rule breaches......»»
How immigration policies can harm health: Study sheds light on "public charge" rule
Immigration policies like the Trump-era expansion of the "public charge" rule that made it harder for immigrants on public assistance to obtain legal residency can have a chilling effect on the health and well-being of immigrant communities in Califo.....»»
Apple quietly added iPhone and MacBook repairability rankings to its French website
French law now requires electronics manufacturers to post repairability scores for their products. The legislation went into effect on January 1, but companies have until next year before regulators begin imposing fines to enforce the rule. Apple and.....»»
Update: MCA relaxes definition of “listed companies”
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has recently notified certain classes of companies which shall not be considered as ‘listed companies’ under the Companies Act, 2013 (Companies Act), by inserting a new Rule 2A in Companies (Specification of de.....»»
US drops suit against Calif. net neutrality rule, but ISPs are still fighting it
California law still faces court challenge from broadband-industry lobby groups. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Rafe Swan) The Biden administration has abandoned a Trump-era lawsuit that sought to block California's net neutrality law. In a c.....»»
How to use photography’s rule of thirds — and when to break it
Our natural inclination is to put the center of attention in the center of the photo, but this is often wrong......»»
New rule reins in China’s flourishing self-publishing space
Despite China’s history of stringent media control, an industry of uninstitutionalized, individual publishers has managed to flourish on social media platforms like Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s Toutiao. These self-publishers are.....»»
Traditions are more important than violence when rebel forces govern in the Middle East
New research explains why the Kurds in Syria and Hamas in Gaza have stayed in power, while ISIS lost their legitimacy and rule in Iraq......»»
Facebook"s Oversight Board to rule on Trump ban
The new board will decide whether the former president can use Facebook and Instagram again......»»
Facebook calls in its Oversight Board to rule on Trump ban
Facebook finally made a judgement call; now wants someone else to decide if it was right Enlarge / Facebook's Menlo Park, California, headquarters as seen in 2017. (credit: Jason Doiy | Getty Images) Facebook's Oversight Board is getting its h.....»»
Why WhatsApp wants you to agree to new privacy terms
Users in Europe and the UK must accept new terms to use the service, but will not see data rule changes......»»
Twitter takes down China’s “baby-making machines” tweet on Uighur women
Twitter now says the tweet violates a rule against dehumanizing an ethnic group. Enlarge / The Chinese embassy in the US posted this tweet on Thursday morning. Twitter removed it on Friday evening. (credit: BULENT KILIC / AFP) (Photo by BULENT K.....»»
WhatsApp and Facebook to share data
Users in Europe and the UK must accept new terms to use the service, but will not see data rule changes......»»
Supersonic Jets Boost as FAA Issues Rule to Spur Tests
New regulations for testing the next generation of ultra-fast jets were finalized by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, an attempt to streamline the development of supersonic flight. From a report: The FAA on Wednesday announced the regulation.....»»
Bird protections lifted in last-minute Interior Department rule change
Companies in the petroleum and other industries will not be held legally responsible for killing migratory birds as long as they did not mean to, the Trump administration said Tuesday, drawing swift condemnation from animal welfare and conservation g.....»»
Upcoming Apple privacy update has developers desperately seeking dodges
Developers look at invasive user tracking techniques before advertising rule change. Enlarge / Social media applications are seen on an iPhone in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland, on December 17, 2020. Facebook has disabled several feat.....»»
NHTSA rule allows R&D exemptions for U.S. automakers
The rule allows domestic manufacturers that produce nonconforming vehicles and equipment to operate those products on public roads — potentially speeding the development of automated driving systems and other forward-looking technologies in the U.S.....»»
NHTSA issues rule allowing R&D exemptions for U.S. manufacturers
The rule allows domestic manufacturers that produce nonconforming vehicles and equipment to operate those products on public roads — potentially speeding the development of automated driving systems and other forward-looking technologies in the U.S.....»»
EPA Finalizes Rule Limiting Research Used for Public Health, Environmental Policy
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule that limits scientific research used in the crafting of public health and environmental policy. From a report: Researchers argue the rule that prioritizes studies with all data available public.....»»
Massachusetts aims to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035
This upcoming rule is the second such statewide ban we've seen to date, with the first being California's identical rules (which have the same 2035 deadline)......»»