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This Week In Techdirt History: October 26th – November 1st

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Five Years Ago This week in 2020, the RIAA tossed out a bogus DMCA claim to get a YouTube downloading tool pulled from Github, and was still flooding Twitch with takedowns that the company was responding to by freaking out and courting a lot of outrage from the users it failed to defend. Meanwhile, YouTuber […]
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Attorney General Raoul Cautions Donors To Be Wary Of Scams Tied To Hurricane Relief Efforts

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CHICAGO – In the wake of widespread devastation and loss of life caused by Hurricane Melissa across the Caribbean, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged Illinois residents who plan to donate to assist those affected to be on the lookout for fundraising scams. “Many Illinoisans have visited or, like me, may have family roots in the Caribbean islands affected by one of the worst hurricanes in history. These personal connections may drive donations to relief efforts, which is why

Statement from Governor Pritzker on the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act

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SPRINGFIELD – Today, Gov. JB Pritzker released the following statement on the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act: “Illinoisans deserve a world-class transportation system that connects communities across regions, drives economic growth, and helps every resident – no matter where they live – access transit to live, work, and enjoy the state. I am grateful for the work by leaders in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly in taking steps to make this vision a