Terms Of Service

Author : Craig W. Stanfill
Publisher : Bad Rooster Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781638778202

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Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill Pdf

“★★★★★ What intense world building! Wonderful character growth! Crisp story line! Thoughtful science fiction! Imaginative descriptions! I can keep talking in exclamatory phrases but you get my point by now - this is a fantastic book.” – Review by Myra on Reedsy Discovery and Oh Just Books. Are you worried about AIs watching everything you do? You should be. Start with 1984, add in a healthy dose of Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451, stir in a bit of The Matrix and Blade Runner, and you have Terms of Service. It is a thought-provoking exploration of the profound consequences as AI-based surveillance plays an ever-greater role in our lives and we all wonder, where does it end? This book presents one chilling possibility, and it is every bit as relevant to our world today as George Orwell’s masterpiece was in the aftermath of World War II. This is a work of literary science fiction, one which has something important to say. It is surreal in places, heavily laced with satire, mystical realism, and even a bit of absurdism. In terms of subject matter, it lies squarely within the boundaries of the cyberpunk genre: virtual reality and sentient artificial intelligences are omnipresent, and our characters live much of their lives within a VR system that sometimes seems more real than reality itself. The virtual world and the AIs who live within it act as a mirror, reflecting our own existence. It is also a solid work of hard science fiction: everything it portrays is technologically feasible, and much of it is already part of our daily lives. A slow burn with an explosive finish, this is not a book to put down. The start of the book is devoted entirely to world-building and to defining the main character, without which the rest of the story will be impossible to understand. Savor the writing, enjoy the world, and don’t worry: there is plenty of conflict and tension in store. Intrigued? Read on and follow Kim’s amazing journey as she rises from dull complacency to the heights of power and prestige before plunging into the abyss as she struggles with the demons of her past and learns far more than she ever wanted to about what really goes on in the centers of power. You won’t be disappointed!

Author : Jacob Silverman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780062282514

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Terms of Service by Jacob Silverman Pdf

Social networking has grown into a staple of modern society, but its continued evolution is becoming increasingly detrimental to our lives. Shifts in communication and privacy are affecting us more than we realize or understand. Terms of Service crystalizes this current moment in technology and contemplates its implications: the identity-validating pleasures and perils of online visibility; our newly adopted view of daily life through the lens of what is share-worthy; and the surveillance state operated by social media platforms—Facebook, Google, Twitter, and others—to mine our personal data for advertising revenue, an invasion of our lives that is as pervasive as government spying. Jacob Silverman calls for social media users to take back ownership of their digital selves from the Silicon Valley corporations who claim to know what's best for them. Integrating politics, sociology, national security, pop culture, and technology, he reveals the surprising conformity at the heart of Internet culture—explaining how social media companies engineer their products to encourage shallow engagement and discourage dissent. Reflecting on the collapsed barriers between our private and public lives, Silverman brings into focus the inner conflict we feel when deciding what to share and what to "like," and explains how we can take the steps we need to free ourselves from its grip.

Author : Chris Martin
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781087738383

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Terms of Service by Chris Martin Pdf

Do we use social media, or are we being used by it? Social media is brilliant and obscene. It sharpens the mind and dulls it. It brings nations together and tears them apart. It perpetuates, reveals, and repairs injustice. It is an untamed beast upon which we can only hope to ride, but never quite corral. What is it doing to us? In Terms of Service, Chris Martin brings readers his years of expertise and experience from building online brands, coaching authors and speakers about social media use, and thinking theologically about the effects of social media. As you read this book, you will: Learn how social media has come to dominate the role the internet plays in your life Learn how the “social internet” affects you in ways you may not realize Be equipped to push back against the hold the internet has on your mind and your heart

Author : Sovereignty Education and Defense Ministry (SEDM)
Publisher : Sovereignty Education and Defense Ministry (SEDM)
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-13
Category : Law
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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SEDM Terms of Use and Service, Form #01.016 by Sovereignty Education and Defense Ministry (SEDM) Pdf

A mandatory companion to the SEDM Member Agreement, Form #01.001 which governs "use" of our materials or services in interacting with third parties.

Author : Bryony Thomas
Publisher : Ecademy Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781908746344

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Watertight Marketing by Bryony Thomas Pdf

Most businesses have serious profit leaks, so when they run their marketing taps, revenue simply pours out of a leaky bucket. Readers who follow the process laid out in this guide will be able to step off the roller coaster of yo-yo sales results and get their business on a sustainable upward curve.

Author : Keir X. Bancroft,Susan Warshaw Ebner,Linda Maramba,Eric Whytsell,Hartmann Young
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1641054891

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Guide to Service Subcontract Terms and Conditions by Keir X. Bancroft,Susan Warshaw Ebner,Linda Maramba,Eric Whytsell,Hartmann Young Pdf

This new second edition provides a framework for prime contractors and subcontractors to negotiate the terms and conditions of service subcontracts in support of federal government customers. This Guide is based on the published Federal Acquisition Regulation and Department of Defense FAR Supplement texts as of November 30, 2018.

Author : Stefan Grundmann
Publisher : European Contract law and Theory
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Contracts
ISBN : 1780684770

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European Contract Law in the Digital Age by Stefan Grundmann Pdf

The book offers an overview of the interactions between digital technologies and contract law, focusing largely on the two Proposals of the EU Commission of 2016 on digital contracting and digital contents.

Author : American Bar Association. Strategic Alliances, Teaming, and Subcontracting Committee,Aileen F. Heim
Publisher : American Bar Association
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Law
ISBN : 1604420103

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Guide to Service Subcontract Terms and Conditions by American Bar Association. Strategic Alliances, Teaming, and Subcontracting Committee,Aileen F. Heim Pdf

Author : Leonard A. Lauder
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780062990952

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The Company I Keep by Leonard A. Lauder Pdf

In his much-anticipated memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies Leonard A. Lauder shares the business and life lessons he learned as well as the adventures he had while helping transform the mom-and-pop business his mother founded in 1946 in the family kitchen into the beloved brand and ultimately into the iconic global prestige beauty company it is today. In its infancy in the 1940s and 50s, the company comprised a handful of products, sold under a single brand in just a few prestigious department stores across the United States. Today, The Estée Lauder Companies constitutes one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of prestige skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. It comprises more than 25 brands, whose products are sold in over 150 countries and territories. This growth and success was led by Leonard A. Lauder, Estée Lauder’s oldest son, who envisioned and effected this expansion during a remarkable 60-year tenure, including leading the company as CEO and Chairman. In this captivating personal account complete with great stories as only he can tell them, Mr. Lauder, now known as The Estée Lauder Companies’ “Chief Teaching Officer,” reflects on his childhood, growing up during the Great Depression, the vibrant decades of the post-World War II boom, and his work growing the company into the beauty powerhouse it is today. Mr. Lauder pays loving tribute to his mother Estée Lauder, its eponymous founder, and to the employees of the company, both past and present, while sharing inside stories about the company, including tales of cutthroat rivalry with Charles Revson of Revlon and others. The book offers keen insights on honing ambition, leveraging success, learning from mistakes, and growing an international company in an age of economic turbulence, uncertainty, and fierce competition.

Author : Sam Baker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734684135

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Oscar the Mouse by Sam Baker Pdf

Oscar the Mouse is a joyful story about a mischievous little mouse, who becomes a little girl's first pet, and the adventures they share.Mimi teaches Oscar the importance of inclusion and acceptance, while Oscar helps Mimi overcome her fear of the Boogeyman. Together they have tons of fun and many laughs.This book was created to make reading fun for young children preK to 3rd grade and "help them engage their imagination and creativity," says Sam Baker, the 99-year-old author.

Author : Rob Lalka
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780231558334

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The Venture Alchemists by Rob Lalka Pdf

We once idolized tech entrepreneurs for creating innovations that seemed like modern miracles. Yet our faith has been shattered. We now blame them for spreading lies, breaking laws, and causing chaos. Yesterday’s Silicon Valley darlings have become today’s Big Tech villains. Which is it? Are they superheroes or scoundrels? Or is it more complicated, some blend of both? In The Venture Alchemists, Rob Lalka demystifies how tech entrepreneurs built empires that made trillions. Meta started as a cruel Halloween prank, Alphabet began as a master’s thesis that warned against corporate deception, and Palantir came from a campus controversy over hateful speech. These largely forgotten origin stories show how ordinary fears and youthful ambitions shaped their ventures—making each tech tale relatable, both wonderfully and tragically human. Readers learn about the adversities tech entrepreneurs overcame, the troubling tradeoffs they made, and the tremendous power they now wield. Using leaked documents and previously unpublished archival material, Lalka takes readers inside Big Tech’s worst exploitations and abuses, alongside many good intentions and moral compromises. But this story remains unfinished, and The Venture Alchemists ultimately offers hope from the people who, decades ago, warned about the risks of the emerging Internet. Their insights illuminate a path toward more responsible innovations, so that technologies aren’t dangerous weapons but valuable tools that ensure progress, improve society, and enhance our daily lives.

Author : Woody Evans
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781780632742

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Information Dynamics in Virtual Worlds by Woody Evans Pdf

Presents a broad examination of the nature of virtual worlds and the potential they provide in managing and expressing information practices through that medium, grounding information professionals and students of new media in the fundamental elements of virtual worlds and online gaming. The book details the practical issues in finding and using information in virtual environments and presents a general theory of librarianship as it relates to virtual gaming worlds. It is encompassed by a set of best practice methods that libraries can effectively execute in their own environments, meeting the needs of this new generation of library user, and explores ways in which information literacy can be approached in virtual worlds. Final chapters examine how conventional information evaluation skills work falls short in virtual worlds online. Maps out areas of good practice and technique for information professionals and librarians serving in virtual communities Provides a clear foundation with appropriate theory for understanding information in virtual worlds Treats virtual worlds as ‘real environments’ and observes the behaviour of actors within them

Author : Leo Brodie
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Computers
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008868916

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Starting FORTH by Leo Brodie Pdf

Software -- Programming Languages.

Author : Omri Ben-Shahar,Carl E. Schneider
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-20
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780691161709

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More Than You Wanted to Know by Omri Ben-Shahar,Carl E. Schneider Pdf

How mandated disclosure took over the regulatory landscape—and why it failed Perhaps no kind of regulation is more common or less useful than mandated disclosure—requiring one party to a transaction to give the other information. It is the iTunes terms you assent to, the doctor's consent form you sign, the pile of papers you get with your mortgage. Reading the terms, the form, and the papers is supposed to equip you to choose your purchase, your treatment, and your loan well. More Than You Wanted to Know surveys the evidence and finds that mandated disclosure rarely works. But how could it? Who reads these disclosures? Who understands them? Who uses them to make better choices? Omri Ben-Shahar and Carl Schneider put the regulatory problem in human terms. Most people find disclosures complex, obscure, and dull. Most people make choices by stripping information away, not layering it on. Most people find they can safely ignore most disclosures and that they lack the literacy to analyze them anyway. And so many disclosures are mandated that nobody could heed them all. Nor can all this be changed by simpler forms in plainer English, since complex things cannot be made simple by better writing. Furthermore, disclosure is a lawmakers' panacea, so they keep issuing new mandates and expanding old ones, often instead of taking on the hard work of writing regulations with bite. Timely and provocative, More Than You Wanted to Know takes on the form of regulation we encounter daily and asks why we must encounter it at all.

Author : Corinne Tan
Publisher : UCL Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781787351738

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Regulating Content on Social Media by Corinne Tan Pdf

How are users influenced by social media platforms when they generate content, and does this influence affect users’ compliance with copyright laws? These are pressing questions in today’s internet age, and Regulating Content on Social Media answers them by analysing how the behaviours of social media users are regulated from a copyright perspective. Corinne Tan, an internet governance specialist, compares copyright laws on selected social media platforms, namely Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter and Wikipedia, with other regulatory factors such as the terms of service and the technological features of each platform. This comparison enables her to explore how each platform affects the role copyright laws play in securing compliance from their users. Through a case study detailing the content generative activities undertaken by a hypothetical user named Jane Doe, as well as drawing from empirical studies, the book argues that – in spite of copyright’s purported regulation of certain behaviours – users are 'nudged' by the social media platforms themselves to behave in ways that may be inconsistent with copyright laws. Praise for Regulating Content on Social Media 'This book makes an important contribution to the field of social media and copyright. It tackles the real issue of how social media is designed to encourage users to engage in generative practices, in a sense effectively “seducing” users into practices that involve misuse or infringement of copyright, whilst simultaneously normalising such practices.’ Melissa de Zwart, Dean of Law, Adelaide Law School, Australia "This timely and accessible book examines the regulation of content generative activities across five popular social media platforms – Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter and Wikipedia. Its in-depth, critical and comparative analysis of the platforms' growing efforts to align terms of service and technological features with copyright law should be of great interest to anyone studying the interplay of law and new media." Peter K. Yu, Director of the Center for Law and Intellectual Property, Texas A&M University