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Google Drive now lets you prevent others from downloading, printing and copying shared files

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by on July 14, 2015 at 7:51 pm
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Google wants to help keep your files a little more secure thanks to new Information Rights Management tools in Drive. Simply put, you can now disable the ability to download, print, or copy a file through the advanced sharing menu. Developers can also implement the functionality in their apps with an API. Once you disable those features, documents, spreadsheets and presentations will notify you that export options have been disabled in the File menu. Theoretically, this should make it tough for others to replicate files that may contain sensitive information. Of course, there are a few obvious ways to get…

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Etsy’s first transparency report shows it shut down more than 168k accounts in 2014

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by on July 14, 2015 at 7:40 pm
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In an effort to better notify users of requests and violations at Etsy, the online handmade marketplace issued its first-ever transparency report for its actions in 2014. The report breaks down how Etsy processed DMCA takedown notices, non-IP policy violations, member disputes and law enforcement requests. All in all, the company shut down more than 168,000 accounts in 2014. According to the related blog post, Etsy closed down 3,993 shops that repeatedly violated Etsy’s IP policy. The company also disabled 176,137 listings from 42,526 sellers in response to DMCA takedown requests. But the bulk of the shutdowns in 2014 were for non-IP policy…

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Mattermark now lets you track company news from your iPhone or iPad

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by on July 14, 2015 at 7:28 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Keeping up with companies can be laborious, but Mattermark hopes to solve our woes with its new iOS app. Now, you can get real-time info on a company any time you like. Mattermark for iOS lets you track the same info you can with its desktop app, with funding, employee count and general news at the forefront. The app takes advantage of iOS’ share sheet, so you can relay info to friends or colleagues. The information is grabbed via “machine learning, web crawlers, primary sources, and natural language processing” from millions of news articles and websites. An in-house team verifies…

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Why your product needs a conscience

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by on July 14, 2015 at 6:44 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Consumers expect more than pure utility and appealing designs. They want to know that the goods they purchase are developed, produced, marketed, and sold in a manner that respects the environment, the company’s employees, and customers. This isn’t just starry-eyed idealism speaking. Surveys reveal that 55 percent of online users will pay more for products and services provided by companies that are dedicated to positive social and environmental impact. It’s why companies like TOMS and Warby Parker tout their one-for-one programs and why Apple strives to highlight how eco-friendly it is. Philosophies, in this sense, are reflected in the physical…

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Twitter co-founder Ev Williams wants developers to come back to the flock

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by on July 14, 2015 at 6:40 pm
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Good news (maybe), developers — Twitter wants you back. At the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colorado, Twitter co-founder Ev Williams said it was time Twitter re-engage with software developers. “Twitter should be more of a platform than it is,” said Williams, who also said deprecating developer access to its API so many years ago was the right thing to do because it “wasn’t a win/win” for users or developers. Williams also hinted at new platforms developers may be able to tap into. “There are a lot of things going on. New products, new source of revenue.” Twitter has…

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