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How The New General Data Protection Regulation Will Affect Online Businesses

YoungUpstarts

The new regulations replace the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive and the 1998 UK Data Protection Act. Because of the changes, you may have noticed new cybersecurity and privacy popups on sites when you land on them, or updates terms of use sent to your email. Conclusion.

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Are India’s IT managers holding back the country’s startup growth?

The Next Web

It had survived the global financial crisis without taking a fatal hit, the client base was steady if marginally declining and the numbers that matter were looking up again. A lot of people joined the industry from 1995-96.”. The only skill they have is to send emails,” said Deshpande. Image via JES AZNAR/AFP/Getty Images.

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The Magic of the Irish – Dublin’s Resurgence on the Global Tech Scene

Both Sides of the Table

Between 1995-2002 I visited often – especially since I founded my first company there. He began messaging and emailing me to try and get me to come out to the event, which he was now turning into a conference called Web Summit. Scenes from my counter-top on my last night in Dublin.

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Are you at risk for tech killing your job?

Berkonomics

Consider this bit of recent history: In 1995, thirty-five million people used the Internet. Email readers, continue here…] By 2024, at least ninety percent of the global population will have regular Internet access. That is six-tenths of one percent of the world’s population. Consider the numbers.

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A Glimpse: My American Dream

thebarefootvc

When I looked at my inbox this morning, I had emails from six organizations I have advised/worked with over the past couple of years (including Astia and Techstars ) announcing their partnership with the White House’s Startup America initiative. I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network.

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Will tech kill your job?

Berkonomics

In 1995, thirty-five million people used the Internet. By 2024, ninety percent of the global population will have regular Internet access. Email readers, continue here…] Yes, Amazon is partially to blame. This time they are aided by tail winds brought on by the rapid spread of access to the Internet. Since 1999, the U.S.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

I’ve been a member of the North Face global athlete team for over 10 years. In 1995, had it not been for the internet and the task of shortening our company name to a web address, it would never had happened. The next day, I got the confirmation email and called up my family to tell them the news. Photo Credit: Matt Segal.

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