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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Friday July 19, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Introducing Coalition for Secure AI, an OASIS Open Project
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, July 19 -- OASIS Open, an international open source and standards consortium, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: Boston, MA - 18 July 2024 - The Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI) was announced today at the Aspen Security Forum. Hosted by the OASIS global standards body, CoSAI is an open-source initiative designed to give all practitioners and developers the guidance and tools they need to create Secure-by Design AI systems. CoSAI will foster a collabora  more

Israel Using Water as Weapon of War as Gaza Supply Plummets by 94%, Creating Deadly Health Catastrophe: Oxfam
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 19 (TNSres) -- Oxfam America issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: A new Oxfam report reveals how Israel has been systematically weaponizing water against Palestinians in Gaza. The report, Water War Crimes, finds that Israel's cutting of external water supply, systematic destruction of water facilities and deliberate aid obstruction have reduced the amount of water available in Gaza by 94% to 4.74 liters a day per person - just under a third of the rec  more

NFPA Announces North Carolina Electrical Inspector Association as First NFPA Electrical Inspection Section Affiliate Chapter
QUINCY, Massachusetts, July 19 -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: * * * Chapter to help advance electrical safety through support of code compliance, training, and education * * * The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced the North Carolina Electrical Inspector Association (NCEIA) is the first Electrical Inspection Section Affiliate Chapter (EIS). The NCEIA will serve as a key resource for the state's electrical ins  more

Tufts Medicine Selected by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to Test Medicare Dementia Care Model
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, July 19 -- Tufts Medicine, an integrated health system that says it brings together academic and community healthcare to deliver accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: * * * Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model Aims to Increase Care Coordination, Support for Caregivers * * * Today, Tufts Medicine announced they have been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servi  more

With the Selection of JD Vance for Trump's VP, We Should Be Even More Worried About KOSA and Other Censorship Bills
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 19 -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: On Monday Donald Trump selected J.D. Vance as his Vice Presidential candidate. With polling showing a very real likelihood of a Trump/Vance presidency, Fight for the Future calls on Congress to do everything it can today to minimize the harm such an administration can do to marginalized people. This includes fixing or rejecting KOSA, and voting no on   more