Slate of Bipartisan Groups, Individuals Ask SCOTUS to Protect Section 230
Dozens of amicus briefs have been filed in support of Google - and of reading Section 230 to protect platforms’ algorithmic promotion.
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Utah plans to sue social media companies for alleged harms to children, teens
Utah plans to sue social media companies for alleged harms to children, teens
‘Legal action is one more way that we can bring meaningful change to protect our children,’ Cox says
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Thailand’s Exploited Sex Workers Could Soon be Protected by Law
Thailand’s exploited, vulnerable sex workers could soon be protected by law
Many thousands of Thais have worked in the sex industry for decades without legal protection. So it’s not surprising that most of them are looking forward eagerly to the passage of the Sex Workers Protection Bill.
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New State and Federal Proposals Threaten Free Speech
New State and Federal Proposals Threaten Free Speech
In November, YNOT published an analysis which concluded the divided Congress, split between the GOP-held House and the Democrat-held Senate, would produce bills that could carry direct and indirect implications on free speech and other forms of expression. This especially pertains to speech generate…
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Instagram’s Nudity, ‘Sexual Solicitation’ Standards Questioned by Oversight Board
Oversight Board Questions Instagram’s Nudity, ‘Sexual Solicitation’ Standards
Meta’s Oversight Board — a panel of experts selected by the company to deliberate on content decisions — released a decision this week recommending the company clarify arbitrary and vague definitions concerning nudity, sexual activity and sexual solicitation.
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Proposed Arkansas law would require ID to view online pornography
Proposed Arkansas law would require ID to view online pornography
Proposed legislation was filed today in the Arkansas legislature requiring an ID to prove a viewer was over the age of 18 before entering a website offering pornography.
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Tech bosses face jail if children not kept safe online after UK parliament deal
Tech bosses face jail if children not kept safe online after UK parliament deal
Rebel Tories drop amendment after ministers agree to make managers criminally liable for persistent breaches of duty of care
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Republican wants to expand definition of “child pornography” to make it easier to ban LGBTQ+ books
Republican wants to expand definition of “child pornography” to make it easier to ban LGBTQ+ books
“Reasonable people everywhere recognize these books as obscene and reasonable people do not want their money used to subsidize obscenity...
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Appeals court seems poised to void part of sex trafficking law
Appeals court seems poised to void part of sex trafficking law
The D.C. judges expressed skepticism about the constitutionality of language in a law that makes it a crime to operate a computer service with the intent to promote prostitution.
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Sohn’s Fight for FCC Seat Rehashes Net Neutrality and Section 230
Sohn’s Fight for FCC Seat Rehashes Net Neutrality and Section 230
The fight to confirm Gigi Sohn to a seat on the FCC mirrors ongoing battles over crucial issues like net neutrality and Section 230.
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