Judge Blocks California Law Meant to Protect Children’s Online Safety
A federal judge on Monday blocked California from enforcing a law meant to protect children when they use the internet, saying the law’s commercial speech restrictions likely violate the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.
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Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content agreed
Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content agreed
The law aims to force firms to remove illegal content and protect children from some legal but harmful material.
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Report: Illinois Senator Introduces Age-Verification Law
Report: Illinois Senator Introduces Age-Verification Law
An Illinois state senator has introduced the “Adult Content Age Verification Act,” a bill similar to those recently passed in other states.
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Bias in Banking: How Is FSC Leading the Charge in Fight for Fairness
Bias in Banking: How FSC Is Leading the Charge in Fight for Fairness
Ask most people what they remember about the 1997 film “Boogie Nights,” and they’ll probably mention Heather Graham dancing around as Rollergirl, or the infamous pool party, or Mark Wahlberg finally — spoiler alert — unveiling his prosthetic penis.
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Italian Government Pulls Back on Controversial Anti-Porn Language in ‘Youth Crime’ Bill
Italian Government Pulls Back on Controversial Anti-Porn Language in ‘Youth Crime’ Bill
The far-right administration of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reportedly pulled back from anti-porn language that had been inserted into a controversial “youth crime” executive order, which was fast-tracked after the media sensationalized specific incidents of sexual assaults.
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UK Online Safety Bill Will Mandate Dangerous Age Verification for Much of the Web
UK Online Safety Bill Will Mandate Dangerous Age Verification for Much of the Web
This blog post was co-written by Dr. Monica Horten, and is also available on the Open Rights Group website.Under new age verification rules in the UK’s massive Online Safety Bill, all internet platforms with UK users will have to stop minors from accessing ‘harmful’ content, as defined by the UK…
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Texas AG Paxton pleads not guilty as historic impeachment trial begins
And it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.
Texas AG Paxton pleads not guilty as historic impeachment trial begins
Paxton, accused of bribery, unfitness for office and years of abuse of public trust, will have his fate decided by fellow Republicans in the state Senate.
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Ukraine Considers Porn Laws Overhaul
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Texas Ruling Shows You Can’t Regulate Online Pornography Like A Public Health Crisis
Texas Ruling Shows You Can’t Regulate Online Pornography Like A Public Health Crisis
A Texas federal district judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of a controversial age verification law set to enter force September 1. The court determined that House Bill…
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Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental OK for minors to create social media accounts
Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental OK for minors to create social media accounts
A federal judge has blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts. U.S.
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