law
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California Legislature OKs Landmark Bill to Protect Kids’ Privacy
Today’s kids, more online than any generation before, are paradoxically beset by a digital world that isn’t the most kid-friendly. From creeps to depression-spurring algorithms to cyberbullying, experts often link web use to skyrocketing mental health issues in young people.
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FTC Is Exploring Ways to Crack Down on Big Tech’s Obsession With User Data
Despite years of tech companies tracking users, gathering data on their online activities and selling it for profit, few government entities have done anything tangible to halt the hoarding of people’s online information. But it looks like the Federal Trade Commission is putting on its bright orange vest, thinking it could become the lone crossing…
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50 Years, Gone: Supreme Court Officially Overturns Roe V. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe V. Wade, the landmark ruling that’s been defending abortion rights nationwide since 1973. The court’s decision also includes the repeal of Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which separately re-affirmed the contents of Roe in 1992.
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Australia Does Not Have Freedom Of Speech, Even on Twitter
Elon Musk is pushing freedom of speech as part of his approach to the Twitterverse, but what does that mean in Australia?