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US Supreme Court Rules Sex Offenders Can’t Be Barred From Social Media
In a unanimous decision today, the US Supreme Court struck down a North Carolina law that prevents sex offenders from posting on social media where children might be present, saying it “impermissibly restricts lawful speech”. In doing so, the Supreme Court asserted what we all know to be true: Posting is essential to the survival…
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The White House Prepares For Its SCOTUS Battle With A New Twitter Handle
I woke up this morning to the internet buzzing about a new White House Twitter handle: @SCOTUSnom. Was the US Supreme Court starting a food blog? But then I realised the new account was actually built as a kind of social media defence for President Obama’s Supreme Court nomination, Merrick Garland.
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US Court Rules That Cops Need A Warrant To Get Mobile Phone Records
A US appeals court just ruled that the US government needs a warrant to obtain mobile phone location records from your service provider. It’s the third ruling at this level on the matter, and the first that says a warrant is indeed necessary. Warrantless tracking of this kind is now more likely to be heard…
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US Supreme Court: Online Threats Aren’t A Crime Unless You Really Meant It
In a closely watched decision that weighs the protection of free speech against protecting people from online abuse, the United States Supreme Court today ruled in favour of people being scary dicks on the internet.