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Pornhub Blocks Access for Users in Texas over Age Verification Law

Pornhub and other related porn websites have blocked people in Texas from accessing their sites over the state’s new age verification law. Internet users in Texas who tried to access Pornhub and other porn sites managed by parent company Aylo were shown a message Thursday informing them that their access had been disabled to comply […]

Texas judge blocks AG’s subpoena of nonprofit that assists migrants

A West Texas judge on Monday subpoenaed an immigrant advocacy nonprofit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) after calling the state’s request “disrespectful” and “unprofessional” during arguments last week. The attempt was stopped. Last month, Paxton accused El Paso-based Annunciation House of “hosting foreign nationals, smuggling people and operating stash houses.” This nonprofit organization […]

Women’s Day March in Oslo Blocks Pro-Israel Participants Carrying Hostage Signs

On Friday, pro-Israel women were prevented from participating in an International Women’s Day march in Oslo, Norway, by organizers and pro-Palestinian participants. Pro-Israel women held placards defending female Israeli hostages currently held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. National news site NRK report (via Google Translate): Approximately 6,000 people gathered at Jungstorget, including a support […]

Federal court blocks Biden admin from diverting funds from border wall

A federal court on Friday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from diverting $1.4 billion in funds appropriated by Congress to build a border wall. This is one of many legal battles between Texas and the federal government. judgment This stems from President Joe Biden’s January 2021 proclamation that ended the Trump-era national emergency at the […]

Apple blocks ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games’s app store plans in Europe

Apple has blocked Fortnite maker Epic Games from launching its own third-party app store for iPhone and iPad customers in Europe. This is a surprising escalation of a years-long legal battle between the two tech giants. The Cupertino, California-based company has terminated the developer account of Epic Games’ Swedish affiliate, effectively canceling the video game […]

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants

The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked a Texas law that allows state law enforcement officers to arrest immigrants who enter the United States from Mexico. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito, the high court blocked Texas from enacting the law until March 13, giving the state a deadline to respond to a […]

Texas judge blocks state from obtaining info on transgender kids receiving gender transition treatment

A Texas judge has temporarily blocked Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton from asking LGBTQ+ advocacy groups to provide information about transgender children undergoing gender reassignment treatment. Friday’s ruling came a day after PFLAG National filed a court challenge asking Paxton’s office to stop collecting the information. Travis County District Court Judge Maria Cantu Hexel said […]