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Court blocks FCC’s reinstatement of landmark net neutrality rules

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday blocked the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating landmark net neutrality rules, saying broadband providers are likely to prevail in court. The FCC voted along party lines in April to resume regulatory oversight of broadband internet, reinstating open internet rules adopted in 2015 that had been rolled back under then-President […]

Senate Passes Landmark Bill to Protect Kids and Teens Online

A bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators on Tuesday approved landmark legislation to protect children and young people online, in what supporters say is the first major reform of the tech industry since 1998. Children’s Online Safety and Privacy Act passed it 91-3 gives parents new controls to protect their children and requires tech companies to […]

Senate passes landmark legislation for children’s online safety

The Senate overwhelmingly passed landmark legislation on Tuesday to protect children from online dangers and ensure social media platforms take measures to safeguard young users. Lawmakers approved a package of bills that included two bills, the Child Online Safety Act and the Child and Teen Online Privacy Protection Act (commonly known as KOSA and COPPA […]

New Landmark Medical Report Proves More Guns Do Not Cause More Crime

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes A recently published study by a team of physicians and medical researchers found no link between increased legal gun sales and increased violent crime rates. Moreover, the study concluded “it is unclear if efforts to limit lawful firearm sales would have any effect on rates of crime, homicide, or injuries from violence […]

Brinsley Headstocks mining landmark to be reconstructed after public outcry | Heritage

Councillors in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, have unanimously voted to restore Brinsley Headstock to its original form after it was demolished last year over safety concerns, sparking an outcry from residents. The headstock is the last remaining structure of its kind in England and was used to transport men and coal in the region’s collieries from 1872 […]

Meta charged with violating Europe’s landmark tech competition law, faces billions in fines

Meta was accused on Monday of violating Europe’s sweeping technology competition law by forcing a restrictive “pay or consent” model on customers for advertising on Instagram and Facebook, intensifying a long-running dispute over user privacy. Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg’s company drew the ire of regulators last year when it launched a subscription service that gave users […]

Chuck Schumer faces heat as landmark bill to protect kids online stalls in Congress

Landmark legislation that would hold big tech companies like Meta accountable for children’s safety online has stalled in the Senate, with critics blaming Republican Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. The Child Online Safety Act (KOSA) would impose a legal “duty of care” on social media companies to protect minors from harassment, bullying, anxiety and sexual […]