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‘bizarre’ Kids Online Safety Act ‘won’t save any lives’

The Child Online Safety Act (KOSA) passed the Senate on Tuesday with bipartisan support, with Senator Rand Paul effectively being the only person to oppose it. “I have a lot of sympathy for this issue,” Sen. Paul (R-Ky.) told The Washington Post, “but I worry that it could lead to censorship.” The bill, which passed […]

Democrats Begin Hasty Online Roll Call to Officially Nominate Kamala Harris

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) began a virtual roll call on Thursday to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the convention scheduled for late August. The swift vote, expected to be completed by Monday, underscores how quickly Democrats have moved to elect Harris, who has never won a presidential primary vote in her […]

Activist at Center of Olympics ‘Last Supper’ Threatens Legal Action Over Online Abuse

A French DJ and LGBTQ activist is taking legal action against online slander over his role in directing “The Last Supper” at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Barbara Bucci’s attorney, Audrey Muserati, said in a statement posted on Bucci’s website: Instagram The DJ and activist who performed “Christ” during the display “had […]

Amazon liable for recalled, hazardous products sold online, US agency rules

Correction: The headline of this story has been updated. Reflecting that The CPSC is an independent federal agency.. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ruled on Tuesday that Amazon is legally liable for the recall of more than 400,000 dangerous products that were sold by third-party sellers on its website and packaged and shipped […]

Biden administration rules Amazon liable for recalled, hazardous products sold online

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ruled on Tuesday that Amazon is legally liable for the recall of more than 400,000 dangerous products that were sold by third-party sellers on its website and packaged and shipped by the company. The CPSC unanimously found Amazon to be a “seller” of defective products sold through its […]

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 […]