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UK to ban any handheld use of a mobile phone behind the wheel
The UK government is closing the legal loophole allowing drivers to use their phone for things other than texting and driving.
Rittenhouse defense incorrectly claims iPad pinch-to-zoom modifies footage
Lawyers for Kyle Rittenhouse inaccurately claimed an iPad's pinch-to-zoom would manipulate video, and the judge appears to have accepted the argument.
House bill would limit Section 230 protections for 'malicious' algorithms
House Democrats are introducing a bill that limits Section 230 protections for companies that 'recklessly' use algorithms to recommend harmful content.
California governor signs warehouse productivity quota bill into law
California governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB-701, the bill that aims to regulate warehouse productivity quotas, into law.
New York passes law that will ban all gas-powered car sales by 2035
New York has passed a new law that bans the sale of gas vehicles starting in 2035.
Epic appeals ruling in lawsuit against Apple over App Store rules
Epic has appealed a ruling in a lawsuit against Apple that still left the 'Fortnite' developer paying damages.
EU says internet providers' zero-rating violates net neutrality
An EU court has ruled that internet providers are violating net neutrality when they offer zero-rated access that doesn't count toward data caps.
China sues Tencent over WeChat's 'youth mode'
China has sued Tencent over WeChat's 'youth mode,' claiming the feature violates laws protecting children.
Federal judge blocks Florida's social media 'deplatforming' law
Florida's social media law that would've taken effect on Thursday has been temporarily blocked by a federal court.
El Salvador becomes the first country to approve Bitcoin as legal currency
El Salvador has voted to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.
Supreme Court narrows the scope of a key anti-hacking law
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act doesn't cover abuse of networks people are authorized to access.
El Salvador may be the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender
El Salvador's President will propose a bill that would make Bitcoin legal tender — the first country to do so.
EU approves rules for rapid takedown of online terrorist content
Platforms will have an hour to remove such material or face possible fines.
Senators want to block government agencies from buying Clearview AI data
A bipartisan bill would also ban purchases of location data without a warrant.
Washington state votes for goal of banning new gas car sales by 2030
Washington state has voted for a measure that will ban sales of gas-powered cars by 2030, years before California.
Feds charge man with planning to blow up an Amazon data center
The FBI has charged a Texas man with planning to blow up an Amazon data center in Virginia and help 'kill' most of the internet.
Apple begins showing Russian iPhone owners state-approved apps during setup
Apple has been forced to show Russian iPhone users a recommended list of local apps following the implementation of a new law.
Legal questions linger as governments and companies keep pushing into space
The Perseverance rover’s landing on Mars is still fresh in people’s memories, privately-owned companies are ferrying people and supplies into orbit, and NASA continues to work on “the most powerful rocket” it has ever built. But as world governments and private enterprises continue to eye the skies for opportunities, a SXSW panel called “Who on Earth should govern Space” makes clear that the world’s laws dealing with space aren’t evolving as fast as the technology that gets us there.
Germany may restrict games with loot boxes to adults
Germany may soon pass a law that limits video game loot boxes to the 18-plus crowd over gambling concerns.
Australian Parliament passes law that requires Google, Facebook to pay for news
The Australian law that makes it mandatory for companies like Google and Facebook to pay for news they use is ready to be enforced.