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Louisiana residents will now need a government ID to access porn online
A new state law went into effect on January 1st, requiring websites containing "a substantial portion" of "material harmful to minors" to ask users to prove that they're 18 or older.
Biden signs bill that lets domestic violence survivors remove abusers from phone plans
President Joe Biden has signed H.R. 7132 or Safe Connections Act of 2022 into law, and it could help domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking survivors ultimately cut ties with abusers.
Crypto scammer faces 18 months in prison over $22 million SIM attack
A young crypto scammer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for allegedly helping to steal $22 million in cryptocurrency.
New York's crypto mining restrictions are the first in the nation
New York's governor has signed a law making it the first state to restrict cryptocurrency mining.
New French law will require parking lots to install solar panels
The French Senate has approved a bill that should increase that markedly, requiring parking lots with a minimum of 80 spaces to be covered by solar panels,
Uber's ex-security chief was found guilty of covering up a major data breach in 2016
Joseph Sullivan didn't notify the FTC of a 2016 security breach that affected 57 million Uber drivers and passengers.
Florida asks Supreme Court to decide fight over social media regulation
Florida has petitioned the Supreme Court to rule on whether states can make social media platforms host speech.
Australia's top court rules Google isn't a publisher
Google has won an appeal determining that it isn't a publisher merely by linking content.
Former Qualcomm VP charged over $150 million acquisition fraud
A former Qualcomm VP and three others have been charged for allegedly tricking the company into paying $150 million for tech it already had.
House passes CHIPS Act, preparing semiconductor bill to become law
The House has passed a key bill aimed at boosting US chip production.
A Filipino politician wants to make ghosting a criminal offense
Dude, just go to therapy.
Study finds judges are increasingly citing Wikipedia in legal decisions
A study has found that judges are more likely to change their legal decisions when there's a relevant Wikipedia article.
Lawsuit accuses Chicago authorities of misusing gunshot detection system in a murder case
The plaintiffs are now seeking a court order that would ban ShotSpotter from being used in the city.
US files its first criminal charges over insider trading of cryptocurrency
The US has charged three people with insider trading of cryptocurrency, including a former Coinbase worker.
House Democrats are working on legislation to protect people's period tracker data
Users have expressed concerns about how fertility tracker information could be used against people in states that criminalize abortion.
The Supreme Court won't hear the Apple-Qualcomm patent case
The Supreme Court has denied Apple's effort to invalidate two Qualcomm patents from that played a role in the companies' 2019 legal battle.
Senate considers ban on data brokers selling health and location info
Senators are introducing a bill that would ban brokers from selling your health and location data in most cases.
EU reaches deal to make USB-C a common charger for most electronic devices
Europe has reached a deal to make USB-C a common charger for all phones and electronic devices, with the aim to reduce e-waste and inconvenience.
DOJ says security researchers won't face hacking charges
The Justice Department's new policy says security researchers shouldn't face federal charges for hacking in 'good faith.'
DOJ warns AI hiring and productivity tools can violate anti-discrimination law
US officials have warned that AI hiring and productivity systems can violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.