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politics1 month ago•0 min saved

California Legislature Finalizes Sweeping Tech, Wildfire, and Safety Laws Before Midnight Deadline

California lawmakers rushed to pass dozens of bills by a midnight deadline on August 31, 2026, including measures regulating AI in the workplace, banning addictive social media features for minors, and imposing taxes on ICE detention companies. A contentious wildfire liability bill was delayed to Tuesday due to procedural rules, while a new law criminalizes interference with mail-in ballots. Governor Gavin Newsom has until the end of September to sign or veto these measures.

via kcra.com|

#ai-regulation #california-legislature #gavin-newsom

politics4 months ago•5 min saved

Florida files suit against TikTok over child-safety and addiction claims

Florida AG James Uthmeier sued TikTok, alleging the platform deceives parents and exposes children to harmful content in violation of the state’s 2024 law that restricts under-16 social media use, seeking potentially billions in damages and citing addictive features like infinite scrolling; TikTok did not comment, and the move aligns with Florida’s broader Big Tech crackdown as the U.K. moves to ban social media for under-16s.

via Politico|

#attorney-general #child-safety #florida

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Bluesky Restricts Mississippi Users Due to Age Verification Laws

Bluesky has blocked access in Mississippi due to the state's new age assurance law requiring comprehensive user verification, which the small startup cannot feasibly implement due to resource constraints and privacy concerns, highlighting challenges faced by smaller platforms under strict regulations.

via TechCrunch|

#age-verification #bluesky #mississippi

business1 year ago•3 min saved

Musk's X Battles The Onion Over Infowars Account Ownership

Elon Musk's social media platform X is intervening in the bankruptcy sale of Alex Jones' Infowars, marking an unprecedented move by a social media company in a legal dispute over account ownership. X objects to the sale of Infowars' X accounts, citing its terms of service that accounts cannot be sold and are owned by X. This intervention is seen as Musk flexing his influence and potentially setting a legal precedent, as social media platforms typically avoid public court battles over account ownership.

via CNN|

#alex-jones #business #elon-musk