June 20, 2024 N.Y. governor signs bill targeting ‘addictive’ suggested posts on social media feeds for kids Under the legislation, feeds on apps like TikTok and Instagram would be limited for people under age 18 to posts from accounts they follow, rather than content suggested by an automated algorithm. BY Associated Press New York Gov. Kathy … Continue reading N.Y. governor signs bill targeting ‘addictive’ suggested posts on social media feeds for kids
A bipartisan bill is looking to end Section 230 protections for tech companies The lawmakers said Section 230 has ‘outlived its usefulness.’ mariella moon Tue, May 14, 2024 Tom Williams via Getty Images Lawmakers from opposites sides of the aisle are looking to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, because it has … Continue reading A bipartisan bill is looking to end Section 230 protections for tech companies
May 08, 2024 The Taylor Swift bill became Minnesota law, safeguarding online ticket buying from shady practices The law stems from a legislator’s frustration at not being able to purchase tickets to a 2023 Swift show. BY Associated Press People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed … Continue reading The Taylor Swift bill became Minnesota law, safeguarding online ticket buying from shady practices
April 22, 2024 TikTok warns 170 million Americans could lose their free speech rights if U.S. bill is enacted The legislation provides a nine-month deadline with a possible extension, if ByteDance makes progress towards a sale. BY Reuters TikTok on Sunday repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill passed by the House of Representatives that would … Continue reading TikTok warns 170 million Americans could lose their free speech rights if U.S. bill is enacted
April 18, 2024 California landlords and business owners won’t be able to hide behind LLCs if new bill passes The bill has broad support from labor, housing, and environmental groups. BY azapata A California lawmaker wants to require business owners and landlords to disclose their identities under legislation aimed at cracking down on opaque ownership structures … Continue reading California landlords and business owners won’t be able to hide behind LLCs if new bill passes
Joe Biden says he would sign bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok Support for the measure is quickly growing Karissa Bell Updated Sat, Mar 9, 2024 Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images TikTok’s future is looking increasingly uncertain as support grows for a new bill that would force the company to … Continue reading Joe Biden says he would sign bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok
TikTok Users Recruited To Influence U.S. Bill That Could Ban App by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, March 8, 2024 TikTok on Thursday sent a “direly worded alert” for those using the platform, urging them to call Congress and stop the bill that could ban the app. The move recruited TikTok users to influence the … Continue reading TikTok Users Recruited To Influence U.S. Bill That Could Ban App
Florida’s controversial bill to restrict social media use by minors heads to governor Maxwell Nelson Tech Journalist Family Dialogue on Digital Safety: Navigating Social Media Amidst Legislative Debates in Florida Florida is on the brink of enacting one of the nation’s most restrictive bans on social media use by minors. According to the Associated … Continue reading Florida’s controversial bill to restrict social media use by minors heads to governor
India passes controversial telecoms bill amid privacy concerns Rachael Davis / Last Updated: Dec 21, 2023 India’s parliament has passed a controversial bill to modernize its telecommunications and connectivity ahead of the country’s general election in spring 2024. The new bill, voted through on Thursday, December 21, would replace original legislation dating back as early … Continue reading India passes controversial telecoms bill amid privacy concerns
By Clint Rainey October 12, 2023 Way back in 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched the largest-ever audit in history, accusing Microsoft of stashing billions in offshore tax havens to dodge U.S. taxes. The agency had already been auditing the company, but for the next three years, it took perhaps the boldest, most … Continue reading Why Microsoft’s $29 billion tax bill could be the knockout punch in a decade-long fight with the IRS
