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New York sues Kalshi alleging illegal prediction markets defying state gambling laws

New York sues Kalshi alleging illegal prediction markets defying state gambling laws Suswati Basu     New York is taking its fight against prediction markets to court, with Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announcing Friday (July 31) that the state has sued Kalshi, alleging the federally regulated prediction market operator is running … Continue reading New York sues Kalshi alleging illegal prediction markets defying state gambling laws →

Nevada Supreme Court keeps Kalshi injunction alive during gaming laws appeal proceedings

Nevada Supreme Court keeps Kalshi injunction alive during gaming laws appeal proceedings Suswati Basu     Nevada’s highest court has declined to pause a preliminary injunction against Kalshi as the company continues its appeal in a dispute over Nevada’s gaming laws. In the same order, the court also approved requests from two out-of-state attorneys to … Continue reading Nevada Supreme Court keeps Kalshi injunction alive during gaming laws appeal proceedings →

More states are adopting laws to protect children of family vloggers

November 17, 2024 More states are adopting laws to protect children of family vloggers These laws are not geared toward the casual parent who wants to share a picture of their child on Facebook. They’re putting guardrails in place for a form of child labor that has gone wildly unchecked. BY The Conversation Ruby Franke was once … Continue reading More states are adopting laws to protect children of family vloggers →

The Justice Department sues TikTok for breaking child privacy laws

The Justice Department sues TikTok for breaking child privacy laws TikTok wrongfully collected personal information about children and failed to comply with requests to delete it, the DoJ said. karissa bell   Fri, Aug 2, 2024   Anadolu via Getty Images The US Department of Justice is suing TikTok for violating a child privacy law … Continue reading The Justice Department sues TikTok for breaking child privacy laws →

Michigan Supreme Court reinstates minimum wage and sick leave laws

July 31, 2024 Michigan Supreme Court reinstates minimum wage and sick leave laws In a 4-3 decision, the court said Republican lawmakers violated the state constitution. BY Associated Press The Michigan Supreme Court overruled the Legislature on Wednesday, reinstating major changes to the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave laws, a victory for low-wage workers. … Continue reading Michigan Supreme Court reinstates minimum wage and sick leave laws →

Big Tech hearings may not lead to new laws, but that doesn’t mean they’re useless

  By Issie Lapowsky February 01, 2024 Congressional hearings featuring Big Tech head honchos, including (March 04, 2024)’s affair between the Senate Judiciary and the execs from major social platforms, often get a bad rap. These bitter brawls  have been panned at turns as “kabuki theater” and “hot mess[es]”—and for good reason. With a few … Continue reading Big Tech hearings may not lead to new laws, but that doesn’t mean they’re useless →

Google Analytics 2020 Version Could Violate Sweden’s Consumer Privacy Laws

Google Analytics 2020 Version Could Violate Sweden’s Consumer Privacy Laws by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 3, 2023 Sweden’s data-protection watchdog found that the 2020 version of Google Analytics presented data-breach security issues and consumer privacy concerns. An audit suggests the Google tool breached the privacy rules and risks posed by U.S. government surveillance. … Continue reading Google Analytics 2020 Version Could Violate Sweden’s Consumer Privacy Laws →