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The Supreme Court opted to sidestep a decisive verdict on Monday, July 1, 2024, in two cases challenging state laws aimed at regulating social media platforms’ ability to moderate content. This move leaves unresolved a contentious issue over the platforms’ free speech rights. In a move that underscored the complexity of balancing digital speech regulations…
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In a pivotal decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against efforts to restrict federal officials’ interactions with social media companies regarding content moderation. The case, known as Murthy v. Missouri, centered on allegations that the Biden administration pressured platforms like Facebook and Twitter to remove posts deemed problematic. The lawsuit, brought by state leaders…
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New York state lawmakers have approved legislation aimed at protecting minors on social media platforms by restricting exposure to “addictive” algorithmic content without parental consent. The measures, passed on Friday, make New York the latest state to address online risks faced by children. The legislation includes two key bills: one that bars social media platforms…
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Rick Ross, the renowned hip-hop mogul, is taking steps to formalize his Promise Land Zoo by applying for a zoo license. In response to skepticism from a colleague regarding his plans to add two elephants and two giraffes to his expanding zoo, Ross took to social media to assert his vision. He said there is…
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Celebrity singer-songwriter Jaguar Wright, known for her recent controversial claims about various celebrities, has found herself in legal trouble. Reports indicate that she has been taken into custody and booked in Dallas on charges of theft of property between $30,000 and $150,000, classified as a third-degree felony in Texas. While details surrounding the arrest remain…
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A Michigan man found himself at the center of embarrassment after a video of his Zoom court appearance went viral on social media. Corey Harris, 44, expressed deep humiliation after his courtroom blunder captured widespread attention online, admitting: “What was I thinking?” In an interview with WXYZ in Ann Arbor, Harris acknowledged feeling ashamed of…
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In a move set to shake the social media landscape, the Senate has passed a legislation mandating TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform or risk a ban. This decision, embedded in a larger $95 billion package providing foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel, has sparked concerns among content creators and legal analysts.…
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The start of the historic trial against former President Donald Trump unfolded on Monday, April 15, in Manhattan criminal court, marking the first-ever criminal trial against a former U.S. president. Trump, who pleaded not guilty last April to a 34-count indictment, appeared for the trial’s inaugural day, facing charges related to alleged hush money payments…
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On Monday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, dismissed some claims in twelve lawsuits against Mark Zuckerberg, alleging he concealed the harmful effects of Facebook and Instagram on children. These lawsuits are part of a broader litigation involving numerous children who are suing Meta and other social media companies, claiming addiction to…
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In a recent turn of events, Dejah ‘Lanee’ McGee, known to many as the baby mama of MLB player Tim Anderson, found herself in legal trouble over the weekend in Illinois. According to police records, McGee was arrested on multiple charges, including child endangerment, driving with a suspended license, and attempting to flee police. The…
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