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California Content Law Design Code Faces Free Speech Clash
The fight over California’s child safety law is turning into a referendum on the future of online anonymity and free expression.
Jim Jordan: “Nothing We Heard in Europe Eased Concerns” Over EU and UK Censorship Laws
American lawmakers see Europe’s new speech laws as a slow-moving export that could rewrite the internet on both sides of the Atlantic.
Judge Strikes Down California Deepfake Censorship Law
“It’s become a censorship law, and there is no way that is going to survive,” Judge Mendez said.
When Smart Meters Turn Into Spy Tools
Sacramento’s electric utility turned energy data into a blunt-force tool for unchecked home surveillance.
MembersThe Case That Could Silence the Open Internet
The courtroom showdown over Lewellen’s DeFi code may decide whether writing software is protected speech or prosecutable infrastructure.
Google Fined $314.6M for Data Collection by San Jose Jury
Verdict highlights how hidden digital costs quietly drain users while enriching tech giants.
Apple Hit with New Antitrust Lawsuit by Proton Over iOS Monopoly
Proton’s lawsuit paints Apple’s App Store as a tollbooth where privacy comes at a premium.
Judge Rules Anthropic’s Use of Scanned Physical Books for AI Training Is “Fair Use” in Copyright Lawsuit
A federal judge calls Anthropic’s book-scanning strategy transformative, likening author concerns to objections over teaching kids to write.
Congress Probes California for Sharing Sensitive Health Data with LinkedIn
Even the digital front door to public health is leaking like a sieve.
California Judge Blocks Trump Admin from Dismantling State Dept’s Censorship Agencies
A shadow unit with a $50 million budget just got a judicial stay of execution.
The High-Stakes Auction Where 15 Million People’s DNA is the Product
The fate of 15 million people’s genetic blueprints now hinges on courtroom bidding wars they never agreed to join.
Big Beautiful Bill Includes 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulation, Drawing Some Opposition
A ten-year gag on state AI laws could redraw the map of American tech governance before the ink even dries on possible federal rules.