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Vermont Bill Would Ban Cell Phone Use By Under-21s
Vermont Sen. John Rodgers wants to ruin teenagers’ lives. The Democrat this week introduced a bill that would prohibit anyone under 21 from using or owning a cell phone. Citing distracted driving, bullying, […]
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Anti-Robocall Bill Fines Criminals $10,000 Per Call
Congress on Thursday approved a major anti-robocall law aimed at curbing unwanted interruptions—and thwarting the scammers behind them. The TRACED (Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence) Act, passed by the House and […]
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Senator Wants to Ban ‘Addictive’ Social Media Functions
We’ve all been there: Lost down the rabbit hole of endless Pinterest scrolling or seduced by another autoplay IGTV video on Instagram. But those time-sucking tendencies could soon be a thing of the […]
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Senator Wants to Ban ‘Addictive’ Social Media Functions
We’ve all been there: Lost down the rabbit hole of endless Pinterest scrolling or seduced by another autoplay IGTV video on Instagram. But those time-sucking tendencies could soon be a thing of the […]
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Virginia Outlaws Deepfake Revenge Porn
Deepfake revenge pornography is now a crime in Virginia. An updated mandate, which took effect Monday, broadens an existing law that states anyone who shares or sells explicit images or videos to “coerce, […]
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New Florida Law Nixes Need for Autonomous Vehicle Operators
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed a bill removing “unnecessary obstacles that hinder the development of autonomous vehicle technology”—including backup drivers. The new law, which takes effect July 1, will allow a […]
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California Wants to Limit Storage of Smart Speaker Recordings
California lawmakers introduced a bill that would limit how manufacturers of smart speakers and digital assistants collect recordings. The Anti-Eavesdropping Act, which cleared its first committee this week, prohibits saving, storing, or sharing […]
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Senators Reintroduce Bill to Advance Nuclear Technology
A group of 15 senators last week reintroduced bipartisan legislation to boost nuclear energy innovation. The Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (NELA) aims to reestablish U.S. leadership in the field, while ensuring advanced reactors […]
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Democrats Won’t Stop Fighting for Net Neutrality
Democrats this week introduced a new bill aimed at restoring net neutrality rules repealed in 2017. Backed by an army of House and Senate Democrats, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the “Save the Internet […]
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