分類彙整: legislation
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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Trump Signs Anti-Robocall TRACED Act Into Law
As one of his final acts of 2019, President Trump on Monday signed into law major anti-robocall legislation. The TRACED (Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence) Act aims to curb unwanted interruptions […]
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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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San Francisco Is First U.S. City to Ban Sales of E-Cigarettes
San Francisco is the first U.S. city to ban sales of e-cigarettes—battery-powered vaporizers that simulate smoking without burning tobacco. As reported by Bloomberg, new restrictions would make it illegal to sell nicotine vaporizer […]
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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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UK to Hire Digital Safety Tzar
The UK today unveiled online safety laws that require social media companies and tech firms to protect their users—or else. An independent regulator will be appointed to enforce the new standards, purported to […]
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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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Facial Recognition Privacy Act Aims to Protect Your ID
Two U.S. senators want to limit what businesses can do with facial recognition data. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) this week introduced the Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act, aimed at commercial […]
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