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MPs to debate Jools Law to allow bereaved parents access to children’s social media | Politics News
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MPs will today debate a change in the law proposed by a bereaved mother who believes social media may hold crucial clues to her son’s death. Jools Sweeney was 14 when he was found unconscious at home in April 2022. His parents and friends who saw him earlier that day say there were no signs…
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Government and the water regulator Ofwat broke law on sewage, says watchdog | UK News
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The government and the water regulator broke the law by allowing sewage to be discharged outside of “exceptional circumstances”, according to the green watchdog. Outlets called combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are only meant to be opened on rare occasions, such as during very heavy rain to stop sewage flooding back into homes and businesses. But…
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AI driving ‘explosion’ of fake nudes as victims say the law is failing them | UK News
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Campaigners are warning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic but fake nude images of real women is becoming “normalised”. It’s also an increasing concern in schools. A recent survey by Internet Matters found 13% of teenagers have had an experience with nude deepfakes, while the NSPCC told Sky News “a new harm…
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Elon Musk says California gender ID law ‘final straw’ as he moves HQs to Texas | US News
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Elon Musk has said California’s new gender identification law was the “final straw” and that he is moving the SpaceX and X headquarters to Texas. The billionaire posted on X on Tuesday that he plans to move SpaceX from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas, and X to Austin from San Francisco. The new law, signed…
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TikTok sues US government as it tries to block law that could ban app | Science & Tech News
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TikTok is suing the US government over a law that seeks to force the app’s Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it within nine months or ban its use in America. The popular video-sharing platform is trying to block the recently passed bill, arguing it violates the US constitution, including the first amendment which protects free…
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TikTok promises court battle as new law threatening ban is signed off by President Biden | US News
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TikTok has promised a court battle over a new law that threatens to ban it in the US – with the app’s boss saying “we aren’t going anywhere”. President Joe Biden approved the law that states the platform will be blocked if its Chinese owner, ByteDance, does not sell it within nine months. US politicians…
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Fake sexual images creators could face prison under new law praised by Love Island star | Science & Tech News
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Creating fake sexual images of another person will become a criminal offence, under a new law announced on Tuesday. Those convicted could face prosecution and fines, and if the image is shared widely, offenders could be sent to jail. Even if someone creates a sexually explicit fake image, called a ‘deepfake’, without intending to share…
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Florida bans children under 14 from social media in sweeping new law | US News
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Children under 14 will be barred from joining social media in Florida from next year. Signed into law by governor Ron DeSantis, the legislation directs social media firms to delete the accounts of under-14s. Children aged 14 and 15 will also need parental consent before signing up for platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. Companies who…
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US state votes to ban TikTok for first time – but how would Montana’s law work? | Science & Tech News
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Montana has passed a bill banning TikTok in the state. The state House voted 54-43 to pass the bill – which goes further than prohibitions in place in nearly half the states and the US federal government that prohibit the video-sharing app on government devices. The measure now goes to Republican Governor Greg Gianforte for…
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China denies US spy balloon claims and insists it always ‘abides by international law’ | World News
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China has claimed the flight of an “airship” over the US was an accident and accused politicians and media of taking advantage of the situation. Washington claims the craft is a suspected spy balloon and said it had committed a “clear violation” of US sovereignty. China insisted it is used for meteorological and other scientific…