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Electronic Frontier Foundation
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

EFF Asks Court to Uphold Federal Law That Protects Online Video Viewers' Privacy and Free Expression

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is arguing in court to uphold the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) which safeguards people's viewing habits online.
Patreon is facing a lawsuit for allegedly improperly sharing users' video viewing information with Facebook. [ more ]
Above the Law
8 months ago
Books

Iowa Judge Tosses Book Ban That Would Have Barred The Use Of Pronouns In Schools

A federal judge in Iowa blocked a school book ban that would have prohibited certain books and curriculum related to gender identity and sexual orientation.
The book ban led to the removal of hundreds of books from school libraries, including classic works of fiction, nonfiction history books, and books designed to help students avoid sexual assault. [ more ]
Advocate.com
8 months ago
Books

Iowa's LGBTQ+ Books Ban and 'Don't Say Gay' Law Partially Blocked by Federal Judge

A federal judge temporarily blocked two parts of an Iowa state law that would ban books and curriculum discussing gender identity or sexual orientation.
The judge called the ban 'incredibly broad' and noted that it violated the First Amendment. The law has already resulted in the removal of hundreds of books from Iowa libraries. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

States Attack Young People's Constitutional Right to Use Social Media: 2023 Year in Review

Legislatures in more than half the country introduced bills to limit young people's social media use.
California's Age Appropriate Design Code Act set the stage for this year's battle over internet censorship. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
8 months ago
Law

Judge Denies Elon Musk's Legal Bid To Stop California Law Over Social Media Moderation

Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, lost a bid to temporarily halt a California law demanding social media platforms share their terms of service and provide semiannual reports to the state government over how content is moderated.
The Hollywood Reporter
8 months ago
Law

Elon Musk's X Loses Bid to Block California Law Over Content Moderation Transparency

X Corp. has lost a bid to block a California law requiring social media companies to disclose their terms of service and submit reports about content moderation.
The court determined that the reporting requirements are not unjustified or burdensome within the context of First Amendment law. [ more ]
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