#laws

#laws

Social media companies are facing scrutiny and taking measures to address child exploitation online.

States are trying to pass laws to protect children online, but many are being challenged in court. [ more ]

The City Council has passed a resolution giving Council Speaker Adrienne Adams the power to sue Mayor Eric Adams' administration over its refusal to enact laws expanding access to city housing vouchers.

The resolution allows the council to pursue legal action, but no final decision has been made on whether to take the mayor to court. [ more ]

New laws in at least 14 states are limiting what educators can teach about racism and history.

Florida has been one of the most aggressive states in restricting what can be taught, including banning materials like The 1619 Project. [ more ]

Chicago businesses are unhappy with the onerous paid-time-off requirements in the city.

The Cook County Board strengthened a state law requiring 40 hours of paid time off and made it applicable to airline workers and allowed affected employees to sue their employers. [ more ]

Lawmakers are calling for stronger laws to combat nonconsensual AI-generated pornography following Taylor Swift's recent victimization.

The bill, titled 'Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act,' aims to outlaw nonconsensual AI-generated porn and hold perpetrators accountable. [ more ]