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https://apnews.com/article/florida-ron-desantis-education-book-bans-65daf4420318a837487976c10bb75d86 DeSantis tweaks Florida book challenge law, blames liberal activist who wanted Bible out of schools FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media, March 7, 2023, at the...

https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/9/24125560/mpa-block-piracy-websites-cinemacon The MPA has big plans to crack down on movie piracy again The CEO of the Motion Picture Association says it’s going to work with lawmakers to restrict access to websites with pirated content. By Emma Roth, a news...

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/donald-trump-new-biden-abortion-ad-features-woman-says-almost-died-tex-rcna146869 2024 ELECTION 'Donald Trump did this': New Biden abortion ad features a woman who says she almost died because of the Texas ban The ad was released hours after Trump...

https://www.techspot.com/news/102477-us-prison-system-proposes-total-social-media-ban.html US prison system proposes total social media ban for inmates, sparking First Amendment concerns Activists call the proposal "archaic and so inhumane" By Rob Thubron April 2, 2024 at 9:18 AM 35 comments...

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/03/25/1090111/tech-industry-open-source-ai-definition-problem/ The tech industry can’t agree on what open-source AI means. That’s a problem. The answer could determine who gets to shape the future of the technology. By Edd Gent archive page March 25, 2024...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/eu-election-security-guidance-for-vlops/ EU publishes election security guidance for social media giants and others in scope of DSA Natasha Lomas @riptari / 1:12 PM EDT•March 26, 2024 Image Credits: Boris Zhitkov / Getty Images The European Union published...

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/25/san-jose-homelessness-ai-detection View image in fullscreen San Jose’s foray into automated surveillance of homelessness is the first of its kind in the country, experts say. Illustration: Guardian Design Artificial intelligence (AI)...

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/new-bipartisan-bill-would-require-labeling-of-ai-generated-videos-and-audio New bipartisan bill would require labeling of AI-generated videos and audio Politics Mar 21, 2024 5:32 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House...

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/14/ai-and-automation-justify-shorter-work-week-democrats-argue.html POLITICS Democrats cite AI gains and automation in Senate bill calling for 32-hour workweek PUBLISHED THU, MAR 14 20243:40 PM EDTUPDATED 15 MIN AGO Ryan Anastasio @RYAN_ANASTASIO KEY POINTS Sen...

https://variety.com/2024/politics/news/president-biden-ban-ai-voices-state-of-the-union-1235934651/ President Biden Calls for Ban on AI Voice Impersonations During State of the Union By J. Kim Murphy Plus Icon Win McNamee/Getty Images President Biden included a nod to a rising issue in the...

https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/7/24093308/tiktok-congress-ban-push-notification TikTok is urging users to call Congress about a looming ban A push notification warns that the move ‘strips 170 million Americans of their Constitutional right to free expression.’ By Mia Sato, platforms and...

https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/02/23/spains-plan-to-ban-domestic-flights-where-you-can-take-a-train-in-under-two-and-half-hours Spain’s plan to ban domestic flights where you can take a train in under two and half hours By Euronews Green Published on 23/02/2024 - 17:34•Updated 26/02/2024...

https://amp.dw.com/en/france-free-public-transport-takes-off-in-montpellier/a-68308580 France: Free public transport takes off in Montpellier Lisa Louis 02/21/2024 February 21, 2024 Montpellier is now the biggest metropolitan area in Europe where residents can take public transport for free...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/21/oregon-drug-law-measure-110-backlash A police officer writes a ticket for smoking drugs in public in downtown Portland, Oregon, on 25 January 2024. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images Oregon How Oregon turned on its own trailblazing...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republicans-are-quietly-deleting-mentions-of-abortion-from-their-websites-we-asked-them-why/ar-BB1hroRt https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/republicans-abortion-prolife-deleting-sites-election-2024-b2484955.html Republicans are...

https://www.propublica.org/article/police-body-cameras-video-ai-law-enforcement An Axon body camera worn by police in Los Angeles Credit:Animation by Lisa Larson-Walker/ProPublica. Photo by David McNew/Getty Images. Criminal Justice Police Departments Are Turning to AI to Sift Through...

https://boingboing.net/2024/01/18/reno-commissioner-who-insisted-on-religious-invocations-at-county-meetings-walks-out-when-satanist-gives-opening-prayer-video.html Reno commissioner who insisted on religious invocations at county meetings walks out when Satanist gives opening prayer (video)...

https://www.ft.com/content/de696ddb-2201-4830-848b-6301b64ad0e5?shareType=nongift China’s electric vehicle dominance presents a challenge to the west Companies such as BYD and Nio are targeting overseas markets, leaving governments torn between encouraging greater take-up and protecting domestic...

https://www.techdirt.com/2024/01/03/republicans-trying-to-kill-program-that-brings-affordable-broadband-to-the-poor/ Republicans Trying To Kill Program That Brings Affordable Broadband To The Poor Broadband from the dysfunction-junction dept Wed, Jan 3rd 2024 05:32am - Karl Bode Last month...

https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-passing-bill-letting-fbi-spy-americans-enrages-maga-1852597 Republicans Passing Bill Letting FBI Spy on Americans Enrages MAGA Dec 14, 2023 at 2:46 PM EST *video from another source Watch: House Passes 2024 National Defense Authorization Act[/SIZE] By...