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California governor signs law to limit children's social media risksCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new laws on Thursday that address various aspects of children's safety online, in...
Texas judge rules TikTok misled users on child safety featureAccording to the ruling, Texas said TikTok told users it would remove content that violated its Community Guidelines, but internally class...
Customer challenged Rs 10 extra carry bag charge at Shoppers Stop; company said he knew bags were not free; consumer court ordes him to pay Rs 10,000A consumer commission in Hyderabad dismissed a man's complaint over being charged Rs 10 for a carry bag at Shoppers Stop, after finding he ...
California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbotsThe laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming children through thei...
JD Vance puts 2028 ambitions on display as Trump movement confronts succession questionJD Vance delivered a nationalistic speech at the Republican Dallas convention, testing his 2028 White House prospects. He emphasized an "Am...
California bans addictive social media features for under-16s, AI chatbot toysCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed technology laws protecting children online. These measures restrict social media features designed ...
US to issue $500 Obamacare refunds to nearly a million AmericansNearly one million Americans will receive $500 refunds from the Trump administration. These payments address overcharges on federal Obamaca...
Centre tightens e-commerce sales rules, puts ‘fake’ discounts on watchNew e-commerce rules will mandate displaying prior prices alongside discounts. Platforms must clearly identify sponsored listings and avoid...
US lawmakers call for new AI rules after Anthropic researchers' safety warningsThe reaction was broader than after previous statements from OpenAI and Anthropic staffers about safety concerns, drawing input from lawmak...
Government amends e-commerce rules to check price manipulation, dark patterns, fake sponsored listingsNew e-commerce rules will take effect from January 1, 2027. These amendments aim to strengthen consumer protection and transparency in onli...
Customer books Bali tour but it gets cancelled due to Covid; after pandemic, travel agency keeps rescheduling it, court awards him Rs 1.12 lakh payoutA Kerala consumer commission ordered a travel agency to refund Rs 82,500. The agency failed to conduct a Bali tour or return the money for ...
Missouri's congressional map back before US Supreme Court, sowing still more confusionMissouri's congressional redistricting dispute has reached the US Supreme Court. Conflicting court rulings have confused voters about upcom...
NLR reported a 110,000-square-foot Texas data center coated with IntelliKoat; its CEO said inside temperatures fell from 140°F to 86°F and heat failures dropped to zeroA Texas-based data center has successfully lowered its temperature through the application of an innovative roof coating called IntelliKoat...
- Why are Europe’s water protection laws being rewritten? Environmental groups challenge EU’s fast-moving deregulation drive
Environmental groups have challenged European Union water protection rule revisions. They argue the European Commission moved too quickly w...
A 1998 Texas experiment mixed printer toner into asphalt, and tests found it could make the mix strongerA recent study reveals that adding waste toner to asphalt binder can significantly improve its performance. With just a ten percent additio...
Missouri Crime News: Foster mother accused of trading child for monkey avoids jail time despite multiple chargesBrenda Deutsch, a former foster caregiver in Missouri, has been given a suspended sentence of seven years in prison. Instead, she will unde...
Former USCIS officer, associate arrested over alleged cash-for-immigration approvals schemeA former USCIS officer and another man have been arrested for allegedly taking hundreds of thousands of dollars to manipulate immigration c...
In 1930, Texas built three bird-nesting islands; all vanished. One restored island is now home to over 2,500 nesting habitatThree Texas islands, once flourishing habitats for diverse bird species, have vanished due to natural erosion and subsidence. However, a si...
- Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting Big Tech on notice
In a surprising turn, Republican leaders are now standing against data center projects due to increasing public resistance. This developmen...
Data at law firms Quinn Emanuel, McDermott exposed in cyber breachesIt was not clear who was responsible for the two breaches or whether they were related. Large law firms' extensive holdings of confidential...