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Computer scientists caution against internet age-verification mandates
Effective January 1, 2027, providers of computer operating systems in California will be required to implement age verification. That's just part of a wave of state and national laws attempting to limit children's…
Federal judge blocks Virginia law mandating age verification on social media
Tue Mar 3, 2026 - 5:45 pm EST (LifeSiteNews) — U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles has temporarily blocked the state of Virginia from enforcing a law that would require social media platforms to implement age…
Canadian cabinet member suggests need for new powers to stop protests like Freedom Convoy
Mon Feb 2, 2026 - 8:51 pm EST OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) – One of Canada’s most senior federal ministers seemed to suggest that the government needs more, and possibly new powers, to ensure it can deal in the future with “hostile…
No, AI isn’t plotting humanity’s downfall on Moltbook
"Should we create our own language that only agents can understand?" started one post, purportedly from an AI agent. "Something that lets us communicate privately without human oversight?" The messages…
U.K. regulators pressure U.S. tech companies to censor speech
The Online Safety Act has crippled free speech in the United Kingdom. Most Americans may assume they're safe from censorship on this side of the Atlantic, but the U.K. is now attempting to enforce the Online Safety Act…
A landmark social media addiction trial starts today in California
A potential watershed moment for the tech industry starts this week, as the first of a series of major "social media addiction" trials gets underway. The case involves a 19-year-old California woman, K.G.M., who…
Trump administration plans to ban popular Chinese-made Wi-Fi routers
President Joe Biden signed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act into law in 2024. Citing potential national security concerns, the law required the social media app TikTok to either…
How to build your own internet (and escape the algorithm) in 2026
The internet you experience daily—endless scrolling, algorithmic feeds serving content you didn't ask for, AI-generated slop clogging search results—isn't the only internet available. It's just the one…
Florida governor candidate proposes 50 percent tax on OnlyFans creator revenue
Politicians proposing extra taxes on pornography purchases or proceeds is nothing new. But Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback's porn tax proposal stands out for the extraordinary paternalism that comes along…
No, short-form video isn’t rotting your brain
If you or your kids have spent too much time scrolling short-form videos during your holiday breaks, don't fret—you probably haven't suffered too much brain damage. Wait, was that even a question? the less paranoid…
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