Three Alabama school districts have filed lawsuits against the major social media platforms alleging them to have created a mental health crisis among children. “The harm created by social media companies has strained already limited school resources as educators attempt to combat the widespread problems caused by social media addiction,” said Joseph VanZandt, co-lead counsel…
Alabama School Districts File Lawsuits Against Social Media Platforms Over Youth Mental Health Crisis
April 2, 2023
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Bill C-11 Returns to Senate for Another Vote After House Rejects Some Amendments
The Liberal government’s controversial bill that will bring digital streaming giants under the authority of a federal agency is returning to the Senate for another vote after the House of Commons voted to reject some amendments previously proposed by senators. MPs debated the proposed amendments for Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, for two days…
Children Turning to Social Media for News, UK Regulator Finds
Children are increasingly turning to social media for news and “generally believe” what they discover online is true, according to a new study by Britain’s communications regulator Ofcom. Many children watch CBBC Newsround at school but very few watch mainstream news programmes at home, the study found. CBBC Newsround is a BBC news channel for…
Trump Breaks Silence With First Facebook Post Since 2-Year Ban
Former President Donald Trump formally announced his return to Facebook on Friday, posting on the tech platform for the first time since his personal account was suspended more than two years ago. “I’M BACK!” Trump wrote on his official page, more than a month after Facebook parent company Meta restored his access to Facebook and…
YouTube Restores Trump’s Channel After 2-Year Suspension
YouTube restored former President Donald Trump’s channel after two years of restrictions, a spokesperson confirmed to The Epoch Times. According to Leslie Miller, VP of YouTube Public Policy, the former president will be able to upload new content following the company’s assessment of the value of voters having access to information from the presidential candidate….
YouTube Accused of Illegally Gathering Data on Children in Official Complaint by UK Parent
March 1, 2023
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YouTube has been accused by a British parent of illegally gathering data on children under 13, which would be in breach of a UK data privacy code. Duncan McCann, who has three children, has lodged an official complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in which he claims YouTube gathered data on children’s viewing habits….
Constitution Versus Big Tech: Florida’s Digital Bill of Rights
February 25, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a Digital Bill of Rights to protect Florida residents from Big Tech overreach. The digital age has led to what many see as the infringement of Americans’ First Amendment rights. The Constitution’s founders viewed the right to speak freely as natural law. Fast forward to 2016, then 2020, and…
Supreme Court Struggles During Hearing About Lifting Section 230 Protections From Social Media Platforms
February 21, 2023
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The justices of the Supreme Court struggled during oral arguments on Feb. 21 on the extent to which social media platforms should be held liable when terrorist groups use the platforms to promote their cause. Conservative and liberal members of the high court alike expressed confusion during a hearing that spanned 2 hours and 41…
LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (Feb. 17): China Sanctions Lockheed Martin; Kari Lake Loses Appeal, Vows to Take Case to AZ Supreme Court
China banned two large American defense manufacturers on Feb. 17 over their arms sales to Taiwan. We have more on its latest moves to sanction the two U-S firms. Republican Kari Lake has lost her appeal. Lake was challenging her defeat to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the Arizona governor’s race. She asked the court to throw out…
NTD Good Morning (Feb. 17): China Sanctions Lockheed Martin; Kari Lake Loses Appeal, Vows to Take Case to AZ Supreme Court
China banned two large American defense manufacturers on Feb. 17 over their arms sales to Taiwan. We have more on its latest moves to sanction the two U-S firms. Republican Kari Lake has lost her appeal. Lake was challenging her defeat to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the Arizona governor’s race. She asked the court to throw out…
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