Forced to Change: Tech Giants Bow to Global Onslaught of Rules
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Forced to Change: Tech Giants Bow to Global Onslaught of Rules

For years, Apple, Google, Meta and others operated unfettered. But new laws and regulations have finally compelled them to make major shifts to their products and businesses.
DeSantis Vetoes Blanket Social Media Ban for Youths Under 16
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DeSantis Vetoes Blanket Social Media Ban for Youths Under 16

The statute, passed by the Florida Legislature last week, would have required sites like TikTok and Instagram to deny accounts to underage users, even if their parents permitted them to do so.
Parents Outraged After Willy Wonka Event in Glasgow
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Parents Outraged After Willy Wonka Event in Glasgow

Families traveled to Glasgow for an event that claimed to channel the magic of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” They got a couple of jelly beans.