Category: Law and Legislation

Congress Passed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Here’s What Happens Next.

After President Biden signs the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it, the legislation will face court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.
Abortion Data Wars: States and Cities Debate How Much Information to Collect

Some states with Republican-controlled legislatures want more data, while some controlled by Democrats want less, fearing it could be used to target patients or providers.
TikTok Faces E.U. Inquiry Over ‘Addictive’ Features

European officials threatened to fine TikTok and force it to remove some features, the latest regulatory challenge for the Chinese-owned social media app.
A Bill to Limit Canada’s Trade Negotiators on Farm Goods Edges Nearer to Law

The measure from a member of the Bloc Québécois would ban changes to the supply management system for dairy, poultry and eggs.
TikTok’s Origin Story: Court Files Show Role of GOP Megadonor Jeff Yass

Court records, mistakenly made public, tell a story about the birth of ByteDance, its bumpy road to success and the role of the Republican megadonor Jeff Yass’s firm.
TikTok Bill Is Bundled With Aid to Ukraine and Israel

A new House measure attempts to force the Senate’s hand on passing legislation to ban TikTok or mandate the app’s sale.
What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for the U.S. Defense of an Open Internet

Global digital rights advocates are watching to see if Congress acts, worried that other countries could follow suit with app bans of their own.
The History Behind Arizona’s 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban

The state’s Supreme Court ruled that the 1864 law is enforceable today. Here is what led to its enactment.
How a Case Against Fox News Tore Apart a Media-Fighting Law Firm

Tensions had been brewing for years inside Clare Locke, a top defamation law firm. Then came the biggest defamation case of them all.
German Business Is Tangled in Red Tape

Companies in Germany complain that the demands of bureaucracy are costing them time and money that would be better spent building their businesses.
German Business Is Tangled in Red Tape

Companies in Germany complain that the demands of bureaucracy are costing them time and money that would be better spent building their businesses.
Maryland Passes 2 Major Privacy Bills, Despite Tech Industry Pushback

One bill would require apps like Instagram and TikTok to prioritize young people’s safety and the other would restrict the collection of consumer data.