When the world was forced to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote learning became the new normal for millions of students. Educational technology (EdTech) tools like Google Classroom, Nearpod, and Kahoot! allowed schools to transition the learning environment completely online for more than an entire year. While this 85 billion dollar market provided a…
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Three Texas women sued for allegedly helping friend seek abortion
Earlier this week, PogoWasRight linked to a story about women suing Texas after being denied life-saving emergency abortions. Today, you can read about a man in Texas who has sued three women who helped his ex-wife seek an abortion. The erosion of women’s autonomy and healthcare rights under the current Supreme Court and some state…
Utah Legislature Passes Bills Restricting Social Media Accounts for Minors
Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On March 1-3, 2023, the Utah legislature passed a series of bills, SB 152 and HB 311, regarding social media usage for minors. For social media companies with more than five million users worldwide, SB 152 would require parental permission for social media accounts for users under age 18, while HB…
FBI finally admits to buying location data on Americans, horrifying experts
Ashley Belanger reports: At a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing yesterday, FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed for the first time that the agency has in the past purchased the location data of US citizens without obtaining a warrant, Wired reported. This revelation, which has alarmed privacy advocates, came after Sen. Ron Wyden (D–Ore.) asked Wray directly, “Does the FBI…