By now, you’ve probably heard that the government hit Twitter with a search warrant for information on Donald Trump’s account, that Twitter refused to comply initially because it came with a gag order that they argued violated First Amendment rights, and they got hit with a monetary penalty for not complying timely. On appeal of…
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Google Faces ‘Incognito’ Mode Trial in Chrome Privacy Suit
Andrea Vittorio reports: Alphabet Inc.’s Google may face a trial in a class action brought by consumers who claim its Chrome web browser continued to collect their data even while navigating online in private “Incognito” mode. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers rejected Google’s request for summary judgment in an order Monday, setting the stage for a potential trial in an…
Porn Groups Sue to Block Texas’ Looming Online Age-Checks Law
Skye Witley reports: Parties in the adult entertainment industry asked a Texas federal court to block state officials from enforcing a new law that would require pornography websites to verify the age of their users and display a health warning notice. Those two requirements of the law set to take effect Sept. 1 are the…
Judge partially blocks Texas abortion ban for medical emergencies, fatal diagnoses
Nadine El-Bawab reports: A Texas judge granted a temporary injunction on Texas’ multiple abortion bans on Friday, allowing abortions in cases of medical emergencies and fatal fetal diagnoses while litigation continues in an ongoing lawsuit filed by women alleging Texas’ bans put their lives in danger. The judge also denied the state’s request to throw out…