Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, signed a law last week that includes a mandate for the state’s public schools to teach LGBTQ history, as red and blue states continue to diverge on whether schools should expose kids to gay and transgender identities. The new law, Senate Bill 5462, mandates that the state’s school districts… Continue reading Amid book bans, DEI cuts and ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws, 7 states will mandate LGBTQ-inclusive curricula
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DeSantis Signs One Of The Country’s Strictest Bans On Kids’ Social Media Use
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday signed one of the country’s strictest laws cracking down on minors’ access to social media, setting up a likely First Amendment challenge from the companies that host those platforms. The new law will take effect Jan. 1 of next year and bans social media accounts for all children… Continue reading DeSantis Signs One Of The Country’s Strictest Bans On Kids’ Social Media Use
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will prohibit children younger than 14 from joining social media in the state. Those who are 14 or 15 will need a parent’s consent before they join a platform. The bill, HB3, also directs social media companies to delete the existing accounts of those who… Continue reading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts
Biden administration bans investment in Chinese high tech
In the latest war of word with China, US president Joe Biden has issued a statement prohibiting investment in entities that engage in certain activities related to the development of advanced semiconductors, quantum information technologies, or AI systems. The White House said that the Executive Order covers US investment in technologies designed for military… Continue reading Biden administration bans investment in Chinese high tech
Iraq bans media from using term ‘homosexuality’, says they must use ‘sexual deviance’
Iraq’s official media regulator on Tuesday ordered all media and social media companies operating in the Arab state not to use the term “homosexuality” and instead to say “sexual deviance,” a government spokesperson said and a document from the regulator shows. The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) document said that the use of the… Continue reading Iraq bans media from using term ‘homosexuality’, says they must use ‘sexual deviance’
Many UK organisations considering ChatGPT bans on employee devices
Fears around the potential misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT are spreading among IT decision-makers in the UK, with 66% of those who responded to a BlackBerry survey saying they either had banned or were considering banning the service. BlackBerry’s study, conducted in June and July by OnePoll, asked the… Continue reading Many UK organisations considering ChatGPT bans on employee devices
Florida effectively bans AP Psychology course over LGBTQ content, College Board says
Florida “effectively banned” Advanced Placement Psychology classes in the state due to the course’s content on sexual orientation and gender identity, the College Board said Thursday. The state’s Department of Education informed the College Board that its AP Psychology class is in violation of state law, the higher education nonprofit said in a statement. Florida’s… Continue reading Florida effectively bans AP Psychology course over LGBTQ content, College Board says