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UK teenagers to trial social media bans, digital curfews

UK teenagers to trial social media bans, digital curfews

Hundreds of British teenagers will trial social media bans and time limits on apps as part of consultations over new measures to keep children safe online, the government announced Wednesday. The pilot was announced hours before the UK's upper house of parliament voted in favour of banning children

Supreme Court: Montana news outlets can argue for release of Anaconda shooting docs

The Montana Supreme Court ruled in favor of state news organizations this week, allowing the media to argue for the release of court documents related to last year's widely publicized shooting in Anaconda. In a 5-0 decision authored by Chief Justice Cory Swanson, the court said the

Internet providers not liable for music piracy by users: top US court

Internet providers not liable for music piracy by users: top US court

The US Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday in a landmark copyright case that internet service providers (ISPs) are not liable for online pirating of music by their users. Cox Communications, a major broadband ISP, had asked the top court to throw out a jury verdict awarding $1 billion in damages

DHS pushes back on Minnesota lawsuit over Metro Surge shootings

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is defending federal agents’ actions in three Minnesota shootings while pushing back on claims of “unprecedented noncooperation” raised in a lawsuit filed by the state. Minnesota sued the U.S. Department of Justice and DHS on Tuesday, arguing the agencies

Supreme Court reverses $1B copyright lawsuit

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision on Wednesday, ruled that an internet service provider is not liable for damages when its users unlawfully engage in copyright infringement. The justices ruled in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, a case that focused on $1 billion

U.S. Supreme Court rules against automatic prison release punishments

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision, decided an individual on supervised release is not automatically extended when that person absconds from their release. The case, Rico v. US, focuses on Isabel Rico who absconded her supervised release while she was on probation after

Helena schedules meeting to discuss rescinding immigration resolution

The City of Helena is considering rescinding an immigration resolution that had large backing by the public following an investigation announced by the state’s Department of Justice. Mayor Emily Dean also invited the state to attend to talk through the resolution, but at least one commissioner who voted for