Why new Euro hate-speech laws spreading wokeness are bad for civlil liberties

Ireland has a new taoiseach (pronounced tee-shuck) — a new prime minister. His name is Simon Harris and he’s the youngest taoiseach in the nation’s history. New hate-speech laws are ... Read More

Legislation that could ban TikTok is now law. Here’s what happens next

President Joe Biden has signed a bill that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban, legislation parent company ByteDance vows to fight. CNN’s Clare Duffy reports on what options are available for the ... Read More

Technology News

A school official in Maryland is accused of retaliating against the principal ... bred themselves and nestled them in Europe's largest coral reef ABC News' Ginger Zee looks at controversial ... Read More

EU lawmakers back law to boost domestic clean tech production

The European Parliament approved on Thursday a new law designed to ensure the bloc produces 40% of its renewable energy, fuel cell and other green technology needs within its borders, and to help ... Read More

Scotland's government says a new law will tackle hate crime. Critics say it could hurt free speech

LONDON — A new law against hate speech came into force in Scotland ... are concerned the law will trigger a flood of reports over online abuse. David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish ... Read More

US TikTok bill sets up fight over free speech protections

April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. government set up a likely court showdown over the scope of TikTok's free speech protections under the U.S. Constitution after President Joe Biden signed legislation ... Read More

Scotland’s contentious new hate crime law may impact free speech

A new law against hate speech came into force in Scotland on ... are concerned the law will trigger a flood of reports over online abuse. David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish Police ... Read More

EU 'Concern' Over Israel Broadcast Ban Law

The EU expressed concern on Tuesday after the Israeli parliament approved a new law giving the government the power to prevent foreign media channels from operating in Israel. Lawmakers passed a ... Read More

Scottish hate speech law takes effect

LONDON -- A new law against hate speech came into force in Scotland ... are concerned the law will trigger a flood of reports over online abuse. David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish ... Read More

No Probe Against JK Rowling Over Criticism Of Scottish Hate Speech Law

JK Rowling will not face an investigation over her comments about a controversial new law in Scotland aimed at cutting hate speech, including against ... said in a lengthy online criticism ... Read More

Political News

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, April 28, 2024 on ABC News is below ... Donald Trump facing four legal battles over efforts to corrupt two ... Read More

EU Probes Chinese Wind Turbine Suppliers Over Subsidies

The European Union ... Chinese technology. "Today, we are launching a new inquiry into Chinese suppliers of wind turbines," EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager said in a speech at Princeton ... Read More