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French lawmakers race to introduce an under-15 social media ban before the new school year

Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains has shown up in a wave of new restrictions globally.

Press freedom groups rip Sheinbaum after latest journalist murder

As the Sheinbaum administration vows to look into the case of a sixth slain journalist this year, advocacy groups call her response to a pattern of violence insufficient.

Washington Post dodges Trump Media defamation suit

TAMPA, Fla. — The Washington Post won summary judgment from a Florida federal court on Trump Media’s defamation complaint over its article headlined “Trust linked to porn-friendly bank could gain a stake in Trump’s Truth Social.” The newspaper admits the article included false information — the claim that Trump Media Technology Group “paid a $240,000 referral fee in connection with an $8 million loan from an entity known as ES Family Trust” — and has since issued a correction, but there was no proof of malice in its actions.

Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch movie ‘Ink’ to open Venice Film Festival

The festival kicks off on September 2. The full slate of films vying for the Golden Lion is expected to be revealed next week.

YouTube may lose EU liability shield for videos on partnered channels

The EU’s top court said Google's legal protections could disappear when YouTube gains detailed knowledge of illegal content through its own commercial partnerships, potentially raising the bar for online platforms across Europe.

Kevin O’Leary, Fox News sued over claims data center critics had China ties

Four plaintiffs claim Fox invited O'Leary five times to air his false accusations in three weeks without contacting them for comment.

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