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California Narrows Age‑Verification Law to Exempt Open‑Source Operating Systems

A tightened definition removes software that users can copy or modify from provider duties and restricts how much age data may be collected.

California Legislature Approves SB 1387 to Add ‘Jewish’ as an Ethnicity on State Forms

Federal Judge Upholds Oregon’s Plastic Pollution Law

California Sends Bill to Governor Banning Officials from Issuing Meme Coins

Kansas Begins Enforcing Statewide Bell-to-Bell Phone Ban In Schools

Arizona Law Returned $171,332 to 35 Crypto ATM Scam Victims

Marietta Council Approves 11‑Acre Prime Group Data Center

Babylon Bee Sues New Mexico Over AI-Disclaimer Law

Prop. 318 Backers Say Opponent Launched Deceptive Website and File State Complaint

New Mexico Judge Orders Meta to Fund $567 Million Youth Repair Program

Calcutta High Court Dismisses Challenges to West Bengal 'Goonda' Law as Premature

New York Bill Would Require 10% Discount for Self-Checkout

Illinois Enacts Rosie’s Law to Let Courts Weigh Pet Welfare in Custody Fights

California Enacts AI Transparency Law Requiring Embedded Provenance

New Jersey Requires Takeout Utensils Only When Customers Ask

ACLU Report Says School Police Escalate Minor Discipline and Disproportionately Target Black and Disabled Students in Iowa

Uber Asks Karnataka High Court to Strike Down State Gig-Workers Law

Texas Officials Testify as SB 37 Drives Wide Course Reviews and Legal Battles

Bombay High Court Urges Symbolic Immersions as It Considers Ban on PoP Ganesh Idols

Oakland Unified to Enforce Districtwide Cellphone Ban