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freezenet, to Law
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The famous "LOL, no" legal response letter story just got a heck of a lot better: https://www.techdirt.com/2024/05/14/when-lol-no-is-not-enough-lawyer-explains-why-bogus-takedown-over-fuck-the-lapd-shirt-should-result-in-paying-legal-fees/

#Law #Lawyer #Copyright #Legal #DMCA

@mmasnick

freezenet, to news
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As TikTok Moral Panic Spreads, EU to Probe Meta for Failure to Curb Foreign Interference

The EU apparently believes that Meta has insufficient moderation to curb ads that undermine the electoral process. Nice timing.

https://www.freezenet.ca/as-tiktok-moral-panic-spreads-eu-to-probe-meta-for-failure-to-curb-foreign-interference/

freezenet, to Law
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Man, how bad does things have to get in your law practice before you get to the point of attempting to rob an armoured vehicle?

"Chad Green, the accused attorney, was shot in the process, but managed to hop onto his getaway bicycle and pedal away as he attempted to evade law enforcement."

https://abovethelaw.com/2024/04/lawyer-shot-arrested-after-attempting-to-rob-armored-car/

freezenet, to ethelcain
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Alabama law that would jail librarians moves ahead: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4622940-bill-that-could-lead-to-prosecution-of-librarians-advances-in-alabama-house/

#Alabama #Library #Censorship

freezenet, to France
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If you've been thinking that Nestle products started tasting like cr_p lately, well, apparently, it wasn't just your imagination: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nestle-destroys-2-million-perrier-bottles-after-fecael-bacteria-discovered-one-its-wells-1724425

#Perrier #Nestle #Recall #France #Bacteria

freezenet, to random
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Hey @mmasnick . Became aware of another study alleging that social media is destroying the minds of teenagers. Going to try and dive deeper into the numbers given that the selling points aren't adding up, but thought I'd pass the study along to you for you to pick through as well: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/new-unesco-report-warns-social-media-affects-girls-well-being-learning-and-career-choices

Given the enormous amount of research that says otherwise, I'm quite skeptical of the findings in this study already.

freezenet, to politics
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"Trump Lawyer Argues He Could Legally Order Assassination Of Political Rival"

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-immunity-supreme-court_n_662a6777e4b09d8df9d5b71f?n8g

freezenet, to business
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Bell Gets Raked Over the Coals in Committee Over Job Cuts

It seems everyone is pissed off at Bell over their decision to cut jobs after getting their bailouts, Bill C-11, and Bill C-18.

https://www.freezenet.ca/bell-gets-raked-over-the-coals-in-committee-over-job-cuts/

#Business #News #Bell #BillC11 #BillC18 #CanadianHeritage #committee #hearing #LiberalParty #OnlineNewsAct #OnlineStreamingAct #Unifor

freezenet, to news
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Where’s the Next Round of Bill C-11 CRTC Consultations?

The CRTC was set to have the next round of consultations on the Online Streaming Act in Winter of 2023/2024. They still haven't happened.

https://www.freezenet.ca/wheres-the-next-round-of-bill-c-11-crtc-consultations/

freezenet, to gaming
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If anyone out there was taking bets on how long it would take for Gearbox to announce layoffs after being sold by Embracer, well, for those that said "less than a day", step right up and claim your prize: https://insider-gaming.com/gearbox-layoffs-hit-staff-hours-after-being-sold-by-embracer/

freezenet, to news
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Lawyer Pushes Back Against Accusations that Critics of Bill C-63 are “Rage Farming”

A lawyer has spoken out against the personal attacks pushed by the government. She explains that there are valid criticisms towards Bill C-63.

https://www.freezenet.ca/lawyer-pushes-back-against-accusations-that-critics-of-bill-c-63-are-rage-farming/

#Censorship #News #CriminalCode #lawyer #OnlineHarmsBill

freezenet, to news
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Canadians Push Back Against Online News Act At CRTC Hearing

The consultations being held at the CRTC are ongoing. It seems that Canadians are pushing back against the Online News Act.

https://www.freezenet.ca/canadians-push-back-against-online-news-act-at-crtc-hearing/

freezenet, to business
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Bell Raises Dividend Payouts, Blames Job Cuts on Not Getting Free Government Money Fast Enough

It seems as though Bell Media has run out of F___s to give when it comes to optics as they dish more money out to shareholders.

https://www.freezenet.ca/bell-raises-dividend-payouts-blames-job-cuts-on-not-getting-free-government-money-fast-enough/

freezenet, to Hololive
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If you are feeling cynical about world politics lately and are looking for a reason to be optimistic, well... this story probably won't help: "Saudi Arabia to be appointed chair of UN’s gender equality forum amid ongoing assault on women’s rights "

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/03/saudi-arabia-to-be-appointed-chair-uns-gender-equality-forum-amid-ongoing-assault-on-womens-rights/

freezenet, to accessibility
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Leave it to Mark Rober to put together a really heartwarming video about giving a kid a super wheelchair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpwJEYGCngI

freezenet, to Trading
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A stock trading app has come up with a brilliant way to ensure success: copy the trading activities of politicians: https://www.yahoo.com/news/traders-invested-55-million-using-193917633.html

freezenet, to legal
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You know you screwed up as a lawyer when you get disbarred: https://www.techdirt.com/2024/03/20/copyright-troll-richard-liebowitz-finally-disbarred/

... achievement unlocked?

#Legal #Law #Lawyer #Disbarred @mmasnick

freezenet, to Hololive
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As US Intelligence Admits TikTok Threats are Purely Hypothetical, US Accused of Using TikTok to Manipulate China

The US never had actual evidence of TikTok being a threat to the US, but they apparently did authorize using TikTok to influence Chinese politics.

https://www.freezenet.ca/as-us-intelligence-admits-tiktok-threats-are-purely-hypothetical-us-accused-of-using-tiktok-to-manipulate-china/

freezenet, to news
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CBC Reportedly Experiencing Decline in Web Traffic Thanks to Link Tax it Pushed For

The CBC is apparently seeing the rotten fruits of their link tax labour as their web traffic faces decline.

https://www.freezenet.ca/cbc-reportedly-experiencing-decline-in-web-traffic-thanks-to-link-tax-it-pushed-for/

freezenet, to news
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The Online Harms Bill (Bill C-63) – Conclusions and Thoughts

We have finished analyzing the Online Harms Bill (Bill C-63). Here are some takeaways that I was able to get out of it.

https://www.freezenet.ca/the-online-harms-bill-bill-c-63-conclusions-and-thoughts/

#Censorship #News #Analysis #BillC63 #Canada #OnlineHarmsBill

freezenet, to news
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Things We Are Looking for In the Forthcoming Online Harms Bill

Rumours suggest that the Online Harms Bill could be tabled today as Bill C-63. We thought we’d discuss some of the things we are looking for.

https://www.freezenet.ca/things-we-are-looking-for-in-the-forthcoming-online-harms-bill/

freezenet, to news
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Nightmare Fuel Online Harms Bill Appears on the Notice Paper

It’s the bill that has been keeping experts up all night. The much feared Online Harms bill has now appeared on the notice paper.

https://www.freezenet.ca/nightmare-fuel-online-harms-bill-appears-on-the-notice-paper/

freezenet, to climate
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Actual headline: "Exxon CEO blames public for failure to fix climate change"

Uh huh...

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4494543-exxon-ceo-blames-public-for-failure-to-fix-climate-change/

freezenet, to legal
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Judge orders Trump to pay the full $454 million on word that just picking whatever you want to pay isn't how any of this works: https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/28/politics/donald-trump-appeals-court-new-york

freezenet, to news
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An Analysis of Bill C-63 (Online Harms Bill) – Part 1 – Definitions and Operator Requirements

It is a major source of anxiety, but the text of the Online Harms Bill has been tabled as Bill C-63. We analyze the text of the bill.

A few days ago, we posted an article noting t

https://www.freezenet.ca/an-analysis-of-bill-c-63-online-harms-bill-part-1-definitions-and-operator-requirements/

#Censorship #News #Analysis #BillC63 #Canada #HarmfulContent #legislation #OnlineHarmsBill

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