Will New York ban addictive social media for children?

New York authorities are pushing to ban internet companies from mining personal data and using addictive features of social media in ways that harm the mental health and development of young people.

NY seeks to require parental consent for children to use social media platforms curated by algorithms. New bills would also ban social media notifications overnight and allow parents to limit the time spent on social media per day for minors. New York authorities are pushing to ban internet companies from mining personal data and using …

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Ban on COVID Vaccination Mandates by Private Businesses, Including Healthcare Facilities, Passes Texas Senate

Ban on COVID Vaccination Mandates by Private Businesses, Including Healthcare Facilities, Passes Texas Senate

Sign up for The Brief, the Texas Tribunes’ daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date on the most essential Texas news. A sweeping ban on COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees of private businesses in Texas passed the Texas Senate on Friday, although medical facilities would be allowed to adopt other policies to help reduce …

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