The fan shut down his social media presence after being bullied. Special Presidential Envoy for Tourism Nick Adams announced that a German FIFA World Cup fan named Freddy,…
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Supreme Court Invalidates Hawaii’s Private Property Gun Ban
The recent law sought to expand a colonial-era law that prohibited unauthorized hunting on private land. The Supreme Court ruled this past week that colonial-era laws prohibiting hunting…
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Senate Considers Extension of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Authority
Legislators cite privacy, oversight, and leadership concerns after the measure failed to pass last week. The Senate voted down legislation last week to extend Section 702 of the…
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of FCC in Forfeiture Process
The Supreme Court majority stated that the FCC’s decision to impose fines on two major companies was in line with the Constitution. The Supreme Court issued a ruling…
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NHTSA Warns Public of Traffic Ticket Texting Scams
Federal agency says scammers are impersonating government authorities to obtain payments and personal information. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued a warning to the public…
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House Passes Legislation Requiring Parental Consent for Student Gender Identity Changes
Measure addresses parental notification, federal funding limits, and policies affecting minors. The House of Representatives passed the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act last week. The bill, sponsored…
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HHS Reorganizes Civil Rights Office to Protect Privacy and Religious Conscience
The Office for Civil Rights has been divided into three main divisions to allow HHS to better focus on combatting different aspects of discrimination in the U.S. The…
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FTC Advises Tech Companies to Comply with Take It Down Act
Online platforms being urged to comply with new federal standards for removing nonconsensual intimate images. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent letters to social media, messaging,…
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Supreme Court Reviews FCC Fine Process in Telecom Cases
Justices examine whether agency penalties against AT&T and Verizon need greater jury trial protections The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over whether the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC)…
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Congress Passes Temporary FISA Extension
The warrantless surveillance law was set to expire Monday. The House of Representatives passed a measure on Friday to temporarily extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through…
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