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courthousenews. com > proposed-smartphone-ban-for-california-schools-changes-tone

Proposed smartphone ban for California schools changes tone

9+ hour, 18+ min ago  (628+ words) The bill now would create a statewide school smartphone ban for students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, instead of through high school. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) " California high schools just called. They want their cellphones. That's the message Assemblymember Al…...

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courthousenews. com > arkansas-court-blocks-social-media-regulations

Arkansas court blocks social media regulations

12+ hour, 2+ min ago  (212+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. " The internet trade association Net Choice won its motion for a preliminary injunction against Arkansas, which was set to begin enforcing its Social Media Safety Act on April 21, 2026. The law aims to regulate children's access to social media…...

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courthousenews. com > federal-judge-holds-chinese-telecom-in-contempt-over-failure-to-pay-royalties-to-u-s-rival

Federal judge holds Chinese telecom in contempt over failure to pay royalties to US rival

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (727+ words) Wednesday, April 23, 2025 The partially state-owned company Hytera was ordered to pay royalties to U. S. rival Motorola over trade secrets and copyright violations. CHICAGO (CN) " A federal judge on Friday held Chinese telecom company Hytera in contempt after it failed to pay…...

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courthousenews. com > texas-ag-sues-wi-fi-company-over-links-to-china

Texas AG sues Wi-Fi company over links to China

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (342+ words) Attorney General Ken Paxton claims TP-Link, which controls a substantial share of the retail market for Wi-Fi routers in the U. S. , has deceived consumers about its devices' security and its ties to China. MCKINNEY, Texas (CN) " Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…...

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courthousenews. com > from-the-witness-stand-head-of-instagram-denies-social-media-can-be-addictive

From the witness stand, head of Instagram denies social media can be addictive

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (754+ words) Testifying in the landmark social media trial, Adam Mosseri also defended Instagram's filters, some of which can mimic the effects of cosmetic surgery. LOS ANGELES (CN) "The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, took the stand Wednesday on the third day…...

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courthousenews. com > texas-ag-accuses-snapchat-of-exposing-minors-to-explicit-content-and-addictive-features

Texas AG accuses Snapchat of exposing minors to explicit content and addictive features

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (334+ words) Attorney General Ken Paxton claims Snapchat is deceptively marketed as safe for minors whilst hosting mature content and containing features that promote compulsive use. He also claims the platform provides insufficient parental controls. MCKINNEY, Texas (CN)Texas Attorney General Ken…...