Techdirt [Unofficial]Ken Paxton Pretends To Care About Consumers, Sues Netflix To ‘Protect The Children’
Unofficial PetaPixel BotMinnesota Passes Landmark Bill to Ban AI Nudification Apps https://petapixel.com/2026/04/24/minnesota-passes-landmark-bill-to-ban-ai-nudification-apps/ #artificalintelligence #nonconsensual #nudification #Technology #nudifyapps #minnesota #statelaw #News #Law
The Bad PlaceNPR Topics: News | New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law by The Associated Press
The jury agreed that Meta engaged in "unconscionable" trade practices that unfairly took advantage of the vulnerabilities of and inexperience of children. Jurors found there were thousands of violations, each counting separately toward a penalty of $375 million.
(Image credit: Jim Weber/Santa Fe New Mexican)
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/24/g-s1-115019/new-mexico-meta-children-mental-health
bigpoppakenSB3977 - Age verification (on an operating system level) I think its a bad idea. My community and my family will protect the children. I don't need the government's help. https://youtu.be/1MJXRRRyMSU?si=UNuWEfogZz7qGG7d #ageAssurance #statelaw #illinois #sb3977
Illinois Joins "Age Verification for Operating Systems" Bandwagon
SB3977 - Age verification (on an operating system level) I think its a bad idea. My community and my family will protect the children. I don't need the government's help. https://youtu.be/1MJXRRRyMSU?si=UNuWEfogZz7qGG7d #ageAssurance #statelaw #illinois #sb3977
Illinois Joins "Age Verification for Operating Systems" Bandwagon
NonilexThe #Trump admin promptly sued #Illinois, saying the #law violated the #Constitution’s #SupremacyClause, which generally prohibits #states from enacting measures at odds with #FederalLaw. Whether to allow lawsuits against #federal agents for violating the federal #Constitution, the admin’s complaint said, “is a policy choice for Congress.” [ridiculous]
Professor Amar said aspects of the IL #StateLaW might be problematic, but that its core idea is sound.
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer BlogWhen do auctioneers need to pay sellers?
When auctioneers must pay their sellers depends on whether they operate in a licensed state or a non-licensed state. In license states, statutes often specify how quickly payment must be made after the auction concludes. These rules may set deadlines based on the auction date, when the buyer pays, or when the contract is fully performed. Auctioneers must understand both the statutes and their internal procedures to remain compliant. Some states require that sellers be paid within a certain […]https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2025/04/29/when-do-auctioneers-need-to-pay-sellers/
Follow GOLFhttps://www.fogolf.com/1036829/sheriff-warns-against-illegal-use-of-golf-carts-and-atvs-on-pitt-county-roads/ Sheriff warns against illegal use of golf carts and ATVs on Pitt County roads #ATVs #Golf #GolfCarts #GolfNews #Insurance #LicensedDriver #PittCounty #PublicRoadways #safety #StateLaw
Dissent Doe 
Ohio Governor DeWine signed HB 96 into law on June 30. It goes into effect September 30, 2025.
"Local Government Entities Must: •Implement a cybersecurity program •Obtain approval from their legislative body for ransomware payments
•Cyber incidents must be reported within specific timeframes to DPS and AOS.
The provision about ransomware payments that you may really like or question:
"A political subdivision experiencing a ransomware incident shall not pay or otherwise comply with a ransom demand unless the political subdivision's legislative authority formally approves the payment or compliance with the ransom demand in a resolution or ordinance that specifically states why the payment or compliance with the ransom demand is in the best interest of the political subdivision."
Direct Link to HB96:
https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/v1753899779/cyber.ohio.gov/New_Cyber_Law_Presentation.pdf
The CurrentKratom, slow drivers, frogging: Slew of new state laws take effect
A slew of new state laws are going into effect Friday, covering law enforcement, health, education, elections, and hunting and fishing.
Among the laws going into effect are a requirement for law enforcement agencies to create a reporting system for officers’ use of force, steeper penalties for the sale of “whippits”/nitrous oxide and “poppers”/amyl nitrite, criminal penalties for anyone interfering with federal immigration enforcement, a ban on kratom (a controversial herbal supplement), penalties for using a phone while driving and moving too slow in the left lane, and increased access to vocational and technical training for public high school students.
Also, people going frogging at night can now bring a gun.