Denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a Japanese high court rules ~lgbt Article 246 words 39 votes
European Union approves landmark AI law, leapfrogging US to regulate critical but worrying new technology ~tech Article 26 votes
Denmark's tough laws on begging hit Roma women with few other options – the Roma minority are heavily discriminated against across Europe ~life.women Article 21 votes
With little enforcement or legal culpability, social media helps wildlife trafficking thrive in plain sight ~enviro Article 1766 words 16 votes
The 24-hour city: In a push to bolster nightlife, cities are changing laws to keep bars, restaurants and transit systems operating round-the-clock ~life Article 77 words 34 votes
What is India's "uniform civil code" and why does it anger Muslims? ~humanities religion Article 543 words, published Feb 7 2024 17 votes
American Bar Association calls for US courts to find a different word than master, citing history and negative associations ~humanities history Article 434 words 28 votes
US court bans three dicamba based weedkillers and finds EPA broke law in approval process ~enviro Article 994 words 24 votes
"By all means, go after big tech. But for the love of the next generation, don’t pretend that it’s going to help vulnerable youth." ~tech social media Article 3142 words 33 votes
Florida official letter: "Misrepresenting" gender on drivers licenses is fraud, changes now banned ~lgbt transgender Article 630 words 40 votes
Detroit’s LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is helping create a business renaissance ~lgbt Article 647 words 10 votes
US companies including Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starbucks are using new legal playbook against unions, experts say ~finance business Article 1790 words 30 votes
Feminism versus multiculturalism [an argument against feminism and multiculturalism being 'incompatible'] ~humanities PDF 5 votes
The US GOP doesn’t want to punish trans people—it wants to eradicate them ~lgbt transgender Article 1405 words 77 votes
Moose, maple syrup and monopolies: Is Canada finally taking on its oligarchs? ~finance business Article 2020 words 10 votes
British Columbia, Canada: Family pets will no longer be considered property during divorce proceedings ~life.pets Link 15 votes
Google formally endorses right to repair, will lobby to pass repair laws ~tech google apple Article 556 words 25 votes
Plant-based spread maker tries move into paper-based tubs ~enviro plastics recycling sustainability Link 13 votes
EU Cyber Resilience Act: What does it mean for open source? ~comp security.cyber open source Article 3329 words, published Dec 30 2023 13 votes
Iceland fisheries minister rebuked over 2023 whaling ban – Parliamentary Ombudsman says whaling ban lacked legal footing ~enviro Article 77 words 10 votes
Can doctors in England detain you under the Mental Health Act if they've only met you in MS Teams? (No, not any more) ~health.mental Article 465 words, published Dec 14 2023 14 votes
Sculptor sues Swedish glassmaker Kosta Boda for €1m in test of EU ‘bestseller clause’ – landmark case may open door to retrospective claims across bloc ~design Article 1074 words 6 votes
Blasphemy laws have returned to Denmark – even fanatical Quran-burners must remain free ~humanities religion Article 1305 words, published Dec 12 2023 28 votes
The divided states of football: The changing face of America's favorite sport ~sports.american_football Article 5736 words 8 votes
The most dangerous Canadian internet bill you’ve never heard of is a step closer to becoming law ~tech internet Article 1059 words 34 votes
The $10 billion charity no one has heard of | The SDG Impact Fund grew from $238 million in 2020 to $10 billion in 2021... which seems to have been fueled by cryptocurrencies and digital art assets ~finance cryptocurrency Article 1468 words 13 votes
San Francisco and Grants Pass Oregon lawsuits about homelessness highlight this question: Do those who reject shelter choose homelessness? ~life Article 1148 words 16 votes
The US Supreme Court will rule on limits to the use of Mifeprestone, a commonly used abortion medication ~health Article 680 words 16 votes
US Obstetrics and Gynecology certification examinations are being held in person in Texas ~health medicine Article 940 words 18 votes
Danish parliament has voted to ban the burning of religious scriptures after a series of Qur’an desecrations in the country and neighbouring Sweden ~humanities religion Article 448 words 26 votes
Reddit moderators of r/law and r/scotus filed an amicus brief in US Supreme Court first amendment case Moody v NetChoice LLC ~tech social media PDF 62 votes
European Court of Human Rights rules that sex workers can seek compensation for lost profits, reversing Bulgarian decision about human trafficking victims ~life work Article 220 words 17 votes
Some developments in US abortion litigation in response to the Dobbs decision - other constitutional rights such as the right to travel are now in question ~health Article 609 words 26 votes
Sweden halts adoptions from South Korea after claims of falsified papers on origins of children ~life family Article 593 words 10 votes