Somalia bans fishing trawlers from its waters ~enviro Article 2306 words, published Apr 11 2024 15 votes
In US lawsuit, ex-Amazon AI exec claims she was asked to ignore IP law ~tech amazon Article 1499 words 25 votes
European Commission approves creation of an environmental zone in the city centre of Stockholm, where petrol and diesel cars will be banned entirely from 2025 ~transport Article 440 words 25 votes
Polish court orders Google to stop favouring its own price-comparison service in search results ~tech google.search Link 16 votes
Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16 ~lgbt transgender Article 202 words 34 votes
How the 18th-century gay bar survived and thrived in a deadly environment ~lgbt history Article 1816 words, published Dec 8 2017 13 votes
Panama Papers: trial begins of twenty-seven Mossack Fonseca employees ~finance Article 584 words 26 votes
Idaho libraries must move materials deemed harmful to children, or face lawsuits, under new law ~books libraries Article 868 words 24 votes
The highs, lows and terrible in-betweens of a compulsive sports gambler ~sports Article 2191 words, published Mar 31 2024 4 votes
Phoenix passes historic ordinance giving outdoor workers protection from extreme heat ~enviro Link 28 votes
The influencer who “reverses” Lupus with smoothies. Psychiatrist Brooke Goldner makes extraordinary claims about incurable diseases. It’s brought her a mansion, a Ferrari, and a huge social following. ~health diet.raw food Article 2731 words, published Mar 26 2024 18 votes
Plans for regulator illustrate inherently political nature of football ~sports.football Article 1128 words, published Mar 21 2024 4 votes
Can a movie change the law? The 1961 film 'Victim' isn't just a tense thriller, it was crafted to serve as a stealthy challenge to a British law that criminalized the very existence of homosexuals. ~movies Video 39:33 12 votes
After the Honduran president repealed a law granting unfettered authority to outside investors, investors took the dispute to a World Bank arbitration court ~finance cryptocurrency Article 1864 words, published Mar 19 2024 13 votes
Swedish land owner wins legal battle to keep 14kg meteorite – appeals court ruled that such rocks should be considered “immovable property” and part of the land where they are found ~space Article 324 words 23 votes
Show Tildes: mapping almost every law, regulation and case in Australia ~comp Article 4913 words 14 votes
The first ‘cyberflasher’ is convicted under England’s new law and gets more than five years in prison ~news united kingdom england crime law Article 336 words 25 votes
US libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books and seek new state laws in fight with publishers ~books libraries Article 912 words, published Mar 12 2024 46 votes
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
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 Environmental Protection Agency 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
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