Here's a look at some of the new laws taking effect: Many cities and states impose special taxes on hotel stays and vacation rentals. Hawaii will become the first state to hike its tourist lodging tax ...

Joan Kirner’s government approved the wider availability of machines across the state, setting the stage for a 30-year ...

Would social media restrictions on children work in Trinidad and Tobago? In Australia, children under 16 are now banned from ...

A potential restriction on children’s access to social media could reshape audience segmentation and targeting strategies ...

The Commonwealth's long-awaited social media ban for under-16s came into effect this month. But some experts note a rise in ...

Australia’s social media ban raises urgent questions about youth safety, rights, and what it really takes to support healthy ...

The Free Press is run on Substack, a blogging platform based in San Francisco. While Substack is “a strong backer of free ...

The Texas App Store Accountability Act, which is set to go into effect on Jan. 1, requires new users to submit a government-issued ID and receive parental consent for purchase on app stores.

Australia’s under-16 social media ban is drawing global interest – and criticism – as experts question its effectiveness, privacy risks and reliance on tech companies ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Tuesday morning, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman heard arguments for and against blocking a new law requiring parental consent for children under 18 to use their mobile ...

Corporate disclosure is becoming far harder to manage in the age of AI. While companies once focused on safeguarding traditional releases—financial reports, earnings calls, and sensitive R&D ...

Australia launched the world’s most sweeping social media restriction on Wednesday, blocking children under 16 from accessing major platforms in an unprecedented attempt to protect young people from ...