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Supreme Court Rejects X Corp.’s Challenge on Public Disclosure of US Government User Data Demands, Raising Concerns on First Amendment Rights and Censorship

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San Francisco, CA – The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case involving X Corp., formerly known as Twitter, and its battle against disclosing user data demanded by the United States government. The case, titled X Corp. v. Garland, was denied by the Supreme Court, leaving intact a ruling from March 2023 that determined the First Amendment does not protect Twitter from limitations on reporting national security demands. This decision has been criticized by civil liberties organizations, who argue that it sets a disturbingly low threshold for censorship. Twitter originally filed the lawsuit in … Read more

Rising Violent Crime Rates and Trial Delays Plague Barrie’s Justice System, Reveals Court Data

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Barrie, Ontario – Local court data suggests a surge in violent crimes in the Barrie area, accompanied by considerable delays in case processing through the justice system. The court information collected by BarrieToday from annual statistics published by the Ministry of the Attorney General reveals a steady increase in violent crimes over the past several years. In 2012, there were 1,922 cases, compared to 2,464 cases in 2022. However, it’s important to note that not all of these crimes are strictly Barrie-related, as the local courthouse handles cases from the wider region as well. Simcoe … Read more

Exclusive: Groundbreaking study reveals surprising data on consumer purchasing habits in Kentucky

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Frankfort, Kentucky, residents now have a more convenient way to make online purchases from supers. The city has introduced a new feature that allows customers to select their state, zip code, and country on the website for a smoother transaction process. This update aims to enhance the user experience and improve accessibility for customers. With the new feature, customers in Frankfort can simply select their state from a dropdown menu, enter their zip code, and choose their country from a list. This streamlined process eliminates the need for customers to manually enter their information, reducing … Read more

Google Reaches Groundbreaking Settlement in Multi-Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Over Controversial Incognito Mode Data Collection

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Google has reached a settlement in a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit over alleged data collection by its ‘Incognito mode.’ The company agreed to pay a sum of money to the plaintiffs, who claimed that Google tracked and collected their browsing data even when they were using the private browsing mode. The lawsuit was originally filed in June 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs alleged that Google had violated federal wiretapping laws and had unjustly enriched itself by collecting data without users’ consent. The lawsuit also claimed … Read more