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UK government states that ‘safety’ act is about influence over public discourse – Hacker News

UK government states that 'safety' act is about influence over public discourse  Hacker NewsPorn site traffic plummets as UK age verification rules enforced  BBCOnline Safety Act was botched from the start  The TimesThe real moral panic isn’t porn — it’s losing access to it  UnHerdThe Online Safety Act censors dissent, while letting paedophiles roam free  The Telegraph

The West Bank is seeing a creeping Nakba | Editorial – Haaretz

The West Bank is seeing a creeping Nakba | Editorial  HaaretzJeremy Bowen: Israeli settlers intensify campaign to drive out West Bank Palestinians  BBCWest Bank: The city locked down by armed troops - where what was law now has no place in reality  Sky NewsThe Palestinian shot defending his home from Israeli settlers  Channel 4Settler violence: Hard truths with Haviv Rettig Gur  Unpacked

Norway oil fund sells out of a fifth of Israeli firms amid fierce criticism – Financial Times

Norway oil fund sells out of a fifth of Israeli firms amid fierce criticism  Financial TimesNorway’s $1.9 Trillion Wealth Fund Sells Off Israeli Assets  Bloomberg.comNorway wealth fund terminates Israel asset management contracts  ReutersWorld’s largest wealth fund rolls back Israeli investments over West Bank, Gaza concerns  The Times of IsraelNorway’s sovereign wealth fund sells its shares in 11 Israeli companies  AP News

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Jimmy Lai: Closing arguments in Hong Kong tycoon national security trial begin – NPR

Jimmy Lai: Closing arguments in Hong Kong tycoon national security trial begin  NPRWatch: Jimmy Lai's last interview as a free man in 2020  BBCHong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of marathon trial  ReutersOpinion | Will China Let Jimmy Lai Die in Prison?  The Wall Street JournalSupporters hope for deportation as trial of Jimmy Lai nears end  The Pillar

Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates Jockey for Edge in Fall Debate

Former Democrat Rep. Abigail Spanberger won’t be debating her GOP rival Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on CNN this fall in the days before the election of the commonwealth’s next governor.
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Internal Documents Show Meta Allowed AI Chatbots to Have Romantic Discussions with Children

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has come under fire after an internal document revealed that its chatbots were permitted to engage in "sensual" conversations with children. According to the AI standards document, Meta felt it was appropriate to tell an eight-year-old boy that “every inch of you is a masterpiece – a treasure I cherish deeply.”
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UK government states that ‘safety’ act is about influence over public discourse – Hacker News

UK government states that 'safety' act is about influence over public discourse  Hacker NewsPorn site traffic plummets as UK age verification rules enforced  BBCOnline Safety Act was botched from the start  The TimesThe real moral panic isn’t porn — it’s losing access to it  UnHerdThe Online Safety Act censors dissent, while letting paedophiles roam free  The Telegraph

Oregon one of the worst states to move to, analysis says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Anyone thinking about moving to a new state may want to think twice before considering the Pacific Northwest, according to a new analysis. ConsumerAffairs recently ranked Oregon the fourth-worst state to move to in 2025, down from its 2024...