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NetChoice Sues Illinois Over Digital, Social Media Taxes
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NetChoice has filed multiple lawsuits in Cook County to block Illinois’s new Social Media User Tax and Digital Ad Tax, arguing the measures discriminate against online services and violate the First Amendment and the federal Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act. Supporters say the taxes fund state budget needs and target large platforms, while critics warn digital-only taxes raise constitutional and due‑process concerns.
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EU places ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under toughest rules, threatens steep fines
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— Aug 31, 2026
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine and Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act, signaling tougher EU oversight for these services due to their large user bases. The three must implement risk assessments and other obligations within four months, with the possibility of penalties reaching up to six percent of global revenue for noncompliance.
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Trump Opens 301 Tariff Probe Against EU Tech Fines
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— Jul 21, 2026
A bloc of U.S. lawmakers urged President Trump to challenge Europe’s tech regulations, pressing for trade-action options such as Section 301 investigations over the EU’s Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, which they say unfairly burden American tech firms. They warn that failure to resolve the dispute could lead to retaliatory measures and emphasize that the EU should not leverage access to the U.S. market as a bargaining chip.
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US to Announce, but Defer, Retaliation Over French Digital Tax: USTR
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— Jul 9, 2020
The Trump administration will announce actions against France over its digital services tax but will defer them while France defers tax collections from U.S. technology firms, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer…
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Senators Not Keen On Banning AI From Surpassing Humans Despite Alarm Bells
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EU Finds TikTok Violates Minor Privacy Rules
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— Jul 24, 2026
The European Commission preliminarily found that TikTok’s default teen account settings expose minors by making accounts public and by easy-to-identify profiles, potentially facilitating unwanted contact and cyberbullying under the Digital Services Act. The probe could lead to sanctions, including fines up to 6% of global turnover, following earlier findings that addictive design features and recommender tools may jeopardize minors’ safety.
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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