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California’s Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043), approved by Governor Newsom in October 2025, sets out a statewide age assurance framework for operating systems and app stores. It requires o…

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Are people being fined by Saudia Arabia for making media depicting homosexuality in other countries?
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  Is Saudia Arabia a global hegemon with control over a swath of banking and internet infrastructure?
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