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Maryland, Montana Curb Use of DNA Genetic Software

The Crime Report

Maryland and Montana are the first states in the country to adopt laws that limit the use of genetic genealogy by police, reports The New York Times. In Maryland, the new law will require a judge to sign off before granting access to the technology, while Montana’s law requires a search warrant.

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Is It Time to Regulate Facial Recognition and Other ‘Frontier’ Police Technology?

The Crime Report

The developments in law enforcement forensics and technology have begun to shape the science into something reminiscent of blockbuster movies — technology that could seemingly only exist inside the minds of creatives and storytellers. . See Also: Maryland, Montana Curb Use of DNA Genetic Software.

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Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over impact on youths

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In the US, Montana had become the first state to ban TikTok because of the app’s handling of users’ information. Kenya is also weighing a petition to ban TikTok over alleged negative effects on children and excessive personal data collection. Senegal banned TikTok on August 2 for dissemination of hateful and subversive messages.

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China bans US chip maker from critical infrastructure projects

JURIST

Montana passed a law this month to ban the app from operating within the state. Additionally, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2022 banned five Chinese technology companies from supplying products in the US due to national security concerns. The US recently banned the popular Chinese app TikTok from federal devices.

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France Senate passes legislation requiring age verification for minors on social media

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However, according to the French National Commission for Technology and Freedoms , 63 percent of children under the age of 13 have at least one social media account, and over half of the children aged between 10 and 14 use social media sites such as Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat. In April, the company was fined £12.7M

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Keystone XL pipeline project terminated by developer following legal battle

JURIST

The permit, issued by the Trump administration in 2017, allowed TC Energy, a Canadian company, to construct the pipeline and maintain facilities in a Montana county. ” The company plans to keep identifying areas to apply its technologies, including its “current evaluation of the potential to power existing U.S.

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

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For all the money being poured into legal technology development these days, woefully little gets spent on technology designed to enhance access to justice for low-income Americans. Based on these assessments, staff and volunteers will receive customized technology trainings that address any deficiencies in their knowledge.