Government Updates
Proposed ‘App Store Accountability’ Act Would Force Apps and App Stores to Uphold Basic Child Safety Protections
Children increasingly access and engage with the internet through smartphone and tablet apps. But app stores and developers have almost no legal duty to protect these vulnerable users. Congress will consider changing that this year with the App…
FTC Begins Investigating ‘Gender-Affirming’ Medical Community for Deception, False Advertising
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked citizens last week to share their experiences with so-called gender-affirming care. The inquiry, which gives people 60 days to comment, will help FTC officials determine whether “gender-affirming” medical…
Sixteen States Sue Trump Administration for Protecting Children from ‘Trans’ Procedures
More than a dozen Democrat attorneys general sued the Trump administration on Friday over its efforts to protect children from harmful transgender medical interventions. New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 15 other states…