A federal judge has declared unconstitutional a California law that would have prevented the website IMDb from publishing the ages of actors. The law violates free speech and does not address causes of age discrimination, he said. IMDb, also known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database publishing information related to films, television […]
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Black-clad nationalist squad blocks Ukrainian city council to ‘help’ MPs adopt budget (PHOTO)
Black-clad members of an ultra-right Ukrainian militia held members of a municipal council in Cherkassy hostage until they voted for a city budget. The vigilantes said they came there to offer “a helping hand” to local MPs. A handful of black-clad members of ‘National Brigades’ – a recently-formed nationalist group – entered the municipal council […]
After Kodi BLOCKS and BANS, now comes a new free streaming WARNING
GETTY • SKY Streaming on social media has been thrown into the limelight following Kodi blocks Are social media services becoming the new bastion of free online streams? Earlier this week, a Sky customer agreed to pay £5,000 after his account was linked to an illegal stream on Facebook. The feverishly-anticipated fight between Anthony Joshua […]
Judge blocks Trump from ending DACA program for immigrants
Associated Press/Evan Vucci A judge blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, a program that shielded children brought to the United States illegally by their parents. The ruling came as Trump and U.S. congressional leaders negotiated broad immigration reforms. SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge blocked President […]
Instagram tacitly blocks Moscow’s Botanical Garden account with about 300,000 followers
Published time: 5 Jan, 2018 17:32 Instagram quietly blocked access to the Botanical Garden’s page in Moscow, leaving its administration puzzled over the fate of its main social media platform with more than 297,000 followers. Russia’s media watchdog has demanded an explanation. “A catastrophe, friends!” is how the Botanical Garden’s press office sounded the news […]
Iran blocks internet services in bid to quash protests
It’s a busy weekend for oppressive governments trying to suppress digital communication. Iran has blocked mobile access to at least Telegram and Instagram as it tries to thwart protests that started over economic concerns (particularly inflation), but have extended into broader resistance to the government and clerical rule. Officials claim the censorship is meant to […]
US judge partially blocks Trump's refugee ban order
Published time: 24 Dec, 2017 03:43 A federal judge in Seattle has partially blocked Donald Trump’s executive order, temporarily suspending admission from 11 mostly Muslim countries, which the US president issued in October. US District Court Judge James Robart on Saturday issued a nationwide preliminary injunction ordering the US government to process applications under the […]
Judge temporarily blocks new Trump rules on birth control
A federal judge in Philadelphia has ordered the Trump administration not to enforce new rules that could significantly reduce women’s access to free birth control. CBC | Health News
Reporter rages as bus blocks footage of Georgia Dome stadium’s dramatic implosion (VIDEO)
Published time: 21 Nov, 2017 02:12 Hundreds of people gathered around the site of the Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta to catch the once-in-a-lifetime sight of a 71,000-seater stadium being razed to the ground. For those who wanted to watch the unique event from the comfort of their own home, the Weather Channel’s live stream […]
Google Blocks and Unreal helped an artist make a game in two weeks
Artist Jarlan Perez recently worked with Google to test out a VR-first creation process. Perez built a fully interactive game in two weeks that started in intuitive VR creation tool Blocks, with another week spent polishing and squashing bugs. You can now download the short puzzler, called Blocks Isle, and play it in an HTC Vive. […]