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North Carolina lawmakers Wednesday overrode Governor Roy Cooper’s veto on a bill that would allow residents to buy a handgun without a permit. Under the bill, residents no longer need a permit from the sheriff’s office which would eliminate background checks for those purchasing a gun. However, if a resident chooses to purchase a gun [...]

TikTok CEO Shou Chew Thursday testified before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Lawmakers questioned Chew on TikTok’s consumer privacy and data security practices amid growing national security concerns from lawmakers and the Biden administration. Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) opened the hearing by stating, “Mr. Chew, you are here because the [...]

In recent months, more than a dozen American states have sought to restrict or ban drag performances, with many framing these legislative moves as aimed at protecting minors. In this explainer, JURIST unpacks the trend and highlights its worrying implications for free speech. What is drag? Drag is an art form, wherein individuals dressed in [...]

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Monday urged Congress to vote against a piece of legislation that would ban TikTok in the US. In a letter of opposition, the ACLU branded the legislation as “vague and overbroad,” stating that a complete ban on TikTok would violate the US Constitution’s First Amendment right to freedom of [...]

Canada’s President of the Treasury Board, Mona Fortier, released a statement Monday announcing that Canada will ban TikTok on government-issued mobile devices effective February 28. Fortier reiterated the Government of Canada’s commitment to maintaining the security of government information through this ban. While the Canadian government does not have evidence that government information was compromised [...]

The European Commission Thursday banned the use of TikTok, a video-sharing app owned by the Beijing-headquartered ByteDance, on all official devices used by staff. Commission personnel also cannot use the app on personal devices that have corporate apps downloaded on them, such as Commission email or Skype. The Commission maintains that the ban is a [...]

South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem signed a bill Monday banning both surgical and non-surgical gender-affirming treatments for minor patients. The bill, HB 1080, is set to go into effect on July 31. The new law will prohibit healthcare professionals from providing gender-affirming treatments to those under the age of 18, including hormone therapy, puberty [...]

Medical experts from Duke University Wednesday warned that proposed laws targeting LGBTQ+ youth in North Carolina will have harmful effects on mental health and safety in schools. In a discussion published by Duke Today, three medical experts said that proposed legislation will “drive up suicide rates, restrict health care providers and limit schools’ ability to [...]

The North Carolina Supreme Court Friday granted a petition for rehearing for two settled cases. This decision comes after the election of new justices in 2022, which gave the court a 5-2 Republican majority. The order granting the petition for rehearing relied on North Carolina Rule of Appellate Procedure 31, which allows rehearings of decisions [...]

North Carolina obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr. Amy Bryant Wednesday challenged state laws restricting the prescription and use of medication abortion drug mifepristone. Bryant argues that state laws cannot frustrate the objectives of federal law. As the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) allows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate medication, Bryant contends [...]