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New Privacy Law Gives California’s Youngsters an Internet Eraser

Staff / Truthdig Sep 24, 2013 California Gov. Jerry Brown has just handed teens in his state a fresh start. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Supreme Court to Kids: Resume Fire (Update)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2011 American kids scored a victory Monday over parents who just don't understand how the U.S. Supreme Court could uphold an appellate court's decision striking down a California law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. (more) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Judge Rules for Web Freedom

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2007 Yet another court has ruled against the 1994 Child Online Protection Act, a major victory for civil rights advocates. The law has been a mess from the start. With the stated goal of protecting kids from pornography, it would punish offending websites with $50,000 fines and jail time for exposing children to "harmful" material, whether intentionally or not. Innocent sites like Salon and BoingBoing could've been targeted under the legislation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Immigrant Children Trapped in Limbo

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2006 The Washington Post examines the plight of child immigrants, caught between conflicting government agencies that seek to reunite families while at the same time working to deport them. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Abortion Rule for Texas Minors: Notarized Parental Consent

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2006 Yep, you read right. The Texas Medical Board now requires minors seeking abortions to provide notarized parental consent forms. (h/t Feministing) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )