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Ban on guns for marijuana users declared unconstitutional
A US judge ruled prohibiting gun ownership by cannabis consumers violated their Second Amendment rights A federal judge dismissed charges against a man accused of violating a US federal law prohibiting marijuana users from owning guns, ruling on Friday that the law itself violates his Second Amendment right to bear arms. While the government had the right to restrict gun ownership by “dangerous” people, it…
Meta told to lift ban on bare breasts for some users
The company’s Oversight Board says rules should be relaxed for trans and non-binary people Meta’s Oversight Board has decided that Facebook and Instagram should allow transgender and non-binary users to post images of their bare breasts out of respect for human rights. However, the ruling doesn’t apply to women despite some female activists waging a “Free the Nipple” campaign for the past decade. The independent…
Why are 5G users experiencing problems with their phone signal? – BBC News
Some 5G users in the UK are finding the next generation of mobile internet slow and patchy, three years after it launched. But the industry insists, still only three years in to a 10-year rollout plan, everything is fine. 5G has received lots of investment from the mobile operators and government and is hailed as a faster, more reliable connection. But it has faced several…
How a luxury holiday scam is swindling social media users – BBC News
Digital travel scams are a growing “systemic and global” problem, according to the World Travel Organisation, a branch of the UN. Dozens of Brazilian women have been finding this out the hard way, after paying for luxury holidays from a man whose Instagram account sparkles with opulent hotels and exotic locations. Travel agent Rafael Bessa has been accused by dozens of people of holiday scams…
Twitter users jump to Mastodon – but what is it? – BBC News
In the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, some users have been seeking alternative platforms. One of the biggest beneficiaries has been Mastodon – but what is it and how does it compare to Twitter? The platform is six years old but its current activity is unprecedented and it is struggling under the weight of new joiners. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Twitter #Technology #BBCNews