In the polarized political climate of the United States one can feel hard-pressed to find a topic that all sides can champion. The Senate’s hearing this past week, where they grilled five of the biggest names in social media regarding kids’ online safety, seemed to do just that. Representatives from Meta, TikTok, Discord, X, and Snapchat were …
As online payment methods have become more popular, so have virtual credit and debit cards, many of which can be connected to mobile phones and used with just a tap. One of the most popular forms of this virtual wallet is Apple Pay, the main form of payment used by IPhone and IPad owners. To …
Chinese fast fashion “etailer” Shein has officially surpassed Zara and H&M as the world’s largest fashion retailer after only 15 years in existence. The online retailer jumped in sales from $10 billion in 2020 to $100 billion in 2022, surpassing the sales of both Zara and H&M combined. On the surface, it seems like Shein cracked the code for …
On January 10, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved the listing and trading of several spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products (“ETP”). In what has been referred to as “a huge positive for the institutionalization of bitcoin as an asset class,” the SEC’s decision comes after financial institutions spent years attempt to gain approval for these exchange-traded …
In an age where screens dominate, TikTok has quickly become the app of choice for the next generation of socializers. TikTok reports that nearly 20 millions of its daily users in the United States are 14 years old or younger, which accounts for roughly one third of the app’s users across all demographics. With this trend comes …
Proponents argue that cellphone bans prevent students from mindlessly scrolling through social media and reduce distractions in the classroom. A report from Common Sense Media, found that on a typical day, students received a median of 237 notifications and a quarter of those arrived during school hours. Another report from UNESCO, found that mere proximity to cellphones …
Can police departments use blood samples from disease screening programs to solve unsolved crimes? What are the rules surrounding the collection and use of such data, and how are sensitive physical information and privacy protected? These questions have become increasingly relevant as science and technology have continued to ingrain themselves in our daily lives and …
Almost two years ago, Microsoft embarked on its quest to acquire Activision Blizzard, worth $75 billion, and only closed the deal on October 13, 2023, after jumping through a plethora of regulatory hoops. With Activision’s ownership of popular videogame franchises such as Call of Duty, Candy Crush, Diablo, and Overwatch, Microsoft will bolster its videogame business to become …
In oral arguments, a D.C. Circuit panel seemed skeptical of the claim that the EPA’s stringent tailpipe emissions regulations are unconstitutional under the major questions doctrine. The outcome of the case will likely have major implications for the environment and automakers. If left in place, the challenged emissions standards are projected to reduce greenhouse gases emissions for new vehicles by …
In January of 2022, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 246 to address North Carolina’s clean energy economy, and promote the statewide transition to clean technology. The Executive Order requests that state-wide new vehicle sales consist of 50% zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs), in order to surpass the goal of 1,250,000 registered ZEVs by 2030. As of May 2023, North …
