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Florida Governor Signs Bill Stripping Disney of Self-Governing Authority
April 27, 2022
Disney has lost the self-governing authority which it has enjoyed in Florida after Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill which will eliminate the special governing jurisdiction that allows the company to operate following Disney’s public disapproval for anti-woke legislation passed by DeSantis.
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China’s Zero-Covid Policy Causing Expats to Leave
April 27, 2022
China’s reluctance to relent on its strict zero-Covid policy is causing the departure of expats as business groups warn that unpredictable regulations drive foreigners away.
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Florida Releases 4 Examples From Math Textbooks it Rejected for Public Schools
April 27, 2022
The Florida Department of Education recently rejected 54 of 132 math textbooks publishers had submitted, citing several reasons including that the books contained critical race theory (CRT) and supported their claim by releasing four examples of the rejected texts and images.
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Just Security: Opening Stages in UN Cybercrime Treaty Talks Reflect Human Rights Risks
April 20, 2022
Justsecurity.org highlights the potential human rights risks with the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Criminal Purposes’s goal to complete a global agreement by early 2024 in order to facilitate international cooperation and coordination on cybercrime
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Judge Rules Against CDC Guidelines, Biden Admin Suspends Mask Mandate for Airports, Flights
April 20, 2022
The Biden administration suspended its mask mandate for airports, planes and other forms of travel following U.S. District Judge Mizelle’s decision that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority.