Josh Stein
NC attorney general, other AGs call for crackdown on artificial intelligence threats to children
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and 53 other AGs are calling on Congress to crack down on artificial intelligence, citing possible harm to children through “deepfake” images.
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‘Hook our kids:’ NC attorney general, others launch investigation of TikTok
A nationwide group of state attorneys general – including Josh Stein of North Carolina – have launched an investigation into TikTok’s impact on young Americans, adding to the steady drumbeat of political pressure being applied to social media platforms.
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North Carolina, more than 30 states launch suit against Google over app store
Dozens of states – including North Carolina – are taking aim at Google in an escalating legal offensive on Big Tech. Here’s the latest.
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North Carolina, other states plan to sue Google over app store, report says
North Carolina is among a group of states planning to file an antitrust suit against Google over its Play Store app store practices, sources tell Reuters news service. The NC AG’s office had no information to share, a spokesperson said.
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Facebook seeks dismissal of antitrust lawsuits from states – including NC – and FTC
Facebook has asked a court to dismiss state and federal antitrust lawsuits that accuse it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors. North Carolina is among the states suing Facebook.
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NC joins second antitrust probe against Big Tech, this time targeting Google
It comes on the heels of a similar probe launched last week into Facebook’s market dominance, which the Old North State has also joined.
Read MoreAetna Foundation awards $1M grant to NC organization to fight opioid crisis
The Aetna Foundation said will provide grants totaling $6 million to fund select projects that state and local leaders have identified as promising, or particularly well-suited to tackle the most critical opioid-related challenges with an initial $1 million grant going to the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC).
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