bullying
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Trudeau Says Meta and Google Are ‘Bullying’ Canada
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Meta and Google are stalling the country’s Online News Act by using “bullying tactics.” The companies argue that the bill, which would require the big tech companies to pay news publishers for content posted to their websites, is unsustainable for their bottom line.
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‘Gaslight’ Is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for No Good Reason
Descriptions of abuse are becoming more popular, especially on the Internet.
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A Filipino Lawmaker Wants to Punish People for Ghosting
Dating these days feels impossible, ask anyone, and breaking up is so hard for some that “ghosting” — ignoring someone’s calls and texts when you’ve lost interest — has become the norm. But a politician in the Philippines is trying to make the act of ghosting an “emotional offence.”
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California Just Moved to Protect Workers Who Speak Out Against Harassment and Discrimination
Moving to strengthen protections for workers who speak out about harassment and discrimination, even in cases where they’ve signed a non-disclosure agreement, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Silenced No More Act into law on Thursday night.