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Truth in political advertising laws have operated effectively in South Australia for the past 39 years, and similar laws should be introduced in other jurisdictions.
Biometrics can help companies to be more efficient and to improve their products but there’s a growing need for transparency.
Traumatic brain injury can have profound long-term impact, but care is often focused on immediate symptoms. Bill C-277 aims to develop a national strategy for treatment, rehabilitation and recovery.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed two new zoning bills into law, which could help reduce the state’s homeless population.
There are 16 government bills currently making their way through parliament.
The wide-ranging bill deals with police powers, antisocial behaviour, deepfake pornography and much more.
Vague definitions and heavy penalties mean that legislation could be used to stifle a free press.
If you hear the 118th Congress described as a bunch of slackers, you’re not getting the whole story.
Religious discrimination laws have been highly controversial in Australia in recent years. Here’s where they started, and where we are now.
Deepfakes are on the rise in South Africa and many people seemingly struggle to spot them.
Grassroots activism can drive governments to take action. The recent decision to ban disposable vapes in the UK hinged on creative collaboration between communities, councils and decision-makers.
The release of more than 140 ex-detainees from immigration detention has prompted a panicked government response. So, what does the legislation say, and what happens now?
Here’s who is eligible to request voluntary assisted dying in NSW and how its laws compare with those in other Australian jurisdictions.
The absence of a speaker of the House − a single individual but the linchpin in Congress − could produce a dangerous crisis in America’s constitutional democracy.
Long gridlocked by fighting between the two major political parties, the US House is now split by conflict within the GOP, thanks in part to redistricting practices that boost extremism.
The bill, yet to be debated in parliament, is ripe for amendment.
In the 10 years since the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act took effect, the measure appears to have had a greater effect on knowledge about sexual assault than on prevention.
Nigeria’s agricultural products are banned by many western countries because of toxic pesticides. Good regulation can address the problem.
This year, there are more than 400 active anti-trans bills across the U.S. What do things look like in Canada? Are we a safe haven or are we following those same trends?
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Professor of Law, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
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