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JUST IN – UK fines Reddit £14M for “failing to keep children safe,” including not checking the age of users accessing its platform — Sky — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 24, 2026 Reddit has been fined more than £14m by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to keep children safe. It is the largest fine ever …
They don't care about fraud when high ranking government officials commit it. I know that for a fact. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) February 14, 2026
When George Soros’ son congratulates Spain’s leadership… You know the country is doomed. https://t.co/u0ulNECZLw pic.twitter.com/hw1JE1RyBc — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 6, 2026 Yolanda Díaz, Spain's Deputy Prime Minister under Pedro Sánchez, says that Spain intends to impose massive fines and regulations on Elon Musk and X until he learns to obey They are very upset …
🚨BREAKING: Portsmouth council BANS Christmas wreaths and THREATENS TO FINE anybody who has one 🇬🇧 Welcome to Britain in 2025, where you are NOT ALLOWED to celebrate Christmas in case you offend somebody ⚠️ Portsmouth council ought to be ashamed of themselves❗️ pic.twitter.com/GhpyOs35Vq — BRITAIN IS BROKEN 🇬🇧 (@BROKENBRITAIN0) December 10, 2025 Liberal Democrat-run Portsmouth …
They have driven the millionaires out: pic.twitter.com/GOGhqxgeps — Natalie F Danelishen (@Chesschick01) December 7, 2025 Elon Musk hits the nail on the head once again by endorsing Jamie Dimon's stark assessment of Europe's economic woes. Dimon's words ring true: excessive regulations and bureaucratic hurdles have indeed chased away businesses, stifled investments, and smothered innovation across… …
The bill slipped past the headlines. Quiet. Hidden in committee rooms, procedural votes, while the world chased louder stories. But now California’s SB 771 sits on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, and the silence breaks. This law does not speak to what users say. It speaks to what machines show. It targets algorithms, punishes platforms, redefines …
Canada is creeping toward full authoritarianism. The government just passed a law banning cash payments over $10,000. Buying a car, farm equipment, or making a donation? You could face triple fines, and they can come after you for it up to eight years later. Imagine the machine getting so comfortable with their power that they …
A lawyer representing the online message board 4chan says it won’t pay a proposed fine by the UK’s media regulator as it enforces the Online Safety Act. According to Preston Byrne, managing partner of law firm Byrne & Storm, Ofcom has provisionally decided to impose a £20,000 fine “with daily penalties thereafter” for as long …
They didn’t start with Meta. Didn’t touch TikTok. Skipped Reddit. They went straight for 4chan. The anonymous board. No ad budget. No lobbyists. No PR firewall. Ofcom fined it £20,000. Daily penalties began stacking. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/keir-starmer-donald-trump-prime-minister-xi-jinping-truth-social-b2797406.html 🚨Today's Must Read🚨 Keir Starmer's online STASI @Ofcom have levied their first fine under the Online Safety Act on 4chan …
California just pulled the rug out from under HOAs. What used to be $500 fines a day for something like the wrong door now tops out at $100. Late fees and interest? Dead. Homeowners got a power shot with new rights to dispute violations and block punishments if they fix the problem. This isn’t a …
China’s outbreak isn’t airborne. It’s insect-driven. But the response looks familiar—nets, drones, fines, and forced isolation. Foshan leads the case count. No one explains why it’s the epicenter. Same climate as nearby cities. Same infrastructure. No mutation confirmed. No vector density model published. “Authorities had reported more than 7,000 cases of the virus as of …
The Kids Online Safety Act closely follows the Anti-Defamation League’s bill targeting anti-Semitism, which often means anti-Zionism in practice. Critics say Western governments, after backing Israel’s actions in Gaza, now push this law to silence dissent online. The timing looks suspicious. The law claims to protect children but mainly punishes social media companies with heavy …
Governments in the UK, US, EU and Australia are now censoring anyone who exposes their censorship while claiming to shield children. That co‑ordination looks oddly synchronized. In Australia the new law bans social media for under‑16s starting December 2025 and includes YouTube after eSafety flagged it as the most harmful among youth 96 % of children …
California residents who launched fireworks for the 4th of July have tickets coming in the mail, thanks to police drones that were taking note. One resident, for example, racked up $100,000 in fines last summer due to the illegal use of fireworks. “If you think you got away with it, you probably didn’t,” said Sacramento …
This is Tiburon, California Here residents can be fined up to $500 for not separating their trash when disposing of it As you can see when the city comes to pick it up, it’s all thrown in one bin and taken to the landfill Amazing pic.twitter.com/O8Jk31i5GE — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) June 12, 2025
Lauderdale Lakes residents are facing an alarming financial burden, with homeowners slapped with staggering liens over minor code violations. Reports indicate that the city has dramatically increased fines, leading to six-figure debts for property owners. This is not just about enforcing regulations. It is a calculated effort to boost revenue at the expense of struggling …
CALIFORNIA’S GAS PLAN: LESS FUEL, MORE PAIN AT THE PUMP California is about to lose 20% of its fuel-making power, and drivers are bracing for impact. Valero’s Benicia refinery will shut down in 2026, cutting over 400 jobs and slashing supply in a state already paying $4.83 a gallon—$1.68 above the national average. So, lawmakers …
The more you dig into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the clearer it becomes: this was never about protecting consumers. It was about creating a slush fund for the left, a financial pipeline disguised as “oversight” that funneled money straight into the pockets of activist groups. Think about this: The CFPB collects fines from …
https://twitter.com/DefiyantlyFree/status/1865932020456579343 Before he was president, Trump bought an estate in West Palm Beach, Florida. He put up a 50-foot flag pole and flew a U.S. flag on it. The City Council told him that he could only have a 30-foot pole but he refused to take it down. They told him they would fine him …
“Thousands of COVID-19 fines worth millions of dollars are going to be withdrawn and repaid. The fines were issued by NSW Police to members of the public who allegedly contravened health orders during the pandemic lockdowns in 2020 and 2021. It was argued by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers that the fines — which ranged from $1,000 …
PARIS — The Federal Aviation Administration announced its intent to fine SpaceX more than $633,000 for violating its launch licenses on two occasions in 2023, a decision SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he will fight in court. The FAA announced Sept. 17 that it notified SpaceX of $633,009 in proposed fines for violating terms of …
The US State Department concluded a $200 million settlement with defense contractor RTX over charges related to mishandling military secrets, including sensitive data about the advanced F-22 and F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets and the B-2 Spirit bomber. These breaches occurred as RTX employees traveled to China, Russia, Iran, and other nations, raising concerns about the …
FINRA charged Pershing LLC, a subsidiary of Bank of New York Mellon, for failing to report millions of fractional share trades from June 1997 to June 2023. Pershing agreed to pay a fine of $175,000 as part of the settlement. The violations included failing to report trades and not maintaining a proper supervisory system for these trades. …
Is crime inflationary? Businesses experience crime and need to make a claim on insurance. Insurance needs proof.Proof needs documentation.City says, no documentation allowed without a fine (tax). Option 1: pay fine, insurance claims made, insurance prices increase, raise… https://t.co/gRnF63p6vf — Neely (@NeelyTamminga) July 10, 2024 Retail Theft Sting Operation: Over two days at four Sacramento …
Viktor Orbán: “Other European countries would give half their lives if they could have a country without migrants again. In Hungary we have zero unwanted migration; only those we let in can come here”. Do you agree with him? pic.twitter.com/g9Fj5zTt4Y — Cillian (@CilComLFC) June 22, 2024 June 13, 2024: EU fines Hungary €200 million for …
The UK mandates that 22% of manufacturers’ vehicle sales must have zero tailpipe emissions this year, rising to 80% by 2030. Dealers face £15,000 fines for each non-compliant vehicle sold, while EVs only made up 16% of sales in the first five months. Most EV purchases are by corporate fleets, with actual retail demand likely …
Australian businesses and companies could soon cop huge fines if they don’t accept or carry cash. Politicians Andrew Gee and Bob Katter have introduced a bill that aims to keep physical money in circulation. With the rise of digital payments and wallets, the use of cash has been declining rapidly over the last few years. …
https://twitter.com/JackStr42679640/status/1790169813777834265 https://twitter.com/ThePublicaNow/status/1789715774099136766 Belgium’s new law equates sex workers to regular employees, regulating their activity through labor contracts. However, if a prostitute refuses a client more than 10 times in six months, fines are imposed. Belgium’s new law treats sex workers as regular employees, subjecting them to labor contracts. Prostitutes can face fines if they refuse …
This is kind of insane. The judge might throw Trump in jail because the fines are too small. https://t.co/AjZnJyffAA — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) April 30, 2024 The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money case on Tuesday held the former president in criminal contempt over a series of posts on Truth Social that he …
