Louisiana’s law requiring social media companies to verify the age of users, obtain parental consent and provide parental controls violates the first amendment. That’s the ruling from federal Judge John deGravelles after NetChoice challenged the law saying the government doesn’t have the authority to restrict free speech that way. But, attorney General Liz Murrill says the purpose of the legislation is to protect children from online predators.
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Murrill has said she will appeal the decision.
Two people are dead, and one is in critical condition following a shooting in LaPlace last night around 7. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre has said there is no threat to the public at this time and that this was an isolated incident.
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Nearsightedness is becoming an epidemic in Louisiana, and our deputy surgeon general has some for protecting children’s eyesight. Andre Champagne reports.
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Raising Cane’s owner Todd Graves and Saints owner Gayle Benson are once again donating children’s bikes to youth organizations across the country. Yesterday, they were in Baton Rouge to donate 100 bikes and helmets to members of the YMCA of the Capital Area.