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Hungary to quit the International Criminal Court as Netanyahu arrives.

Hungary announced Thursday it would officially withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The announcement comes shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was hit with an ICC arrest warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, arrived in Budapest for a state visit.

mediafaro.org/article/20250403

International Criminal Court in The Hague. | Laurens Van Putten/AFP via Getty Images
Politico.eu · Hungary to quit the International Criminal Court as Netanyahu arrives.By Ketrin Jochecová

#politics #ElonMusk #legal #lawsuits

'A former canvasser for Elon Musk’s America PAC operation—which mobilized voters to sign a sketchy “petition” during last year’s presidential election—has sued the billionaire, accusing him and his political organization of failing to pay him at least $20,000.'

gizmodo.com/new-lawsuit-claims

Gizmodo · New Lawsuit Claims Musk and His Super PAC Still Owe Canvassers Millions of DollarsPromises made, promises...

#Arkansas #legal #children #InternetAccess

'A judge in Arkansas has shut down the state’s law requiring some social networks to verify the ages of those in the state to create an account and ensure that minors have parental permission. Judge Timothy L. Brooks ruled the law, dubbed the Social Media Safety Act, was too broad as to violate the First Amendment rights of internet users and was so vague it was unclear which social networks the law would cover.'

gizmodo.com/arkansas-judge-kil

Gizmodo · Arkansas Judge Kills Social Media Age Verification Law, Says It Violates the First Amendment“Arkansas takes a hatchet to adults’ and minors’ protected speech alike though the Constitution demands it use a scalpel,” the judge said.

European Commission: Any restriction of free movement must be 'justified'.

The European Commission has declined to comment on the case of two Irish nationals who face deportation from Germany due to their participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

However, a spokesperson said any restriction of the free movement of EU citizens had to be "justified and proportionate".

mediafaro.org/article/20250402

A protester at a pro-Palestine protest in Germany. | Credit: Wael Eskandar
RTÉ · European Commission: Any restriction of free movement must be 'justified'.By Eithne Dodd, Tony Connelly

EU and UK fine carmakers millions over recycling cartel.

Fifteen major car manufacturers have been fined almost €600 million by the European Commission and the British government after Mercedes-Benz blew the whistle on a cartel that fixed car recycling costs and processes.

The carmakers had entered into anti-competitive agreements to prevent competition on the stripping, scrapping and recycling of old cars.

mediafaro.org/article/20250401

An orange Volkswagen Polo with a metal arm through its window as it is crushed. | Image: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa/picture alliance
DW · EU and UK fine carmakers millions over recycling cartel.By Matt Ford
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#InformationsfreiheitsGesetz #IFG #FediLaw #Legal #DEpol #USpol

Da hat sie absolut Recht, denn nur so konnten engagierte Rechtsanwälte in den #USA diese vergangene Woche die #SignalGate-Affäre der #US-Regierung gerichtlich an den Pranger stellen.
Dass es nur auf bundes- & nicht auf landesebene gilt, ist eigentlich skandalös. "Accountablity" ist eigentlich einer DER zentralen #Demokratie-Garanten. Dazu ist #Transparenz der politisch Handelnden und der öffentlichen Verwaltung unabdingbar.