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A federal judge in New York issued a temporary restraining order preventing the DOJ from subpoenaing transgender patients' medical records. The order cites privacy rights and criticizes the Trump administration's policies as a coordinated effort to target an entire group. The ruling is a temporary victory for plaintiffs represented by Lambda Legal.
A U.S. federal judge on April 4 dismissed former President Joe Biden’s lawsuit to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of interviews for his memoir, ruling that the public interest in disclosure outweighs his privacy concerns. Judge Dabney Friedrich, appointed by President Trump, sided with the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, in granting access to materials collected during a 2023 investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents. Biden, 82, is expected to appeal the decision, which he argued could harm his reputation.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has called for urgent action to protect children online, emphasizing it as an 'urgent priority.' The appeal comes amid a global wave of stricter social media regulations, including age-based bans in Australia, Europe, and Asia. The UN also released guidelines focusing on age verification, child-rights impact assessments, and child participation in rule-making.
