A Jewish student at Reed College was struck in the head by a rock thrown through the student’s dorm room. The incident came one day after the same student’s mezuzah, a scroll with Torah verses that many Jews affix to their doors, was removed and destroyed. wweek.com/news/2024/05/1…

If you drive, rent cars, or are a passenger in motor vehicles...you will want to listen!

We, the Columbia Faculty and Staff Supporting Israel, declare that we will take back our university to make it an affirming, inclusive, and equal place for Jews, Israelis, and Zionists.

Read our full statement: columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2024/0…
#ColumbiaUniversity #Columbiaprotests

This afternoon, Governor Moore signed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act into law. This is a potentially paradigm shifting addition to the state privacy law landscape. Read my analysis here: fpf.org/blog/the-old-l…

Anyone using AI should keep some reminders of the Shoggoth nearby..
my office Future of Privacy Forum

Hillary Clinton, on Morning Joe, says young critics of Israel lack knowledge of history on Israeli-Palestinian conflict:

“If Yasser Arafat had accepted [the BillClinton/EhudBarak peace proposal at Camp David], there would have been a Palestinian state now for about 24 years.”

Maryland Governor Wes Moore is signing the Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code today. See this thread + the linked blog, exploring what the bill does and whether it does enough to avoid the same legal challenges as the California AADC.

A first ever double-star update for the patchwork as Governor Moore has signed the comprehensive Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (SB 541) and the Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (HB 603) into law.

This is the definition of anti-Semitism endorsed by the House. Some critics claim it treats criticism of Israel as anti-Semitism. Read it and see for yourself. ( It doesn't).
holocaustremembrance.com/resources/work…

Catching up on the news.

So who is going to be in Seoul this month? Join us at this event during the AI Safety Summit
fpf.org/fpf-event/fpf-…

We are actively monitoring a number of bomb threats at synagogues in New York. Threats have been determined not to be credible, but we will not tolerate individuals sowing fear & antisemitism. Those responsible must be held accountable for their despicable actions.

Let me tell you something: if you're demanding that Hillel be fully removed from UC Santa Cruz, you're an antisemite.

Hillel is a cultural lifeline for Jewish students.

If you want it gone - that means you want Jews gone.

There's no negotiating on the antisemitic nature of

Today I learned that in Missouri, you can't get divorced if you're pregnant. Texas and Arkansas have similar laws.

'Pregnant women in Missouri can't get divorced. Critics say it fuels domestic violence'

npr.org/2024/05/03/124…

My Seder wine SNAFU. wineandwhiskeyglobe.com/wine/2024-pass…?

In the meantime, stakeholders should be on high alert for the potential for other states to consider and iterate on this approach. (Such as Vermont, which is holding a hearing on their AADC 2.0 model as I type this).

Read more here!
fpf.org/blog/new-age-a…