Under the law, stores must have an aisle “in which a reasonable selection of the items and toys for children that it sells shall be displayed, regardless of whether they have been traditionally marketed for either girls or for boys”. The bill adds: “Keeping similar items that are traditionally marketed either for girls or for boys separated makes it more difficult for the consumer to compare the products and incorrectly implies that their use by one gender is inappropriate.” (Millward, The Telegraph)
Read MoreLooking ahead to 2024, five CFR fellows highlight in charts, graphs, and maps some of the most important trends to track, including power dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region, digital threats to elections, and the changing mix of migrants arriving at the southern U.S. border. (Council on Foreign Relations)
Read MoreThe teens aren’t alone in their love for YouTube. The platform has 2.7B+ monthly active users. And it’s just getting started on its 2024 takeover: (Friedman, The Hustle)
Read MoreA trailer for a Mickey Mouse horror film has been released as the copyright on Walt Disney’s most iconic character expired. After 95 years of enchanting children, the character has been “re-imagined” by a film-maker. This has been possible after the legal protection for the character, who first appeared in the 1928 film Steamboat Willie, lapsed. (Millward, The Telegraph)
Read MoreWhat is our collective view on this? Does the fact that the girl’s attack happened virtually mean it didn’t really happen at all? Or, given that we are all going to — at least according to the business plans of Zuckerberg and Elon Musk — spend more and more time in a virtual world, does this mean that this is our new reality, a Wild West in which male sexual predators have the time of their lives? (Rumbelow, The Times UK)
Read MoreAs Americans have engaged in fierce disagreement over gender expression and sexual orientation, the costs and reach of racism, and the danger and opportunity presented by rapid technological advancement, state legislatures have been one of the most visible and influential arenas for these debates. It will probably be no different in 2024. (Rojas, The New York Times)
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