Minors and abortion

Hausfeld & Co LLP: Google Facing Landmark UK Court Claim Over Unlawful Use of More Than 5 Million Children’s Data

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Monday, September 14, 2020
Legal, Technology, Parenting, Children, Entertainment, Online, Professional services, Consumer, Data management, Mass media, Television, Social media, Sex laws, Alphabet Inc., Video hosting, YouTube, Ofcom, RT, Minors and abortion

It is alleged that YouTube has systematically broken these laws by harvesting childrens data without obtaining prior parental consent.

Key Points: 
  • It is alleged that YouTube has systematically broken these laws by harvesting childrens data without obtaining prior parental consent.
  • Although YouTube claims not to target underage viewers, its popularity with British children is today unrivalled even by mainstream TV channels.
  • The UK media regulator Ofcom reported earlier this year that three-quarters of 5-15 year olds watch it, and half of 3-4 year olds.
  • A representative claim is a claim brought by a person on their own behalf and on behalf of other individuals who have the same interest.

Coalition Supports Parental Consent for Use of Newborn DNA in Research

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Medicine, Health, Clinical medicine, Family law, Medical tests, Neonatology, Epidemiology, Newborn screening, Parental consent, Minors and abortion, Genetic testing, Screening

CCHF and 33 other organizations penned a May 14, 2020 letter to Chairman Alexander thanking him for adding parental consent requirements to the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019.

Key Points: 
  • CCHF and 33 other organizations penned a May 14, 2020 letter to Chairman Alexander thanking him for adding parental consent requirements to the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019.
  • "We greatly appreciate that you have added language that will require parent consent for the use of DBSnewborn DNAin federally funded research," states the coalition letter.
  • Newborn genetic screening is conducted on almost every newborn within 48 hours of birth.
  • As CBS San Francisco reported in 2018, California sells newborn DNA to researchers for $20-$40 per blood spot, without parent knowledge or consent.

Adameve.com Asks Thoughts On Parental Consent Regarding Abortion

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Thursday, January 10, 2019
Family law, Abortion debate, Sex laws, Reproductive rights, Abortion law, Minors and abortion, Human sexuality, Law, Abortion, Parental consent, Sexual consent, Abortion in the United States

This month, they're back with new results from their annual sex survey, where they asked over 1,000 adults about age restrictions and parental consent regarding abortion.

Key Points: 
  • This month, they're back with new results from their annual sex survey, where they asked over 1,000 adults about age restrictions and parental consent regarding abortion.
  • Regarding this controversial subject, 65% of the female respondents and 67% of the male respondents believe there should be age restrictions and parental consent for minors seeking abortion.
  • Conversely, 35% of the female respondents and 33% of the male respondents do not believe age restrictions or parental consent should be required for a minor female seeking an abortion.
  • "The rules regarding a female under the age of 18 receiving an abortion vary state to state," says Dr. Jenni Skyler, resident sexologist at Adam & Eve.