Fines

Arkansas has passed a law prohibiting transgender students in public schools from using the restroom or locker room that aligns with their gender identity, with fines of at least $1,000 for violators and the possibility of private lawsuits from parents if the law is not enforced.

Disgraced former actor Jussie Smollett is the focus on an upcoming docuseries, titled “Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax,” which will drop this month on the Fox Nation channel.

The Justice Department announced Wednesday indictments against eight pro-life activists stemming from a protest at a Michigan abortion clinic, the latest charges in the Biden administration’s post-Roe crackdown.

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) introduced legislation earlier this month that would jail publishers for providing sexually explicit materials to schools.

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas was hit with a $40,000 fine by the NBA on Friday after he used "derogatory and disparaging language" during a postgame interview following the Nets' 116-105 win over the Chicago Bulls the night before.

U.K. homeowners violating air pollution rules on wood-burning stoves face fines, criminal record due to government crackdown on older appliances.

Russia's recent legislation restricts LGBT propaganda in the country and imposes fines on those guilty of promoting "non-traditional sexual relations," pedophilia, and transgenderism through books, films, media, and websites.

Meta, parent company of Facebook, receives multi-million dollar fines from Irish Data Protection Commission for privacy violations in EU.

Vaccine Safety Research Foundation founder says it's "highly likely" the COVID-19 vaccine "played a role."

The Associated Press found that governments around the world used mass surveillance technologies and data during the COVID-19 pandemic for purposes unrelated to the pandemic, including stifling dissent and harassing marginalized communities.