Daily Links: 09/24/17 – OH Repubs try to sorta-fix sexting problem

You try finding a decent “sexting” cover image

• Ohio Republican lawmakers propose a new law to ban sexting ^[pictured] between teenagers as an alternative to charging them with child porn. A well-intentioned first step … but why make sexting teens into criminals in the first place?
  (via @robbysoave; RT: @Popehat)

• Washington, DC appeals court rules police need a warrant to spy on a suspect’s cellphone communications.

• Wisconsin senator wants college student expelled for making an anti-police video, demonstrates his ignorance of the First Amendment.
  (via @Popehat)

• Australian primary school students organize $900 “Do It In A Dress” fundraiser to help send African girls to school. Local bigoted politician mocks them. Internet hears of this, quickly raises $250,000.

• Finally, renowned primatologist who’s spent decades studying aggressive chimpanzees says the current US president seems familiar to her, somehow.
  (via @fark)

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