Stephen Kent

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FTC vs Meta: Another Weak Antitrust Case Ignoring Consumers

1 week ago | consumerchoicecenter.org | Stephen Kent

THERE IS (STILL) NO SOCIAL MEDIA MONOPOLYWASHINGTON, D.C. – Meta stands down the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today in the most critical antitrust trial in the history of Mark Zuckerberg’s powerhouse social media company. On the line is Meta’s ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp as part of the Facebook ecosystem.
The Ability To Speak Doesn’t Make You Intelligent

3 weeks ago | dadsavesamerica.com | Stephen Kent

Over the weekend, my 14-year-old was venting to me about how one of her friends had done her wrong and messed something up. Her feelings were hurt and she was feeling a little scornful. So she mouthed off. I like to listen and give her space to do that, but I told her I thought she needed to take the necessary time to understand why she and her friend were at odds. Both of them had been quick to speak and slow to listen. I wish I could say I don’t struggle with this, but I’m paid to struggle with it.
State bans on sports betting are not helping anybody

1 month ago | magnoliatribune.com | Stephen Kent

A House bill that would have allowed mobile sports betting in Mississippi died in the Senate. Prospects of reviving that measure are dim. Last week, Georgia’s state legislature declined once more to take up the legalization of sports betting as a ballot referendum in 2025. Georgians will now have to wait until 2026 for the measure to be reconsidered, despite polling from the University of Georgia showing that 63% of voters would have backed legalization.
State Bans on Sports Betting Aren't Helping Anybody

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Stephen Kent |RealClear Politics

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State Bans on Sports Betting Are Not Helping Anybody

1 month ago | fairfieldsuntimes.com | Stephen Kent

Last week, Georgia’s state legislature declined once more to take up the legalization of sports betting as a ballot referendum in 2025. Georgians will now have to wait until 2026 for the measure to be reconsidered, despite polling from the University of Georgia showing that 63% of voters would have backed legalization.
Disney Ditching DEI Signals A Return Of The Hero

2 months ago | dailywire.com | Stephen Kent

— Opinion —DEI failed in its effort to reshape America’s belief in the goodness of the countryDonald Trump’s comeback has reshaped America’s cultural and political landscape in just a matter of weeks. In perhaps the greatest challenge to Andrew Breitbart’s popular adage that, “Politics is downstream from culture,” culture is proving to be highly responsive to political change, evidenced by the flurry of major companies running for the exits on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Mississippi can get it right on mobile sports betting

2 months ago | magnoliatribune.com | Stephen Kent

Stephen Kent with the Consumer Choice Center says conservative estimates suggest that Mississippi is losing between $40 million and $80 million annually by keeping mobile sports betting illegal. For the second year in a row, the Mississippi House has advanced legislation to legalize mobile sports betting in the state.
Mississippi can get it right on mobile sports betting

2 months ago | clarionledger.com | Stephen Kent

Show Caption Hide Caption Subscribe to Clarion Ledger: Local journalists covering local storiesClarion Ledger journalists cover the important moments in Mississippi. Support local journalism by subscribing. For the second year in a row, the Mississippi House has advanced legislation to legalize mobile sports betting in the state.
Mississippi can get it right on mobile sports betting

2 months ago | hattiesburgamerican.com | Stephen Kent

For the second year in a row, the Mississippi House has advanced legislation to legalize mobile sports betting in the state. House Bill 1302, the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act, which includes a 12% tax on online sports wagers, addresses several concerns that doomed similar legislation in 2024 and provides for a $6 million fund to support brick-and-mortar casinos in the state, as well as critical infrastructure.
Consumers Aren’t Protected By Virginia’s social media ‘KYC’ Law

2 months ago | consumerchoicecenter.org | Stephen Kent

To the Delegates of the Virginia General Assembly,As a consumer advocacy group representing consumers and Internet users who favor tech innovation, lifestyle freedom, and freedom of choice, we write to you with reservations about the bill you are soon to consider. HB1624 requires that social media networks identify their users to classify those under 18 years of age and require parental consent if said platforms provide what the legislation broadly declares are “addictive feeds”.