A white supremacist who murdered 51 people in a 2019 New Zealand mosque attack attempted to overturn his guilty plea in court on Monday, claiming his mental state was compromised by prison conditions. Elsewhere, the state of New Mexico opened a case against Meta, alleging the company misled the public about the safety of its platform, while the Federal Communications Commission faced accusations of withholding information and investigating the television show "The View."
Brenton Tarrant, 35, appeared in a Wellington court via video link, seeking to reverse his guilty pleas and face a trial, according to Sky News. Tarrant claimed he was irrational when he pleaded guilty, citing "torturous and inhumane" prison conditions as a contributing factor. The Australian national attacked two mosques in 2019.
In a separate legal matter, the state of New Mexico initiated a trial against Meta, accusing the company of concealing the risks associated with its platform, as reported by The Verge. The state alleges Meta misled the public about the safety of its services.
The FCC is also facing scrutiny. An advocacy group accused the agency of withholding information related to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to The Verge. The group is seeking to uncover documents they believe the FCC has wrongfully kept private.
Additionally, the FCC is reportedly investigating ABC's "The View," a move that FCC Democrat Anna Gomez called an attempt to intimidate critics of the Trump administration, according to Ars Technica. Gomez stated, "This is government intimidation, not a legitimate investigation."
In other news, Discord is facing backlash after announcing mandatory age verification for access to adult content, as reported by Ars Technica. The platform plans to use video selfies or government IDs to verify users' ages. Discord confirmed a phased global rollout would begin in early March.
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