The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers, citing a recent incident where federal agents were assaulted while attempting to take a suspect into custody. This call comes as the online chat service Discord announced it will soon require users globally to verify their age with a face scan or ID to access adult content. Meanwhile, Apple and Google have agreed to make changes to their app stores in the UK following claims of an "effective duopoly," and former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter said Donald Trump told him "everyone" knew about Jeffrey Epstein's activities in 2006.
According to Fox News, the DHS's request follows an incident where anti-ICE agitators physically assaulted federal authorities. The agency stated that ICE currently has 33,179 active detainers for criminal illegal aliens in California's local, state, and federal prisons. This request from the DHS comes after Newsom was asked about his recent claim that ICE operations were "state-sponsored terrorism."
In technology news, Discord's new safety measures are designed to protect users by placing everyone into a teen-appropriate experience "by default," according to BBC Technology. The platform, which boasts over 200 million monthly users, will begin rolling out age checks worldwide from early March. Discord already requires age verification for some users in the UK and Australia to comply with online safety laws.
Also in the tech sector, Apple and Google have agreed to alter their app stores in the UK. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the tech giants will commit to not giving preferential treatment to their own apps and will be transparent about how others are approved for sale. The CMA's head, Sarah Cardell, said the proposed commitments "will boost the UK's app economy."
In other news, a document released by the Justice Department revealed that former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter said Donald Trump told him "everyone" knew about Jeffrey Epstein's activities in 2006. According to the memo, Trump reportedly told Reiter, "Thank goodness you're stopping him, everyone has known he's been doing this." Trump also suggested the police focus their investigation on Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell, calling her "evil."
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