Blogger Fined $200 After Sending Explicit Shrek Meme to US Senator
An Ohio political blogger has been found guilty of harassment after sending a sexually explicit meme featuring Shrek to a state senator, despite arguing that the image was protected political speech under the First Amendment.
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Xbox Allegedly Blocked Anime Games Because One Employee Disliked Them
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Court Rules Sanrio Didn’t Create Kuromi, but Dismisses Copyright Lawsuit Against Company
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