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From blue collar workers and Albanian gang members to fashion week: the wife beater is now the wife pleaser

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FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES - Fake rescue videos cause serious psychological and physical harm to animals

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Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed the law banning TikTok in May.

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France's new influencer law could mean penalties of two years in prison and fines of €300,000.

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The wording of the new law was approved by French lawmakers across the political spectrum and could mean jail time or stiff fines.

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