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He figures that if they have to exist, they ought to obey him.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
"Australia's world-leading social media laws are not failing. But big tech is failing to obey the laws," Communications Minister Anika Wells told reporters at the time.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
“When asked to generate images, it will refuse to produce anything illegal, as the operating principle for Grok is to obey the laws of any given country or state.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
As an officer of the court, Judge Dugan had a special obligation to obey the law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
He knows he's supposed to honor his country and his leaders, and that means to obey, honor, and sustain its laws.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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