Lawmakers in Ohio are advancing new legislation that would criminalize the creation and possession of artificially generated depictions of minors in obscene material.
The proposal reflects a broader national push to regulate emerging technologies that can produce realistic images without involving real people.
Supporters argue the bill closes a loophole in current law. Critics warn…
Earlier this year, a 73-year-old woman in Hamilton County lost over $41,000 to a cryptocurrency scam involving a Bitcoin ATM. Thanks to quick action by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, most of the funds were recovered. But incidents like this are increasingly common—and not everyone is so lucky.
As digital assets like cryptocurrency and…


