Last Updated: 8/7/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Local News. This site is an automated news compilation platform built strictly for educational purposes. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data and complying with global regulations.

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3. Data Collection

As an educational curation site, we do not require user accounts, and we do not collect names, email addresses, or phone numbers. The "Pocket Desk" notes feature saves data entirely locally in your own browser's storage and is never transmitted to our servers.

4. Scraped Content & Fair Use

This platform automatically curates and summarizes news using RSS feeds and AI. All original sources are prominently linked on every article. We do not claim ownership of the original facts, reporting, or source imagery. This operates strictly under Fair Use for commentary and aggregation. If you are a publisher and wish to have your feed removed from our automated system, please contact the site administrator.