A company town is a community where a single company owns most or all housing, businesses, and infrastructure, effectively controlling the economy and daily life of its residents. These towns were historically built around factories, mines, or mills to house workers close to their jobs.

In November 2024, Australia imposed a social media ban on users who are under the age of 16. Companies that fail to regulate their platforms sufficiently per this policy will receive fines of tens of millions of dollars.

'Arkangel' is a futuristic technology which involves implanting a device into a child's brain, allowing parents to monitor their child's location and vital signs in real-time. Additionally, parents can use a tablet to see through the child's eyes, censor disturbing or sensitive images and events, and track their emotional state. The technology also enables parents to set boundaries and restrictions on what the child sees and experiences, effectively controlling their environment. Parents can choose to remove the device at any time with no repercussions to the child.

Technocrats in criminal justice policy are experts, often with backgrounds in law, economics, or social sciences, who use data-driven analysis and technical expertise to design, implement, and evaluate policies.

A plea bargain is an agreement between a defendant and a prosecutor in which the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge or receives a reduced sentence in exchange for avoiding a trial.