With Australia's #socialmedia restrictions for under-16s now 1 month away, my @mlexclusive colleague Saloni Sinha writes today about the uncertainties ahead for restrictions on @Reddit Kick, @facebook , @instagram , @Snapchat , Threads, @tiktok_us , @X and @YouTube

LEAK: I got my hands on the digital omnibus on AI. Some key takeaways: ▶️ Centralized enforcement ▶️ Expanded regulatory privileges ▶️ Grace period for labelling ▶️ No AI literacy obligation on companies Another must-read on @mlexclusive 👇 https://t.co/y1Iz63gCLY

Incredible reporting by @Reuters. Meta makes more money from ad fraud - as much as $16 billion - than all the NFL TV partners put together make on NFL ad sales. Theft on an epic scale.

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Huge summary judgment ruling in Los Angeles today reported by @mlexclusive @MariaDinzeo that @Meta @YouTube @tiktok_us @Snapchat must face US jury in a California state court on claims #addictivedesign features harm teens https://t.co/yG5O6ucff1

A man who hurled a sandwich at a federal agent in a fit of fury over President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington, D.C., was cleared on Thursday of a misdemeanor assault charge.

I would like to clarify a few things. First, the obvious one: we do not have or want government guarantees for OpenAI datacenters. We believe that governments should not pick winners or losers, and that taxpayers should not bail out companies that make bad business decisions or

The Princeton University president is refusing to comply with federal efforts to roll back DEI and its funding. We took our mobile billboard to campus to make sure everyone knows what’s happening with antisemitism and anti-American sentiment at Princeton. One gentleman wasn’t

New California data shows #greenhousegas emissions dropped 3% in 2023, equivalent to taking more than 2.6 million gas cars off the road for a year, but transportation still leading source of emissions

wow, big scoop. this matter has surpassed $6B+ not counting other private undisclosed settlements. Maybe more importantly, DC and State AGs (no longer have antitrust complaint) may actually get at who knew what when which Meta has long played fast and loose on. Watching. 1/3

Don't call the @CalPrivacy the CPPA anymore (the full formal name is California Privacy Protection Agency) but the new new public-facing name of CalPrivacy.

The state has issued an RFP for law firms to represent @agwilliamtong in potential litigation against @Meta, with Connecticut asking firms to submit ideas for "alternative fee proposals" such as sharing the proceeds of a settlement or trial verdict "maximizing the value of the

Scoop: Connecticut's attorney general is laying the legal groundwork to sue @Meta , perhaps in a multistate suit, over the #CambridgeAnalytica #privacy breach that became public knowledge in 2018, my @mlexclusive colleague @MariaDinzeo and I report:

DOJ’s post-trial brief just posted calling for breakup in US v Google adtech case. Like all major briefs since initial complaint, it's brilliant and clear. And I tip my hat to the use of both 'explication' and 'extirpated' in it. a/k/a I don't want to play Scrabble with you. /1

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Sweep to focus on transparency about privacy practices, age assurance mechanisms and use of privacy protective controls to limit the collection of children’s personal information.

More than 30 data protection agencies around the world led by @PrivacyPrivee @ICOnews & Guernsey DPA will be scrutinizing websites and apps used by kids this week in annual Global Privacy Enforcement Network sweep #privacy

Remember iRobot? Well, looks like they are really struggling. @EU_Commission opposed a 2024 move by Amazon to acquire the company. https://t.co/5FMLbTCuQU

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Put simply, the real world web onboards robots to new physical spaces instantly. Simplify robot deployment → scale robot deployment. Accelerate.

Listening to @Reddit earnings call yesterday, I thought this was a pretty powerful thought on #AI generated content by CEO Steve Huffman. #AIslop

The @CalPrivacy has published its first web page for the new Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP), which starting Jan 1 will allow Californians to limit the #PII #databrokers hold about them. Here's the page:

"....given the capital needs that we'll have in sort of the size of the company," says @sama "But you know, that's not like a top of mind thing for us right now."

The for-profit side of @OpenAI is likely to have an #IPO says @sama "We don't have, like, specific plans or this is exactly when it's going to happen, but I think it's fair to say it is the most likely path for us...."