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Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge.

“The Sydney-based Digital Freedom Project said it had filed a constitutional challenge in the High Court on Wednesday to a law due to take effect on Dec. 10 banning Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on specified platforms” (AP). #law #smle2026

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MrBeast and the Rockefeller Foundation are teaming up to spark youth philanthropy Beast Philanthropy, the charitable organization started by MrBeast founder Jimmy Donaldson, and the Rockefeller Foundation are announcing a strategic partnership.

“Beast Philanthropy, the charitable organization started by MrBeast founder Jimmy Donaldson, and the Rockefeller Foundation announced a strategic partnership Monday” (AP). #tech

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Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.

“Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to a legal filing containing newly unredacted information that was released on Friday” (CNBC). #law #smle2026 #smc2027 #smprofs

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Malaysia to ban social media for children under 16 next year Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Sunday that the Cabinet made this decision to protect young people from onli...

“Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries pushing tighter digital age limits for children” (AP). #tech #smprofs #smle2026 #smc2027

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The Fate of Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly Is Now in a Judge’s Hands

Google Ads: “A judge queried lawyers about whether a breakup made sense during closing arguments on how to fix the tech giant’s dominance in online advertising” (NYT). #tech #smle2026

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What to know about Trump's draft proposal to curtail state AI regulations President Donald Trump is considering pressuring states to stop regulating artificial intelligence. A draft executive order obtained by The Associated Press reveals the plan.

“Critics from both political parties — as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups — worry that banning state regulation would amount to a favor for big #AI companies who enjoy little to no oversight” (AP). #tech #smle2026

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Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms • Nebraska Examiner In a tacit admission that food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration made it easier for farmers to hire guest workers.

“In a tacit admission that U.S. food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to employ guest workers from other countries” (NE Examiner).

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France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims France's government is taking action against Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, after it generated posts questioning the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz.

“France’s government is taking action against billionaire Elon Musk ‘s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok after it generated French-language posts that questioned the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz, officials said” (AP). #smle2026 #smprofs

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Americans’ Social Media Use 2025 YouTube remains the most popular, but adults are increasingly using Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and Reddit. Use of some platforms varies by age, gender, and race and ethnicity.

Bluesky trails most major social media sites (Pew). #data #smprofs #smle2026 #smc2027

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Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban Meta has started notifying young Australians to download their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

Meta “…began sending thousands of young Australians a two-week warning to downland their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram and Threads before a world-first social media ban on accounts of children younger than 16…” (AP). #smle2026

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Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly ...

“Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking” (AP). #smprofs #law #smle2026 #smc2027

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Cloudflare outage disrupts ChatGPT, X, other internet services Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it is deploying a fix for an issue that caused global outages for ChatGPT, social media platform X, League of Legends and other prominent internet serv...

“Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it is deploying a fix for an issue that caused global outages for ChatGPT, social media platform X, transit infrastructure and other prominent internet services” (AP). #AI #tech

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Jeff Bezos Creates A.I. Start-Up Where He Will Be Co-Chief Executive

“Called Project Prometheus, the company is focusing on artificial intelligence for the engineering and manufacturing of computers, automobiles and spacecraft” (NYT). #AI #tech

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Immigration crackdown inspires uniquely Chicago pushback that's now a model for other cities As an unprecedented immigration crackdown enters a third month, a growing number of Chicago residents are fighting back against what they deem a racist and aggressive overreach of the federal governme...

“Wearing an orange whistle around his neck, the activist broadcasts his plans on Facebook” (AP). #smle2026

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Who Pays When A.I. Is Wrong?

“New court cases seek to define content created by artificial intelligence as defamatory — a novel concept that has captivated some legal experts” ( @nytimes ). #defamation #law #smle2026

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EU investigates Google over concerns content is unfairly demoted in search results European Union regulators are investigating Google for allegedly demoting media publishers' content in search results.

“European Union regulators said Thursday they’re investigating whether Google is unfairly demoting some content from media publishers in search results under a policy the company says is aimed at combating scammers” (AP). #tech #smle2026

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Why Debt Funding Is Ratcheting Up the Risks of the A.I. Boom

“Contributing to this mounting pile of debt are projects led by OpenAI. Even though the company is pulling in billions of dollars in annual revenue, its chief executive, Sam Altman, has said it will not be profitable until 2029” (NYT). #AI #tech #debt

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“Armed men in Mali killed a TikTok influencer who had posted videos in support of the West African nation’s military, authorities said Monday” (AP).

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China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers It coincides with uncertainties over the U.S.'s H-1B program under tightened immigrations policies implemented by President Donald Trump.

“The ruling Communist Party has made global leadership in advanced technologies a top priority, paying massive government subsidies to support research and development of areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors and robotics” (AP). #AI #tech

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Fla. Board Says Syllabi, Reading Lists Must Be Posted Publicly Faculty at some Florida public universities argue the new policy is less about transparency for students and more about chilling academic freedom.

“Faculty at some Florida public universities argue the new policy is less about transparency for students and more about chilling academic freedom” (InsideHigherEd). #education #highered

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OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.

“OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues” (AP). #AI #tech #smle2026 #smprofs #prprofs

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Voters’ anger at high electricity bills and data centers looms over 2026 midterms Voter anger over rising electricity costs is shaping next year's midterm elections. Communities with fast-rising electric bills or debates over who pays for Big Tech's energy needs are pivotal.

“Also playing a role is explosive demand from data centers, bitcoin miners and a drive to revive domestic manufacturing, as well as rising natural gas prices, analysts say” (AP). #AI #tech #power

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Denmark's government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15 Denmark's government has announced a plan to ban social media access for anyone under 15. The Ministry of Digitalization has led the move, allowing some parents to consent for children as young as 13 ...

“Denmark’s government …announced an agreement to ban access to social media for anyone under 15, ratcheting up pressure on Big Tech platforms as concerns grow that kids are getting too swept up in a digitized world of harmful content and commercial interests” (AP).

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YouTube video by CNBC Television 'A spreading virus': Warren Buffett warns about AI videos of him

Warren #Buffett warns that fake #AI videos of him are spreading like viruses. (CNBC) #tech #brk #smle2026

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Zuckerberg, Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb disease For the past decade, Dr. Priscilla Chan and her husband Mark Zuckerberg have focused part of their philanthropy on a lofty goal — “to cure, prevent or manage all disease” — if not in their lifetime, t...

“…Chan and her husband Mark Zuckerberg have focused part of their philanthropy on a lofty goal — ‘to cure, prevent or manage all disease’ — …they also funded underprivileged schools, immigration reform and efforts around diversity, equity and inclusion” (AP). #tech

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Motion Picture Association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen account content The Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen accounts on Instagram as guided by PG-13 ratings, saying it is misleading.

“The Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen accounts on Instagram as ‘guided by PG-13 ratings,’ saying it is misleading and could erode trust in its movie ratings system” (AP). #tech #smle2026

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Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experience Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the co-pilot’s seat.

“The hands-free experience is meant to turn Google Maps into something more like an insightful passenger able to direct a driver to a destination while also providing nearby recommendations on places to eat, shop or sightsee, when asked for the advice” ( @AP ). #AI

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Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16 Australia has added Reddit and Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children under 16 from having accounts.

“Australia has added message board Reddit and livestreaming service Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children younger than 16 from holding accounts” (AP). #law #smle2026

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At least 4 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport At least people are 4 dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashed in Kentucky. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. as it was departing for Honolulu from Louisvil...

“A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least four people and injuring 11, authorities said” (AP).

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Stability AI largely wins UK court battle against Getty Images over copyright and trademark Stability AI has mostly prevailed against Getty Images in a British court battle over intellectual property.

“Artificial intelligence company Stability AI mostly prevailed against Getty Images Tuesday in a British court battle over intellectual property” (AP). #AI #tech #law #smle2026

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