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Wells defends online safety laws against censorship claims
Australia's communications minister says new digital duty of care laws will not control speech, as the Coalition accuses Labor of plans to censor.
the Guardian · 2m

Harris' nonprofit lays off half its staff to focus on founder
The Center for Humane Technology is abandoning policy research and litigation to make Tristan Harris the public face of its work.
WIRED · 3m

TikTok settles Alabama case for $100M
TikTok agrees to pay Alabama at least $100 million over allegations it misled users about safety and was designed to addict children.
TechCrunch · 1m

California cracks down on undisclosed political ads by influencers
New law lets regulators fine influencers up to $5,000 per violation for failing to disclose paid political posts.
TechCrunch · 1m

Snapchat open to time limits for teens
Snap's CEO tells the BBC the company would implement daily usage caps for young users, following Meta's billion-dollar settlement.
BBC News · 2m