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‘We’re basically pushers:’ How a battle over kids on social media is unfolding in two California courtrooms

Lawsuits in California federal and state court are unearthing documents embarrassing to tech companies — and may be a tipping point into federal regulation.

Protect yourself: Use Our Game Safety Buddy to Protect Your Kids and Yourself  on Gaming Consoles

Protect yourself: We Tested Kids’ Smart Toys for Privacy. Here’s How You Can, Too

Related: Kids are making deepfakes of each other, and laws aren’t keeping up

The rise and fall of NYC’s AI Chatbot

Nearly two years ago, we broke the story of how New York City’s AI chatbot for small businesses said bosses can take workers’ tips and that landlords can discriminate based on source of income. Now, Mayor Mamdani is targeting the ‘unusable’ AI chatbot for termination.

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