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Meta glasses banned by ‘many’ cinemas amid piracy concerns

The UK Cinema Association said venues are currently looking into their policies around smart glasses.

Evening Standard · Aug 20

Meta 'knew and did nothing,' whistleblower reveals in child safety trial

Prosecutors have claimed that Meta was aware of the damage its platforms did to young users' mental health, but chose to hide it and keep harvesting their data.

Euronews · Aug 20

Ex-Meta Worker Gave Up $1.68M in Stock, Now He's Making $369K a Year Working 20 Hours a Week

Former Meta product leader Jason Shen shifted from a $1.68M stock package to a coaching business charging founders $4,000 a month. Learn about his journey, challenges, and insights.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

Did Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Just Save the Bond Market? Probably Not — Here’s What Traders Need to Know.

Inside the Treasury Department announcement that temporarily calmed the longer end of the yield curve.

Barchart · Aug 19

Some of Meta's safety tools were 'designed to fail': witness

OAKLAND (UNITED STATES) - A former employee testified on Wednesday that some of Meta's safety tools for Facebook and Instagram were "designed to fail," contradicting the company's defense strategy in a landmark trial in California.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Ex-Meta executive says ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy put profit over child safety

Arturo Bejar, a prominent critic of the company, made the statement during his second day of testimony

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13

A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Over half of Americans are concerned about AI in daily life — with tech leaders and AI gurus desperately trying to calm the number one fear

There's little to reduce Americans' concerns about AI, with many fearing it will replace human jobs over the next 20 years.

TechRadar · Aug 19

Meta Stock Climbs as Landmark Trial Threatens $1.4 Trillion Penalties

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ:META) stock gained over 1% on Wednesday as traders balance mounting legal risks against a broadly constructive tape, with the S&P 500 up 0.4% and the Communication Services sector gaining 1.1%.

Benzinga · Aug 19

Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products’ potential harm to children

The Guardian - US · Aug 19