Prediction Markets Should Be Regulated as Gambling, Appeals Court Says 28 August 2026 at 19:15

Prediction Markets Should Be Regulated as Gambling, Appeals Court Says

28 August 2026 at 19:15

The outcome contradicted an earlier appeals court decision. Federal regulators said the split rulings called for resolution by the Supreme Court.

Prediction markets, notably Kalshi, have exploded in popularity this year.

Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment 28 August 2026 at 14:52

Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment

NYT: Technology

By: David Streitfeld

28 August 2026 at 14:52

Smoking used to be everywhere, the way Facebook, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and Instagram are now. Society decided to break the habit, but it took a long time.

Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion over a decade and make changes to its social media properties to make them less compulsive for young people.

Why Countries Are Pushing Social Media Bans Despite Their Flaws 28 August 2026 at 09:46

Why Countries Are Pushing Social Media Bans Despite Their Flaws

NYT: Technology

By: John Yoon

28 August 2026 at 09:46

Proposals for curbing social media use among children have wide support, but critics say they are ineffective.

Teenagers in Australia on their phones. The country’s social media ban, which took effect in December, has so far failed to keep children off the platforms.

Meta Shifts the Blame + Do Data Center Bans Work? + The Final HatGPT 28 August 2026 at 07:00

Meta Shifts the Blame + Do Data Center Bans Work? + The Final HatGPT

NYT: Technology

By: Kevin Roose · Casey Newton · Rachel Cohn · Whitney Jones · Vjeran Pavic · Alyssa Moxley · Dan Powell · Elisheba Ittoop · Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto

28 August 2026 at 07:00

Meta negotiated an unusual provision in their landmark settlement: If TikTok and YouTube also agree to penalties and changes to their products, Meta will pay more.

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