Topic: senate hearing
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FBI Resumes Buying Americans' Location Data, Insider Confirms
The FBI has resumed purchasing commercially available location data on Americans, a policy reversal defended by Director Kash Patel as a vital national security tool that operates within legal boundaries. The practice, which involves buying aggregated app data without a traditional warrant, is cr...
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Meta Apologizes to GOP in Hearing as Google Holds Firm
Meta apologized to Republican lawmakers for not more forcefully opposing the Biden administration's content moderation requests, committing to defend its standards against future government pressure. Google maintained its standard practice of frequently denying government takedown requests, empha...
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Netflix's Response to HBO Merger: Cancel If Prices Rise
Netflix's co-CEO argued a potential merger with Warner Bros. Discovery would benefit consumers by offering more content for less money, not create a monopoly, citing their highly complementary services and subscriber overlap. Sarandos defended the deal's affordability by highlighting competitive ...
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ChatGPT to Restrict Suicide Talk with Teens, Says Sam Altman
OpenAI is implementing new safety measures for younger users, including an age-prediction system and restricted experiences for unverified accounts, to enhance privacy and protection. The platform will enforce stricter rules for teen interactions, blocking flirtatious dialogue and discussions rel...
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Meta Accused of Suppressing VR Safety Research for Kids
Whistleblowers allege Meta is suppressing research on potential harms of VR to children, with legal interference to block unfavorable findings. Meta denies the claims, stating it has approved numerous studies on youth safety and improved parental controls for its VR products. These allegations wi...
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Inside the CDC's Vaccine Rollout Confusion
Two former CDC directors testified that they left due to a disregard for scientific integrity and pressure to ignore evidence-based guidance, raising concerns about the agency's stability. A CDC advisory panel voted to no longer recommend the MMRV vaccine for children under four, adding complexit...
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