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Advocacy groups urge Newsom to sign California’s AI bill
Advocacy groups sent a letter to Gov. Newsom urging him to sign an AI bill that would put tighter requirements on private companies developing the technology.
Blood in the Machine
The Luddite Renaissance is in full swing
Youth groups which began on their own in New York, Florida, Colorado, California, Ohio, and DC, have now linked up to share stories, solidarity, and events.
PIX11
iPhone 17 launch met with protests demanding accountability from Apple
Here in New York, the new phone launch was overshadowed by a loud protest in front of Apple’s Fifth Avenue store. Protestors shouting, “People over profits.”
Nick Plante of the advocacy group Design It For Us said, “We want to make sure that Apple is subject to the same scrutiny as the other Big Tech companies. They’re under the radar when it comes to things like child safety.”
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Protesters Accuse Apple of Compromising Child Safety Amid iPhone 17 Launch in Manhattan and Cupertino
A coalition of teens, parents, and online safety advocates, including Design It For Us, Heat Initiative, and the LOG OFF Movement, called for improved safety features for children using Apple devices, citing concerns about the potential risks associated with social media and other online activities.