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The UK government has launched a public consultation exploring a potential ban on social media for under-16s as it seeks to address growing concerns over the impact of online platforms on children's wellbeing.
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Government launches consultation on possible social media ban for under-16s
The government has launched a public consultation exploring a potential ban on social media for under-16s as it seeks to address growing concerns over the ...

Sources: Meta has told members of its Oversight Board that it may stop funding the board after 2028, though eliminating all funding is not its preferred option (Casey Newton/Platformer)
https://www.platformer.news/meta-oversight-board-funding-cancel/

Exclusive: Meta has discussed ending funding to the Oversight Board
Shifting priorities and budget pressures could bring an end to the company’s experiment in independent governance, sources say

In-House Counsel Come Out In Support Of Biglaw Firms Fighting The Trump Administration
https://abovethelaw.com/2026/04/in-house-counsel-come-out-in-support-of-biglaw-firms-fighting-the-trump-administration/

Israel bombs council choosing Iran's next supreme leader, official says (Barak Ravid/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/03/iran-supreme-leader-council-israel-strike
http://www.memeorandum.com/260303/p57#a260303p57

"How chemicals from our laptops and TVs have ended up in the brains of dolphins and porpoises"
#Oceans #Environment #Technology

E-waste chemicals found in the brains of dolphins and porpoises
A new study has warned that liquid crystal monomers from electronic devices are accumulating in the organs of endangered marine species.

Sources: Meta has told members of its Oversight Board that it may stop funding the board after 2028, though eliminating all funding is not its preferred option (Casey Newton/Platformer)
https://www.platformer.news/meta-oversight-board-funding-cancel/

Exclusive: Meta has discussed ending funding to the Oversight Board
Shifting priorities and budget pressures could bring an end to the company’s experiment in independent governance, sources say

🥳 New Kitten¹ Release
• Added: Database table event introspection.
Use the new `__showEventsOnTable()` introspection API call on the global `kitten` object to have events on that table logged out to the console.
Full change log: https://codeberg.org/kitten/app/src/br

app/CHANGELOG.md at main
app - A web development kit that’s small, purrs, and loves you.

House Committee Wants Goldman Sachs General Counsel to Testify on Epstein (AnnaMaria Andriotis/Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/house-committee-wants-goldman-sachs-general-counsel-to-testify-on-epstein-becf6b9a
http://www.memeorandum.com/260303/p119#a260303p119

What a joke.
Humanity has clearly lost any pretense to self-respect it might have had. @… https://hostsharing.coop/@juh/116165627861575323

Exclusive: U.S. Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, officials say (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-marines-fired-protesters-storming-consulate-karachi-officials-say-2026-03-03/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260302/p152#a260302p152