FTC proposes to strengthen COPPA, closing loopholes that allowed tech to surveil kids

July 25, 2025

The Download: saving the US climate programs, and America’s AI protections are under threat

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How nonprofits and academia are stepping up to salvage US climate programs Nonprofits are trying to preserve a US effort to modernize greenhouse-gas measurements, amid growing fears that the Trump administration’s dismantling of…

December 21, 2023

The FTC has proposed tightening up the rules protecting kids from the surveillance economy. The updated rules would require companies to get the OK from parents before sharing data with advertisers and prohibit holding onto data for nebulous “internal operations,” among other things. “The proposed changes to COPPA are much-needed, especially in an era where […]

How to Communicate Effectively and Build Positive Perception During a Merger or Acquisition (and Why It’s Important)

December 21, 2023

Dive into the essentials of communication during mergers and acquisitions, where clear, consistent messaging is key to building trust with employees, customers and investors.

Why tokenization of assets can be a key driver of growth in crypto

December 21, 2023

Warden thinks one of the biggest avenues for real world use cases is tokenization of assets and areas that aren’t even tradable yet.

Propelled by ‘science for humanity,’ this Chinese AI startup sets sight on US

December 21, 2023

Amid rising geopolitical tensions, many Chinese tech companies find themselves recalibrating their overseas pursuits, often sidestepping any reference to their origin. One bold startup called DP Technology stands out from the crowd. Working to apply artificial intelligence to molecular simulations, DP, short for “Deep Potential”, believes that the unifying power of “scientific research for humanity” […]

Beeper says it’s done trying to bring iMessage to Android after month-long ‘cat and mouse’ game with Apple

December 21, 2023

Beeper is giving up on its mission to bring iMessage to Android after implementing a series of fixes that Apple has knocked down one by one over the past month. Although the company has issued a complex workaround, it says it has no plans to roll out another one if this one is knocked down […]

Unintegrated Trauma: How to Improve Communication by Understanding Stress Responses

December 21, 2023

Often without our conscious awareness, trauma manifests in our bodies. To become truly conscious leaders, we must bring compassion and curiosity to our own wounding as well as that of others.

Some Chick-fil-A Restaurants May Soon Be Forced to Open on Sundays — Here’s Why

December 21, 2023

The Rest Stop Restaurant Act would require certain locations of the chain to change their policies.

How We Can Unlock Success for Women-Owned Businesses

December 21, 2023

These common traits of thriving states and cities can be valuable insights into strategies that can be adapted to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs.

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December 21, 2023

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Against Pseudanthropy

December 21, 2023

“Shall I say thou art a man, that hast all the symptoms of a beast? How shall I know thee to be a man? By thy shape? That affrights me more, when I see a beast in likeness of a man.” — Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy I propose that software be prohibited from […]

The Download: saving the US climate programs, and America’s AI protections are under threat