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If, you know, for example, settings stop their kids from being algorithmically recommended certain kinds of content, content deemed inappropriate or harmful by a lot of parents. Others say this is a step in the right direction. This is an area that a lot of these social media companies have been remiss to tackle on their own.
If, you know, for example, settings stop their kids from being algorithmically recommended certain kinds of content, content deemed inappropriate or harmful by a lot of parents. Others say this is a step in the right direction. This is an area that a lot of these social media companies have been remiss to tackle on their own.
And I think there have been some expressions of appreciation that Meta has done something instead of just sitting on its hands.
And I think there have been some expressions of appreciation that Meta has done something instead of just sitting on its hands.
This company was really premised on the idea that you could spit into a test tube and learn a whole lot about your ancestry as well as potential health risks. And it was a product that really resonated with customers, certainly. They had a whole bunch of celebrity endorsements early on. And it also resonated with investors who took the value of this company up to $6 billion at one point.
This company was really premised on the idea that you could spit into a test tube and learn a whole lot about your ancestry as well as potential health risks. And it was a product that really resonated with customers, certainly. They had a whole bunch of celebrity endorsements early on. And it also resonated with investors who took the value of this company up to $6 billion at one point.
It has now fallen by about 98%, 99%. It's lost that much value. They're going into Chapter 11 in the hopes that they will be able to sell the company through a court-supervised process. But the company's saying that, you know, for now, not much changes. It stays in operations.
It has now fallen by about 98%, 99%. It's lost that much value. They're going into Chapter 11 in the hopes that they will be able to sell the company through a court-supervised process. But the company's saying that, you know, for now, not much changes. It stays in operations.
But I can tell you that on Friday, just a couple days ago, going into this announcement of this Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection situation that they're now in, the attorney general of California actually issued a consumer alert here in our state saying that people can delete their data to protect it because there's so much uncertainty about the company's financial situation now.
But I can tell you that on Friday, just a couple days ago, going into this announcement of this Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection situation that they're now in, the attorney general of California actually issued a consumer alert here in our state saying that people can delete their data to protect it because there's so much uncertainty about the company's financial situation now.
This is an outgrowth of a law that was passed by Congress on a bipartisan basis, which called for the company to either divest, meaning sell itself to a U.S. buyer, or face this ban. And the company dug in this entire time saying it's not going to sell. And so it is now on track to be banned. So we are awaiting arguments to be made in the Supreme Court from both sides.
This is an outgrowth of a law that was passed by Congress on a bipartisan basis, which called for the company to either divest, meaning sell itself to a U.S. buyer, or face this ban. And the company dug in this entire time saying it's not going to sell. And so it is now on track to be banned. So we are awaiting arguments to be made in the Supreme Court from both sides.
And you also have, in addition to TikTok and the U.S. Department of Justice, content creators are joining with TikTok. Of course, all sides have filed briefs. And you also have what are known as amicus briefs, where people Folks like Donald Trump that aren't part of the case but want to have their voices heard can file their perspectives. He has said that he likes TikTok.
And you also have, in addition to TikTok and the U.S. Department of Justice, content creators are joining with TikTok. Of course, all sides have filed briefs. And you also have what are known as amicus briefs, where people Folks like Donald Trump that aren't part of the case but want to have their voices heard can file their perspectives. He has said that he likes TikTok.
He thinks that it may have helped him win re-election because he was able to reach younger voters there, especially those under 30 are believed to use TikTok as their primary news source. And so he has filed this brief saying that he wants the Supreme Court to basically pause, press the pause button here, allow him to come into office the day after this ban is supposed to take effect.
He thinks that it may have helped him win re-election because he was able to reach younger voters there, especially those under 30 are believed to use TikTok as their primary news source. And so he has filed this brief saying that he wants the Supreme Court to basically pause, press the pause button here, allow him to come into office the day after this ban is supposed to take effect.
He comes in on the 20th and to let him try to find a political resolution. He's convinced that he can do that. He wants to, in his words, save TikTok.
He comes in on the 20th and to let him try to find a political resolution. He's convinced that he can do that. He wants to, in his words, save TikTok.
I'm standing in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, where there remains an enhanced law enforcement presence one day after a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks and camping gas exploded at the entrance. That explosion killed the person driving the vehicle and also inflicted minor injuries on seven other people.
I'm standing in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, where there remains an enhanced law enforcement presence one day after a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks and camping gas exploded at the entrance. That explosion killed the person driving the vehicle and also inflicted minor injuries on seven other people.