Daily LInks
1. Meta, Alphabet, ByteDance, Snap must face social media addiction lawsuits. A federal judge on Tuesday rejected efforts by major social media companies to dismiss nationwide litigation accusing them of illegally enticing and then addicting millions of children to their platforms, damaging their mental health. – Read More on Reuters
2. The SAG Deal Sends a Clear Message About AI and Workers. The SAG deal is similar to the DGA and WGA deals in that it demands protections for any instance where machine-learning tools are used to manipulate or exploit their work. – Read More on Wired
3. Building an e-commerce sales success story is getting more complex and costly. The FTC lawsuit against the retail giant alleges it uses “monopoly power” to control prices, stifle competition and force independent sellers to pay high fulfillment and advertising costs. – Read More on CNBC
4. No Shame in the Game: Why Consumers Are Proudly Flaunting Dupes. “Dupe, private label, call it what you want, consumers want more,” and that’s a sentiment that lives on. This is because inflation is highly relevant, much like it was earlier this year. – Read More on PYMNTS
5. RETRO READ: Searches for “Replicas” Are Down Thanks to the Rise of the Dupe. The new use of “dupe” refers to products that make unauthorized use of brands’ names and other legally-protected trademarks, meaning that they are not “dupe,” but trademark infringing and/or counterfeit goods. – Read More on TFL
6. YouTube creators will soon have to disclose use of gen AI in videos or risk suspension. YouTube is rolling out new rules for AI content, including a requirement that creators reveal whether they’ve used generative artificial intelligence to make realistic looking videos. – Read More on AP
