AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChild-Safety Settlement: Meta agreed to pay up to $16.68B and overhaul Facebook/Instagram teen protections after a multistate case alleging addictive design and improper collection of children’s data; the deal includes daily usage limits and nighttime blocks, plus stronger age controls, and also resolves D.C. privacy claims tied to Cambridge Analytica. Voting Rights Fight: A coalition of 24 states and D.C. sued to block a Trump-backed USPS mail-voting rule that would require federal pre-approval of ballot envelopes and voter lists, arguing it risks confusion and rejected ballots ahead of the midterms. Local Courts/Regulation: The D.C. Circuit upheld EPA’s PFOA/PFOS hazardous-substance designations under CERCLA, keeping the door open for cleanup orders and cost recovery. Tech Policy in DC: The FCC moved to remove a regulatory burden on creators of locally owned PEG video programming. DC Public Life: The Moving Wall Vietnam memorial replica is set to arrive in Lockport with a ceremony honoring the names of nurses who died in Vietnam. Culture & DC Spotlight: A new Batman movie, “The Batman – Part II,” was released, with DC fans calling it the mix they’ve wanted.
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