In the latest episode of This Week in Tech, host Leo Laporte and guests discuss a variety of technology-related topics, including Australia’s ban on social media for under 16s, the latest in smart home technology, CES 2024 expectations, Black Friday sales records, Elon Musk’s legal battles, the FTC’s efforts to protect consumers, and the growing threat of infrastructure sabotage.
The panel delves into the challenges of age verification for social media bans, the progress and challenges of the Matter protocol, Black Friday sales hitting a record high, Elon Musk’s legal battles including an injunction against OpenAI, and the growing influence of alternative social media platforms like Bluesky.
The FTC’s report on the hidden lifespan of smart devices, changes to telemarketing rules to protect consumers from tech support scams, and the Supreme Court considering ISP liability for piracy are also discussed. Concerns over infrastructure sabotage and Meta’s plans to build a $10B subsea cable to support its services are highlighted as well.
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