AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTech & Youth Safety: A U.S. appeals court cleared the way for more than 3,000 lawsuits accusing Meta and TikTok of designing addictive social media products that harmed minors, rejecting their bid to stop the cases under Section 230. Publishing & Media Policy: Maryland’s first-in-the-nation digital ad tax was struck down by the state tax court, ordering refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock and citing conflicts with federal law and constitutional protections. Books & Censorship: Stephen King weighed in after Utah public schools banned his “Different Seasons,” arguing teens may discover great stories through school libraries. Entertainment Home Media: Roxy Music’s “For Your Pleasure” gets a major Nov. 6 reissue, but the Dolby Atmos Blu-ray Audio is sold separately despite the “Super Deluxe” label. Education & Student Debt: Borrowers are receiving new student loan forgiveness notices, though reporting highlights new complications around how forgiven debt may be treated at tax time. Health & Drugs: ICER’s draft review says two new treatment-resistant hypertension drugs offer little added benefit over older generics while costing more. Local Community: Slatington Public Library marked its 90th birthday, celebrating decades of local support and programming.
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