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This is a major moment in social media history. Meta Platforms agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to resolve allegations from 29 states accusing the company of engineering Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children, deceiving the public about platform safety, and unlawfully gathering personal data from minors. (Quartz)
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5. 📱 Apple Set its Next iPhone Launch Event For September 9
Surprise and shine. That’s how Apple’s heading into the new month, according to the tagline of its next launch event. The company announced the September 9 event today, which will be the first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO and might be the unveiling of its long-awaited foldable iPhone. (TechCrunch)
6. 🗺️ Apple Maps Has Ads Now
Speaking of Apple, ads have finally started popping up in its Maps app. The feature, which was announced in March, is now appearing on iPhones as the first entry in the “suggested places” section in search. Apple says they’ll also show up at the top of search results and will be rolled out to more users in the U.S. and Canada over the next few weeks. (The Verge)
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7. 💰 Vanguard Acquired Fintech Platform Altruist For $4 Billion
Investment giant Vanguard is buying wealth-tech platform Altruist for roughly $4 billion. While Vanguard currently oversees $12 trillion in global assets, the Altruist acquisition will help it lean harder into providing financial advice at a time when more Americans are looking for help to manage their wealth. (Wall Street Journal)
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