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'The harms have come to outweigh the benefits' of social media, researcher says

The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lisa Dittmer, Researcher, Children and Young People’s Digital Rights at Amnesty International, says that "the harms have come to outweigh the benefits of social media and it…

'The harms have come to outweigh the benefits' of social media, researcher says

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Missouri governor orders guardrails on Flock cameras and ALPRs

  • Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe issued an executive order regulating Flock cameras and ALPRs.
  • The order aims to protect constitutional rights and prevent misuse of surveillance tools.
  • Violations will lead to criminal referral, disciplinary actions, and potential license revocation.

Algorithmic Trading: Debug Your Backtest Before Upgrading Your Model

A company releases earnings at 4:05 p.m. Your trading backtest buys its stock at 4:00 p.m., using those earnings to make the decision. The tests pass. The chart looks great.

  • Thoroughly test trading models before implementation
  • Check for look-ahead bias in backtesting
  • Evaluate model complexity against simpler alternatives

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