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Abrar Al-Heeti joins Mikah Sargent this week! Meta is in dispute with the Motion Picture Association. Anthropic accidentally leaks Claude Code's source code. Apple is continuing to extend updates to those affected by the DarkSword exploit. And Meta & YouTube are found liable for having features that are addictive for younger users.

• Abrar talks about Meta's deal with the Motion Picture Association to scale back the use of film ratings when describing its teen accounts.
• Mikah shares how Anthropic's Claude code was leaked, unveiling some next-gen AI coding features.
• Mikah gives an update on the DarkSword and Coruna exploit tools that utilize zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS 18.
• And both Meta and YouTube were found liable for some of their features that make their social media platforms addictive for younger users, having to pay millions in fines.

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Links

• Meta to limit PG-13 rating use for teen accounts in Motion Picture Association deal | Reuters
• Here's what that Claude Code source leak reveals about Anthropic's plans - Ars Technica
• A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know. | TechCrunch
• Apple releases security fix for older iPhones and iPads to protect against DarkSword attacks | TechCrunch
• Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial - The New York Times
• Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million Over Child Safety Violations - The New York Times