Google has been accused of “grooming” children for profit by emailing under-13s telling them how to turn off parental controls on their next birthday. The internet giant was accused of bypassing parents after contacting children before they turn 13 to tell them they would soon be able to switch off controls such as safety settings and app limits. (Titcomb, The Telegraph)
Read MoreNearly two dozen monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, are walking 2,300 miles to promote national healing, unity and compassion. The journey began on Oct. 26 and is expected to end on Feb. 12. (Del Rey, USA Today)
Read MoreIn recent years, bad actors have gained minors’ trust by impersonating other children, convincing their victims to adjust parental controls or move their conversation onto another app like Snapchat or Discord, where they may solicit explicit photos or engage in other criminal behavior. (Wood, Christianity Today)
Read MorePOLITICO Magazine reached out to an array of futurists, scientists, foreign policy analysts and others to ask: What is the unpredictable, unlikely but entirely plausible thing that could happen in 2026 that could completely upend American life? (Bertorello, Politico)
Read MoreOne week from today (Jan. 6), the U.S. Supreme Court will review two cases over state laws seeking to clarify competition in sports according to biological sex. (Barkley, Baptist Press)
Read MoreThe Heritage Foundation think tank is urging the federal government “to save and restore the American family,” kicking off the midterm election year with a call for conservatives to focus on domestic issues. (Kinnard, AP News)
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