Instagram's head, Adam Mosseri, testified in a California court this week, defending his platform against claims it caused mental health damage to minors, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the end of its "surge operation" in Minneapolis, though a small presence will remain, according to multiple sources. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expressed concerns over allegations that Apple News suppresses right-wing content.
Mosseri, who has led Instagram for eight years, appeared in the landmark trial in Los Angeles, which is expected to last six weeks. He is the first high-profile executive to testify in the case, which aims to hold tech firms accountable for impacts on young people. Lawyers for Meta, which owns Instagram, have argued the lead plaintiff in the case. Mosseri stated that even seemingly excessive use of social media does not equal an addiction, according to BBC Technology.
In Minneapolis, the DHS's "surge operation" is coming to an end, according to border czar Tom Homan. Homan announced Thursday that he had proposed the conclusion of the operation, and President Trump had concurred, as reported by The Verge. Homan, speaking at a news conference, stated that the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, which led to mass detentions and protests, is ending, according to Al Jazeera. He added that a small footprint of personnel will remain in the Twin Cities.
The FTC, led by chair Andrew Ferguson, has raised concerns about allegations that Apple News is censoring conservative content. Ferguson cited reports from the Media Research Center, a right-leaning think tank, which accused Apple of excluding right-leaning outlets from the top 20 articles in the Apple News feed, according to TechCrunch. "I abhor and condemn any attempt to censor content for ideological reasons," Ferguson's letter read.
In other news, Google has rolled out its Auto Browse agent in Chrome, allowing AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers to have the agent surf the web on their behalf, according to Ars Technica. The agent is part of Chrome, the world's most popular browser.
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