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How Tech Executives Limit Their Kids’ Screen Time, and Trump’s Race to Finish His Ballroom

Aug 19, 2026 · 10m

Summary

This episode covers Meta’s trial over youth addiction claims, with states seeking $200 billion in penalties. It also explores how Silicon Valley executives restrict their children’s screen time. Other topics include the Trump administration’s deportation deal with Liberia and the legal battle over the White House ballroom. The show examines the rise of consumer legal funders profiting from personal injury lawsuits and Google’s new policy allowing political emails to bypass Gmail spam filters.

Topics discussed

Intro: NYT Family Subscription and Headlines Overview Meta Faces Lawsuits Over Harm to Kids and Social Media Addiction Tech Execs' Strict Screen Time Rules for Their Own Children Trump Admin: Liberia Deportation Deal and White House Ballroom Rise of Consumer Legal Funders and Personal Injury Fraud Google Adjusts Gmail Spam Filter for Political Emails
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