Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 09/27 – Instagram Kids On “Pause”
Sep 27, 2021
Instagram is hitting pause on its kids' app due to parental feedback while emphasizing the importance of safety features. Tesla is expanding its self-driving beta, but this has raised safety alarms among critics. Apple is addressing a major bug affecting iPhone 13 users trying to unlock with their watches. Meanwhile, China’s energy policies are creating supply chain headaches for tech giants like Apple and Tesla. Finally, Cloudflare is stepping into the email security space with innovative new tools to combat spoofing.
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Instagram Kids on Hold
- Adam Mosseri paused Instagram Kids due to criticism, but believes it's still necessary.
- He argues kids are already online, and a supervised platform is better than unsupervised access.
Comparative Research Needed
- Dar Obasanjo questions Instagram's research on teen girls' well-being.
- He suggests comparing it with similar research from platforms like Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit.
Tesla's Self-Driving Beta Expands
- Tesla's "full self-driving" beta is expanding to more users, but raises safety concerns.
- Critics question its readiness for real-world roads and the potential consequences.