A Canadian judge ruled that drug addicts have a constitutional right to access legal supplies of prohibited substances like cocaine and heroin, and that criminalizing drug trafficking is unconstitutional. The case involved Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx, who operated a compassion club distributing tested drugs, and their appeal after conviction on trafficking charges invoked the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Alabama settled a $100 million case against TikTok over addictive features, requiring safety measures like daily usage limits and parental controls for minors. The settlement structure incentivizes other state attorneys general to pursue similar cases, with funds dependent on additional settlements, and allows Alabama's AG discretionary use of settlement money.
A programmer describes their struggle with burnout, recovery through personal projects, and conflicted relationship with AI coding tools. After realizing AI usage was enabling avoidance rather than learning, they've decided to use AI selectively for research and teaching support while prioritizing hands-on problem-solving.
A social services veteran argues that while housing costs, poverty, and mental illness drive much homelessness, a significant portion of chronically homeless people actively choose street life or reject housing offers. The author contends that the dominant 'Housing First' policy oversimplifies the issue and fails to address underlying factors like addiction and trauma that housing alone cannot solve.
Meta faces mounting legal challenges over accusations that its platforms harm young users, with a new film portraying Zuckerberg negatively and settlements totaling billions. Yet despite reputational damage and unfavorable public opinion, Meta's user engagement and AI products continue to grow, raising questions about whether the company has become immune to scandals.