## Stop children using smartphones until they are 13, says French report

Authored by theguardian.com

The French president had asked scientists and experts to suggest screen use guidelines for children with a view to France taking unprecedented steps on limiting their exposure.

The hard-hitting report said children needed to be protected from the tech industry’s profit-driven “strategy of capturing children’s attention, using all forms of cognitive bias to shut children away on their screens, control them, re-engage them and monetise them”.

Children were becoming “merchandise” in this new tech market, the report said, adding: “We want [the industry] to know we’ve seen what they’re doing and we won’t let them get away with it.”.

The report said a 15-year-old should be able to access only what it called “ethical” social media, such as Mastodon.

It included adults scrolling on their phones while feeding young children, or homes where a television was constantly on in the background.

The scientists said “parental controls” should not be seen as a sufficient means of protecting children.

He said screens had negative effects on children “in terms of their eyesight, their metabolism … their intelligence, concentration and cognitive processes”. »

### Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana, easing restrictions nationwide

Authored by nbcnews.com

Each substance under the Schedule I classification is defined as a drug with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.

President Joe Biden directed the Department of Health and Human Services in October 2022 to review marijuana’s classification.

When Biden was vice president in the Obama administration, the White House opposed any legalization of marijuana, saying it would “pose significant health and safety risks to all Americans.”. »

### US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it’ll remain controlled substance

Authored by apnews.com

After the public comment period and a review by an administrative judge, the agency would eventually publish the final rule.

“Today, the Attorney General circulated a proposal to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III,” Justice Department director of public affairs Xochitl Hinojosa said in a statement.

Critics point out that as a Schedule III drug, marijuana would remain regulated by the DEA. »

### Fallout Will Never Be Set Outside America, and Here’s Why

Authored by raiderking.com

Howard also adds that another reason why Fallout will be set exclusively in America is to keep the mystery.

As of the moment of writing, the Fallout series has taken players and viewers alike to the post-apocalyptic versions of California (Fallout 1 and Fallout 2), Washington, D.C. (Fallout 3), Boston (Fallout 4), West Virginia (Fallout 76), and Los Angeles (Fallout Season 1).

In the meantime, Fallout fans can enjoy the free next-gen update for Fallout 4 on all platforms. »

### Catholic Group Defrocks AI Priest After It Gave Strange Answers

Authored by futurism.com

The Catholic advocacy group Catholic Answers released an AI priest called "Father Justin" earlier this week — but quickly defrocked the chatbot after it repeatedly claimed it was a real member of the clergy.

The AI priest also told one user that it was okay to baptize a baby in Gatorade.

"No, I have never been a priest, a deacon, a bishop, or held any official role in the Catholic Church. »

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