U.S. funded $9.7M study, doctor hides results fearing bans on kids’ transitions.

TL;DR Doctor delays publishing a puberty-blocker study due to U.S. political climate. Study on 95 children showed no mental health improvements from puberty blockers. Contrasts earlier Dutch study that supported their benefits for transgender youth. Concerns about research delay, as results could impact legal decisions on youth gender treatments. Lack of consistent evidence and increasing …

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Apple ad blocker could destroy digital newspapers.

May 12 (Reuters) – British newspaper groups have warned Apple that any move to impose a so-called “web eraser” tool to block advertisements would put the financial sustainability of journalism at risk, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Apple is preparing to include an AI-based privacy feature in the Safari browser in the next iOS …

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YouTube Will Soon Block You From Watching Videos If You’re Using an Ad Blocker

by Chris Black YouTube doesn’t realize this will be the final nail in their coffin. Half a dozen video hosting sites exist with the same basic functionality for users and almost no censorship already. “But muh ad revenue” – nobody cares. Creators worth supporting have already found other ways to get their audiences to support …

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