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Nablus checkpoints stretch Palestinian commutes to hours after October 2023

Workers at Sama Pharmaceuticals near Nablus describe commutes that once took minutes now taking hours due to Israeli military checkpoints, with delays across Nablus averaging nearly two hours after October 2023. Employees like Ali Haj Ali and Ohood Khatatbeh describe unpredictable waits, sometimes turning back without reaching home, and towns like Beit Furik devising their own systems to manage a single checkpoint gate.

wired.com · 2026-09-30

Meta AI Glasses Lawsuit Expands to Cover Bystanders Recorded Without Consent

A class-action lawsuit accusing Meta of misrepresenting privacy protections in its AI-powered smart glasses has been amended to add bystanders who never bought the devices but say they were recorded and had their footage sent to human content reviewers. The suit, filed after Swedish journalists exposed Kenyan content moderators describing intimate footage—including nudity and sexual activity—being reviewed to train Meta's AI, alleges the company falsely marketed the glasses as 'designed for privacy.'

futurism.com · 2026-09-02