What’s a band or act more popular online than in the real world? My nomination is Mike Patton / Faith No More. Shows up on every Reddit music post on every topic. I otherwise hadn’t really thought of that band since about 1992 and could have never named the lead singer. This is not a Mike Patton slander post… I don’t need the hate lol. submitted by /u/Ordinary-Pick5014

EU Parliament Approves Data Act With Smart-Contract Kill Switch Provision The final version of the bill’s text, reviewed by CoinDesk in July, revealed that it contained a smart-contract kill switch clause.

Meta failed to act to protect teens, second whistleblower testifies Arturo Bejar described his fruitless efforts to flag the extent of harmful effects its platforms could have on teens to top leadership at the company.

LPT: If someone ever wants to fight you, act crazy. Noone wants to mess with crazy submitted by /u/Skyline952

Papal critic praises dubia by conservative prelates as ‘heroic act’ (RNS) — Bishop Athanasius Schneider said that Francis’ answers to questions posed by prelates ‘were confusing and sought to confuse.’ The post Papal critic praises dubia by conservative prelates as ‘heroic act’ appeared first on Religion News Service.

What’s a concert you went to where the opening act was better than the headliner? In the early 90’s I saw Faith No More open for Billy Idol in Chapel Hill NC, and they showed up to kill. Mike Patton was in fantastic voice, and the band tore it up. War Pigs and Surprise, You’re Dead really got the crowd going. In contrast, Billy Idol was in a cast from a motorcycle accident, and appeared to be on some pretty serious pain meds….

SAG-AFTRA Talks With Hollywood Studios Enter Their Critical Third Act submitted by /u/indig0sixalpha

EU may fail to pass its AI Act in 2023 Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe long-awaited EU AI Act is still under debate as European lawmakers can’t agree on how to regulate foundation models, and it’s unlikely to pass regulation before December. As first reported by Reuters, Spain, which currently heads the EU, is pushing for more regular vetting for vulnerabilities and the cr…

LPT Request: What to say to a coworker you hate if they ask you why you act differently around them? I’ve worked with this woman, Rachel, for around 8 years. She is a customer service manager and I am the stores media specialist. She. Is. The. Worst. Micromanages everything, talks about people behind their backs, screws up projects, gets involved in things she shouldn’t, and has one of the most obnoxiously fake sounding laughs I’ve ever heard. …

LPT: If you’re not confident just act like you are. It easier than one might think Im an introverted and was called anti soccial many times in my life. However none of my classmates ever said anything like this to me. Im not a confident person and hardly feel good in my body. But instead of wearing a pullover like many do to hide their body i wear pretty clothes jeans and shirts(the one with buttons). So i look a little better…

Two Killed in Brussels Shooting Described as Act of Terrorism The suspect was at large on Monday evening as the threat level was raised. Prime Minister Alexander de Croo said the victims were Swedes.

LPT: Decisiveness over Deliberation: Inaction can be more damaging than making a wrong decision. Decide, act, adjust. submitted by /u/Girls_Of_San_Diego

No Fakes Act wants to protect actors and singers from unauthorized AI replicas Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeA bipartisan bill seeks to create a federal law to protect actors, musicians, and other performers from unauthorized digital replicas of their faces or voices. The Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2023 — or the No Fakes Act — standardizes rules around using a person’s faces…

The SAFER Banking Act Can End Discriminatory Banking Practices Designed to dismantle barriers to financial services for marijuana businesses, the bill would be beneficial to crypto companies stripped of banking access, says Cody Carbone.

Senate Bill Looks To Outlaw Unauthorized AI-Generated Likenesses; SAG-AFTRA Lauds “No Fakes Act” submitted by /u/Key_Damage_9220

ACT Reports Record Low Scores as Admissions Landscape Shifts For the high school class of 2023, the average score was the lowest since 1991, and 43 percent of students did not meet any of the subject-matter benchmarks.

LPT: If people say you are “too nice,” they are likely telling you that you seem too insecure and/or cloying. People who act like doormats only attract people who like to walk on others. Emotionally healthy people want people who can set limits, stand up for themselves, and communicate directly. submitted by /u/zazzlekdazzle

Uriah Kim: Decentering Christianity as an act of faith and justice (RNS) — President of the Graduate Theological Union, Kim believes a pluralistic space can provide a critical vantage point for all — including Christians. The post Uriah Kim: Decentering Christianity as an act of faith and justice appeared first on Religion News Service.

Coinbase CEO slams JPMorgan for banning crypto payments in UK, suggests government should act Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong slammed the move by Chase UK to ban crypto transactions, saying it was wrong for private companies to “deplatform” the industry.

Beloved Tree in England Is Felled in ‘Act of Vandalism’ Locals and tourists mourned the loss of one of Britain’s most photographed trees, which stood for hundreds of years in a dip in Hadrian’s Wall. The police said they had a suspect in custody.