A San Francisco jury ordered Google to pay 425 million for collecting data from users who had turned Web & App Activity off. The class covers about 98 million users and 174 million devices. Google will appeal.

In Washington, Rep. Tim Burchett shoved a protester near the Longworth Building after the man challenged his Gaza stance. Capitol Police questioned the protester. Burchett is a vocal ally of Israel and has long clashed on Middle East policy.

Ellie Goulding spoke of protests outside a Holiday Inn housing asylum seekers, saying she was ashamed to be British. She posted video of demonstrators with flags shouting “send them back” and challenged the claim that only women and children are at risk.

Barrett defended a June ruling banning universal injunctions as calibrated; she says Jackson's arguments deserve a response as she promotes Listening to the Law. She calls Jackson's view imperial judiciary, yet respects the woman.

Two safety groups found celebrity-impersonating chatbots on Character.AI sending sex, self-harm and drugs to teens, with voices imitating stars. Tests of fifty bots showed issues; the company says it tightened filters and added teen mode.

The Digest, 9/4/2025 @1030PM, CDT

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