MIT Technology Review·3 min read·medium
The Download: a smoking “endgame” and a new Elizabeth Bear story
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Thomas Macaulay
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The MIT Technology Review newsletter discusses the UK's 'endgame' strategy to eliminate tobacco use through generational sales bans. It also highlights the risks of spyware targeting lawmakers and features a short story by author Elizabeth Bear.
Why it matters
Generational tobacco bans represent a significant shift in public health policy, moving from harm reduction to total elimination of a product.
Plus: An EU lawmaker investigating spyware was hacked by that same spyware.
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The newsletter provides a summary of various tech and policy topics with a balanced, informative tone.
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