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Last updated: August 9, 2026, 2:58 AM ET

Long-Term Predictions

A 2011 prediction on Long Bets wagered that the original URL of the prediction itself would no longer be available in 11 years. The bet’s eventual outcome has sparked discussion on the durability of web references.

Age Verification Mandates

Illinois has passed a law requiring operating systems to report the age of minors, as detailed in the age verification bill covered by It’s FOSS. The mandate forces OS vendors to implement child-age reporting, raising privacy and engineering concerns.