AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoRutgers & Public Safety: Rutgers dean Joshua Kohut was arrested and charged with fourth-degree invasion of privacy after prosecutors alleged he used a cellphone to secretly record “upskirt” videos while working; authorities say devices found in a home search contained alleged videos, and Kohut was placed on administrative leave and banned from campus. Child Tech Crackdown: Meta reached a landmark settlement with 47 states (including New Jersey) over claims Facebook/Instagram were designed to addict children, with payouts up to about $17.1B and court-enforced teen limits like a two-hour daily cap, nighttime blocks, and “productive pauses,” plus stronger safety changes. Local Tech Policy: New Jersey is nearing 40 municipal data center bans, with Jackson joining Stafford, North Brunswick, and East Brunswick amid concerns about power use and environmental impacts. Climate & Schools: Extreme heat is disrupting learning, with research linking hot days to worse attention and test outcomes—prompting calls for school adaptations. Health Tech & Access: A Medicare GLP-1 “Bridge” program is leaving some New Jersey patients out, highlighting how eligibility rules can block access even when need is high. Weather Alert: A flood watch is in effect for parts of NJ and nearby areas as heavy rain could trigger flash flooding.
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