Primary Technology Is Apple’s Exodus Over? Australia Bans Social Media for Kids, Netflix to Buy Warner Bros.
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Dec 11, 2025 Apple's current exec landscape is under scrutiny, with discussions about key departures and design leadership. Australia rolls out a social media ban for kids, raising debates on parental control versus government intervention. Netflix makes headlines with a staggering $83 billion bid for Warner Bros, while discussions on streaming consolidation highlight potential winners and losers in the market. Meanwhile, new features from Meta allow users to tailor their social media algorithms, and OpenAI is ramping up its capabilities with urgent integrations.
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Apple Exodus Looks Worse Than It Is
- Apple’s executive departures look alarming but many replacements are long-tenured insiders who can steady product direction.
- Stephen Robles and Jason Aten argue the c-suite turnover may be normal ahead of Tim Cook’s eventual retirement.
Apple Will Fight To Keep Chip Talent
- Johnny Srouji publicly denied Bloomberg's claim he'd leave and told his team he loves his job.
- Jason Aten emphasizes Apple will spend whatever it takes to keep chip talent like Srouji.
Australia’s Social Media Age Ban Raises Risks
- Australia’s law bans social apps for under-16s and forces platforms to verify age, sparking privacy and evasion concerns.
- Hosts warn age checks can require sensitive ID uploads and motivate VPN workarounds.