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  There were a lot of lessons to be learned from the 2026 World Cup, even for creators with only tangential ties to soccer.

  
• TikTok’s return to U.S. government devices represents easing tensions

  The Department of Justice said that the U.S. version of TikTok is now allowed to be downloaded onto government devices.

  
• Netflix says watch hours are quality over quantity, and also it’s only going to report them once a year (after it already stopped reporting subscriber counts)

  Last week, as stock fell after its Q2 earnings failed to impress shareholders, Netflix posted a viewership report covering the first half of 2026. Its thesis: watch hours don't matter, actually.

  

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