Meta Child-Safety Settlement: Hawaii is set to receive up to $76M from Meta’s $17.1B multistate deal, which would require sweeping protections for under-18 users on Instagram and Facebook (including nighttime blocks and tighter parental controls). Local Business & Consumer Protection: Hawaiʻi regulators warned residents about misleading door-to-door solar sales, saying the state doesn’t offer free solar systems and doesn’t do cold-calling outreach. Healthcare Deal Climate: As states tighten oversight of private equity in nursing homes, PE-involved healthcare deals are declining, with Hawaii among states considering new rules. Banking & Borrowers: A report says banks ended aid to minority borrowers before a formal ban, after federal guidance shifted on special purpose credit programs. Tech & Work: Reuters reports Meta’s Project OT aimed to replace large parts of its workforce with AI, but internal resistance and limits derailed the plan. Hawaiʻi Economy & Lifestyle: A Kauaʻi coastal home, Wahi Lani, is pending sale for $12.17M after 41 days of marketing. Community & Events: The 2026 Hale ‘Aina Celebration returns Sept. 5 at The Kāhala, featuring themed experiences and Hale ‘Aina dining awards. Weather: Honolulu can expect breezy trade winds and mostly sunny, drier conditions, with a Small Craft Advisory still in effect for nearby waters.