Meta's Content Moderation Change Prompts EU Scrutiny
Meta's replacement of fact-checking with community ratings on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp raises concerns in the EU, potentially violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) and leading to fines up to 6% of global annual turnover; the EU may also employ alternative measures, such as platform block...
Meta's Content Moderation Change Prompts EU Scrutiny
Meta's replacement of fact-checking with community ratings on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp raises concerns in the EU, potentially violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) and leading to fines up to 6% of global annual turnover; the EU may also employ alternative measures, such as platform block...
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52% Bias Score
France Commemorates 2015 Attacks, Underscores Fight Against Terrorism and Antisemitism
A commemoration in Paris honored victims of the 2015 jihadist attacks in France, highlighting the ongoing fight against terrorism and antisemitism ten years later, with events including speeches, panel discussions, and a ceremony at the Hyper Cacher.
France Commemorates 2015 Attacks, Underscores Fight Against Terrorism and Antisemitism
A commemoration in Paris honored victims of the 2015 jihadist attacks in France, highlighting the ongoing fight against terrorism and antisemitism ten years later, with events including speeches, panel discussions, and a ceremony at the Hyper Cacher.
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32% Bias Score
France Commemorates 10th Anniversary of 2015 Jihadist Attacks
On January 9th, 2024, France commemorated the ten-year anniversary of the 2015 Jihadist attacks with ceremonies at the Hyper Cacher supermarket and a debate at the Maison de la Mutualité, recalling the 17 victims and reaffirming a commitment to republican values against antisemitism and Islamism.
France Commemorates 10th Anniversary of 2015 Jihadist Attacks
On January 9th, 2024, France commemorated the ten-year anniversary of the 2015 Jihadist attacks with ceremonies at the Hyper Cacher supermarket and a debate at the Maison de la Mutualité, recalling the 17 victims and reaffirming a commitment to republican values against antisemitism and Islamism.
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40% Bias Score
Lebanon Extradities Activist to UAE Amid Human Rights Concerns
Lebanon extradited Egyptian activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi to the UAE on Tuesday despite Amnesty International's warnings of potential human rights abuses, following his criticism of the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon Extradities Activist to UAE Amid Human Rights Concerns
Lebanon extradited Egyptian activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi to the UAE on Tuesday despite Amnesty International's warnings of potential human rights abuses, following his criticism of the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
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36% Bias Score
Algeria Rejects Macron's Call for Sansal's Release
Algeria condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's January 6th, 2024 statement calling for the release of imprisoned Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal as unacceptable interference in its internal affairs, citing Sansal's alleged threats to national security stemming from statements to a French...
Algeria Rejects Macron's Call for Sansal's Release
Algeria condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's January 6th, 2024 statement calling for the release of imprisoned Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal as unacceptable interference in its internal affairs, citing Sansal's alleged threats to national security stemming from statements to a French...
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40% Bias Score
Charlie Hebdo Attack: A Decade of Impact on Freedom of Expression
The January 7, 2015, attack on Charlie Hebdo in France, resulting in 12 deaths, sparked the "Je suis Charlie" movement, highlighting the global debate surrounding freedom of expression and its limitations, particularly concerning religious satire, as evidenced by the ongoing impact on cartoonists li...
Charlie Hebdo Attack: A Decade of Impact on Freedom of Expression
The January 7, 2015, attack on Charlie Hebdo in France, resulting in 12 deaths, sparked the "Je suis Charlie" movement, highlighting the global debate surrounding freedom of expression and its limitations, particularly concerning religious satire, as evidenced by the ongoing impact on cartoonists li...
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36% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban: Supreme Court to Decide
Facing a January 19th deadline, TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, fights a US law mandating its sale or ban due to national security concerns, with the Supreme Court to decide.
TikTok Faces US Ban: Supreme Court to Decide
Facing a January 19th deadline, TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, fights a US law mandating its sale or ban due to national security concerns, with the Supreme Court to decide.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands to Investigate Ban on Face Coverings at Demonstrations
The Dutch cabinet will study the legal and practical aspects of banning face coverings at demonstrations following a parliamentary majority request, acknowledging that a total ban is impossible due to the potential need for anonymity in protests against authoritarian regimes.
Netherlands to Investigate Ban on Face Coverings at Demonstrations
The Dutch cabinet will study the legal and practical aspects of banning face coverings at demonstrations following a parliamentary majority request, acknowledging that a total ban is impossible due to the potential need for anonymity in protests against authoritarian regimes.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Eases Hate Speech Rules, Allowing Accusations of Mental Illness Against LGBTQ Individuals
Meta altered its content moderation policies, allowing accusations of mental illness toward LGBTQ individuals based on their identity, alongside replacing its fact-checking program with a community-driven system and removing several hate speech protections.
Meta Eases Hate Speech Rules, Allowing Accusations of Mental Illness Against LGBTQ Individuals
Meta altered its content moderation policies, allowing accusations of mental illness toward LGBTQ individuals based on their identity, alongside replacing its fact-checking program with a community-driven system and removing several hate speech protections.
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60% Bias Score
Algeria Condemns Macron's Remarks on Sansal Case
Algeria strongly condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's statement regarding the imprisonment of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, calling it unacceptable interference in its internal affairs, after Macron publicly urged Sansal's release on January 6th, 2024.
Algeria Condemns Macron's Remarks on Sansal Case
Algeria strongly condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's statement regarding the imprisonment of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, calling it unacceptable interference in its internal affairs, after Macron publicly urged Sansal's release on January 6th, 2024.
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36% Bias Score
France Commemorates Charlie Hebdo Anniversary Amid Ongoing Terrorism Concerns
Ten years after the January 7, 2015, attack on Charlie Hebdo, France commemorates the event with a special edition from the satirical newspaper alongside a confirmed plan for a terrorism museum in Suresnes, while former prosecutor François Molins reflects on the lasting impact and trauma of the atta...
France Commemorates Charlie Hebdo Anniversary Amid Ongoing Terrorism Concerns
Ten years after the January 7, 2015, attack on Charlie Hebdo, France commemorates the event with a special edition from the satirical newspaper alongside a confirmed plan for a terrorism museum in Suresnes, while former prosecutor François Molins reflects on the lasting impact and trauma of the atta...
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Journalist Attacks Surge in 2024
In 2024, reported incidents against Dutch journalists increased to 249 from 218 in 2023, mainly due to a near tripling of attacks (43 vs 15) during pro-Palestine protests in Amsterdam, involving threats, intimidation, and physical violence, with 56 physical assaults reported.
Dutch Journalist Attacks Surge in 2024
In 2024, reported incidents against Dutch journalists increased to 249 from 218 in 2023, mainly due to a near tripling of attacks (43 vs 15) during pro-Palestine protests in Amsterdam, involving threats, intimidation, and physical violence, with 56 physical assaults reported.
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20% Bias Score