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TikTok Faces US Ban Unless Sold by Extended Deadline
Facing a US government mandate to sell its US operations or face a ban, TikTok, owned by ByteDance, has until an extended deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer to address national security concerns, particularly data handling and potential Chinese government influence.
TikTok Faces US Ban Unless Sold by Extended Deadline
Facing a US government mandate to sell its US operations or face a ban, TikTok, owned by ByteDance, has until an extended deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer to address national security concerns, particularly data handling and potential Chinese government influence.
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48% Bias Score
Islamophobic Attacks Against London Mayor Sadiq Khan More Than Double
Analysis reveals a significant increase in Islamophobic social media posts targeting London Mayor Sadiq Khan, more than doubling in a year to almost 28,000 posts; X (formerly Twitter) hosts 89% of such posts since 2015, with a significant portion originating from the UK.
Islamophobic Attacks Against London Mayor Sadiq Khan More Than Double
Analysis reveals a significant increase in Islamophobic social media posts targeting London Mayor Sadiq Khan, more than doubling in a year to almost 28,000 posts; X (formerly Twitter) hosts 89% of such posts since 2015, with a significant portion originating from the UK.
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44% Bias Score
Albania Temporarily Bans TikTok After Student Death"
Albania ordered a temporary TikTok ban until March 13th, 2024, following a student's death linked to a social media dispute, despite ongoing talks with TikTok about child safety; the opposition criticized the move as harmful to upcoming elections.
Albania Temporarily Bans TikTok After Student Death"
Albania ordered a temporary TikTok ban until March 13th, 2024, following a student's death linked to a social media dispute, despite ongoing talks with TikTok about child safety; the opposition criticized the move as harmful to upcoming elections.
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36% Bias Score
Albania Bans TikTok for One Year Over Child Safety Concerns
The Albanian government temporarily banned TikTok for one year, citing concerns about violence and bullying among children, following a fatal stabbing linked to a dispute originating on the platform; authorities are now in talks with TikTok to implement safety features.
Albania Bans TikTok for One Year Over Child Safety Concerns
The Albanian government temporarily banned TikTok for one year, citing concerns about violence and bullying among children, following a fatal stabbing linked to a dispute originating on the platform; authorities are now in talks with TikTok to implement safety features.
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52% Bias Score
Brazil Blocks Rumble for Defiance of Court Orders
On February 21st, 2024, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes blocked the social media platform Rumble for repeated refusal to comply with court orders, including appointing a legal representative in Brazil and removing hate speech content, citing concerns about the spread of disinform...
Brazil Blocks Rumble for Defiance of Court Orders
On February 21st, 2024, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes blocked the social media platform Rumble for repeated refusal to comply with court orders, including appointing a legal representative in Brazil and removing hate speech content, citing concerns about the spread of disinform...
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44% Bias Score
US Threatens NATO Support Over EU Internet Censorship
US Vice President Vance accused European leaders of undermining free speech, threatening to reconsider NATO support if online censorship persists; this follows a warning to Elon Musk about Trump's presence on X, highlighting transatlantic tensions over internet regulation.
US Threatens NATO Support Over EU Internet Censorship
US Vice President Vance accused European leaders of undermining free speech, threatening to reconsider NATO support if online censorship persists; this follows a warning to Elon Musk about Trump's presence on X, highlighting transatlantic tensions over internet regulation.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey Mandates Local Subsidiaries for Major Social Media Companies
Turkey's new regulation mandates that global social media companies with over 1 million Turkish users establish local subsidiaries by January 1, 2026, and grants the BTK power to block access to platforms for national security reasons.
Turkey Mandates Local Subsidiaries for Major Social Media Companies
Turkey's new regulation mandates that global social media companies with over 1 million Turkish users establish local subsidiaries by January 1, 2026, and grants the BTK power to block access to platforms for national security reasons.
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36% Bias Score
Teen Violence: Netflix Drama and Real-Life Tragedy Expose Urgent Need for Online Regulation
Netflix's "Adolescence" depicts a 13-year-old arrested for murder, prompting debate on social media's role in teen violence, while the case of 19-year-old Nicholas Prosper, who murdered his family after online radicalization, highlights the urgent need for intervention and regulation.
Teen Violence: Netflix Drama and Real-Life Tragedy Expose Urgent Need for Online Regulation
Netflix's "Adolescence" depicts a 13-year-old arrested for murder, prompting debate on social media's role in teen violence, while the case of 19-year-old Nicholas Prosper, who murdered his family after online radicalization, highlights the urgent need for intervention and regulation.
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52% Bias Score
UK Smartphone Bill Watered Down Amidst Ministerial Opposition
A UK bill aimed at reducing children's smartphone use has been significantly weakened, replacing proposed bans on devices and higher age limits for social media with a year-long review of screen-based harms by chief medical officers, due to ministerial opposition and lobbying by technology firms.
UK Smartphone Bill Watered Down Amidst Ministerial Opposition
A UK bill aimed at reducing children's smartphone use has been significantly weakened, replacing proposed bans on devices and higher age limits for social media with a year-long review of screen-based harms by chief medical officers, due to ministerial opposition and lobbying by technology firms.
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56% Bias Score
U.S. Vice President's Munich Speech Highlights Hypocrisy Amidst Domestic Crackdown on Freedom of Expression
At the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Vice President Vance lectured European leaders on democracy while the U.S. government suppresses dissent, investigates critical media, and potentially shares sensitive citizen data with Elon Musk, undermining its democratic claims.
U.S. Vice President's Munich Speech Highlights Hypocrisy Amidst Domestic Crackdown on Freedom of Expression
At the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Vice President Vance lectured European leaders on democracy while the U.S. government suppresses dissent, investigates critical media, and potentially shares sensitive citizen data with Elon Musk, undermining its democratic claims.
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56% Bias Score
FTC Launches Inquiry into Social Media Platforms' Alleged Harassment and Censorship
The FTC launched a public inquiry into social media platforms for allegedly harassing users and violating laws through silencing and intimidation, prompting concerns about free speech and the future regulation of Big Tech.
FTC Launches Inquiry into Social Media Platforms' Alleged Harassment and Censorship
The FTC launched a public inquiry into social media platforms for allegedly harassing users and violating laws through silencing and intimidation, prompting concerns about free speech and the future regulation of Big Tech.
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52% Bias Score
Nepal's Social Media Bill Raises Free Speech Concerns
Nepal's proposed social media law, mandating platform registration and allowing removal of "objectionable" content, sparks concerns over free speech; penalties include fines and up to five years imprisonment for false information or anonymity.
Nepal's Social Media Bill Raises Free Speech Concerns
Nepal's proposed social media law, mandating platform registration and allowing removal of "objectionable" content, sparks concerns over free speech; penalties include fines and up to five years imprisonment for false information or anonymity.
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52% Bias Score
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