Tag #Social Media Regulation

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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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Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks German, French Outrage

A poll reveals 59% of Germans believe Elon Musk's endorsement benefited Germany's AfD party, prompting strong criticism from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Baro, who calls for stronger EU action against such interference; an upcoming AfD congress faces protests.

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Musk's X Interview with AfD Candidate Sparks Election Interference Concerns

Elon Musk will host AfD's chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X on Thursday, sparking concerns about election interference in Germany. Musk's past support for right-wing parties and the AfD's current 21.5% poll standing fuel these anxieties, leading to investigations under German law and the EU's D...

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Facebook Ends Content Moderation, Shifting Responsibility to Users

Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook and Instagram will end their eight-year project of content moderation, shifting responsibility to users, potentially due to the incoming Trump administration and a perceived lessening of regulatory oversight.

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Meta Ends Fact-Checking on US Platforms

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th that the company is ending independent fact-checking on its platforms in the U.S., citing political bias and aiming to prioritize free speech, mirroring a similar move by Elon Musk's X platform, and potentially impacting the spread of misinformation.

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Meta Shifts US Fact-Checking to Community-Based System

Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checking system in the US with a community-based approach called "Community Notes," a decision announced by Mark Zuckerberg two weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration and coinciding with a $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration fund and key personnel app...

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U.K. Monitors Elon Musk's X Posts Over Misinformation Concerns

The U.K.'s Homeland Security Group is monitoring Elon Musk's X posts due to concerns about misinformation related to his criticisms of the government's response to child abuse grooming gang reports, prompting a government response condemning such actions.

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Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Concerns in Germany and France

A YouGov poll shows that 59% of Germans believe Elon Musk's endorsement of the AfD party helped them, while German and French officials express serious concerns about his actions, including the possibility of illegal campaign donations and the need for stronger social media regulation.

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German Officials Investigate Musk-Weidel X Interview for Campaign Finance Violations

Germany's Bundestag administration is investigating Elon Musk's planned interview with AfD chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X for potential illegal campaign financing, prompted by concerns of algorithmic bias and hidden donations, with calls for transparency in platform algorithms.

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Meta to Slash Content Moderation, Aligning with Trump

Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, will dramatically reduce content moderation on its platforms, ending third-party fact-checking and aligning with incoming President Trump's stance against perceived censorship, beginning in the US; this challenges EU regulations and reflects a broader trend among Big Te...

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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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US Congress Orders ByteDance to Sell TikTok by January 19th

Facing a potential US ban by January 19th, 2025, ByteDance must sell TikTok to an American buyer, as mandated by the US Congress due to concerns over data security and potential Chinese government influence; the company appealed to the Supreme Court, which will rule on January 10th.

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