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UK Online Safety Act: Ofcom Sets New Rules for Social Media
The UK's Ofcom has published codes of practice for social media companies to comply with the Online Safety Act by March 17th, requiring proactive measures to remove illegal content including child sexual abuse and terrorism, with potential for significant fines and site closures for non-compliance.
UK Online Safety Act: Ofcom Sets New Rules for Social Media
The UK's Ofcom has published codes of practice for social media companies to comply with the Online Safety Act by March 17th, requiring proactive measures to remove illegal content including child sexual abuse and terrorism, with potential for significant fines and site closures for non-compliance.
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44% Bias Score
US Lawmakers Demand TikTok Removal from App Stores by January 19th
US Representatives Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi demand Apple and Alphabet remove TikTok from US app stores by January 19th, following a court ruling upholding a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban, impacting 170 million American users.
US Lawmakers Demand TikTok Removal from App Stores by January 19th
US Representatives Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi demand Apple and Alphabet remove TikTok from US app stores by January 19th, following a court ruling upholding a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban, impacting 170 million American users.
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44% Bias Score
Australia to Charge Tech Giants to Fund Journalism
The Australian government will impose charges on tech giants like TikTok, Meta, and Google to fund Australian journalism, aiming to generate over \$1 billion for media outlets battling revenue decline, following the failure of voluntary deals under a previous code.
Australia to Charge Tech Giants to Fund Journalism
The Australian government will impose charges on tech giants like TikTok, Meta, and Google to fund Australian journalism, aiming to generate over \$1 billion for media outlets battling revenue decline, following the failure of voluntary deals under a previous code.
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52% Bias Score
China Investigates Nvidia for Antitrust Violations
China's market regulator is investigating Nvidia for potential anti-monopoly violations and breaching commitments made during its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox, focusing on Nvidia's halting of GPU supplies to China despite prior agreements, causing a 2 percent drop in Nvidia's shares.
China Investigates Nvidia for Antitrust Violations
China's market regulator is investigating Nvidia for potential anti-monopoly violations and breaching commitments made during its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox, focusing on Nvidia's halting of GPU supplies to China despite prior agreements, causing a 2 percent drop in Nvidia's shares.
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40% Bias Score
TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill: Data Security Jeopardized
The TikTok divest-or-ban bill, upheld last week, requires removal of TikTok's US data by January 19, 2024, potentially leading to massive fines for hosting companies and jeopardizing Oracle's partnership with TikTok, thus exposing user data.
TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill: Data Security Jeopardized
The TikTok divest-or-ban bill, upheld last week, requires removal of TikTok's US data by January 19, 2024, potentially leading to massive fines for hosting companies and jeopardizing Oracle's partnership with TikTok, thus exposing user data.
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36% Bias Score
Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Sale Mandate, Citing National Security
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app by January 19th to avoid a US ban, citing national security concerns and rejecting TikTok's First Amendment claims; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Sale Mandate, Citing National Security
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app by January 19th to avoid a US ban, citing national security concerns and rejecting TikTok's First Amendment claims; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's FTC Chair Pick Signals Shift Away From Broad Tech Regulation
President-elect Donald Trump announced Andrew Ferguson as the new FTC chair, signaling a shift from Lina Khan's broad regulatory approach to a more case-by-case antitrust enforcement focus, potentially impacting major tech companies and future regulations.
Trump's FTC Chair Pick Signals Shift Away From Broad Tech Regulation
President-elect Donald Trump announced Andrew Ferguson as the new FTC chair, signaling a shift from Lina Khan's broad regulatory approach to a more case-by-case antitrust enforcement focus, potentially impacting major tech companies and future regulations.
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44% Bias Score
"Meta's Moderation Shift and Misinformation: A Study of Power and Influence"
"A new study using Facebook data reveals that the platform's moderation policies dramatically reduced misinformation views before the 2020 US election. However, Meta's recent shift towards less moderation raises concerns about its impact on democratic processes, particularly given the influence of a...
"Meta's Moderation Shift and Misinformation: A Study of Power and Influence"
"A new study using Facebook data reveals that the platform's moderation policies dramatically reduced misinformation views before the 2020 US election. However, Meta's recent shift towards less moderation raises concerns about its impact on democratic processes, particularly given the influence of a...
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36% Bias Score
Australia to Force Big Tech to Pay News Publishers
Australia will impose a news bargaining incentive from January 2024, forcing tech companies like Google, Meta, and ByteDance with over \$250 million in Australian revenue to pay the government or strike deals with publishers, aiming to counter the decline in news media revenue and address Meta's rec...
Australia to Force Big Tech to Pay News Publishers
Australia will impose a news bargaining incentive from January 2024, forcing tech companies like Google, Meta, and ByteDance with over \$250 million in Australian revenue to pay the government or strike deals with publishers, aiming to counter the decline in news media revenue and address Meta's rec...
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40% Bias Score
California Considers Mandatory Mental Health Warning Labels for Social Media
California is considering a bill requiring mental health warning labels on social media platforms to address concerns about the impact on children's mental health, prompting opposition from tech companies citing First Amendment concerns.
California Considers Mandatory Mental Health Warning Labels for Social Media
California is considering a bill requiring mental health warning labels on social media platforms to address concerns about the impact on children's mental health, prompting opposition from tech companies citing First Amendment concerns.
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44% Bias Score
US Court Upholds TikTok Divestiture Law
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to divest from TikTok by January 2024, rejecting constitutional challenges; ByteDance plans a Supreme Court appeal, while President-elect Trump's stance adds uncertainty.
US Court Upholds TikTok Divestiture Law
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to divest from TikTok by January 2024, rejecting constitutional challenges; ByteDance plans a Supreme Court appeal, while President-elect Trump's stance adds uncertainty.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Nominates Atkins for SEC Chair, Slater for Antitrust Division
Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Paul Atkins to lead the SEC and Gail Slater to head the Justice Department's antitrust division, signaling potentially lighter regulation for crypto and continued pressure on Big Tech.
Trump Nominates Atkins for SEC Chair, Slater for Antitrust Division
Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Paul Atkins to lead the SEC and Gail Slater to head the Justice Department's antitrust division, signaling potentially lighter regulation for crypto and continued pressure on Big Tech.
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40% Bias Score
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