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Brazil Passes Strict Law on Digital Platforms to Protect Minors
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved a law on August 20, 2025, strengthening regulations for digital platforms to protect minors, following a child sexual exploitation scandal involving influencer Hytalo Santos; the law mandates stricter age verification, parental controls, and penalties up to $9 m...
Brazil Passes Strict Law on Digital Platforms to Protect Minors
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved a law on August 20, 2025, strengthening regulations for digital platforms to protect minors, following a child sexual exploitation scandal involving influencer Hytalo Santos; the law mandates stricter age verification, parental controls, and penalties up to $9 m...
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Social Media Age-Verification Law to Proceed
The Supreme Court declined to block a Mississippi law requiring social media platforms to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors, despite a lower court finding it likely violates the First Amendment; this decision temporarily allows the law to take effect while the legal challenge...
Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Social Media Age-Verification Law to Proceed
The Supreme Court declined to block a Mississippi law requiring social media platforms to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors, despite a lower court finding it likely violates the First Amendment; this decision temporarily allows the law to take effect while the legal challenge...
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36% Bias Score
EU Rejects US Claims of Censorship in Digital Regulations
The European Commission rejected U.S. claims that its Digital Services Act (DSA) restricts free speech, stating that the law targets illegal online content and applies equally to all companies operating within the EU, while the U.S. claims the act is an undue restriction on freedom of speech.
EU Rejects US Claims of Censorship in Digital Regulations
The European Commission rejected U.S. claims that its Digital Services Act (DSA) restricts free speech, stating that the law targets illegal online content and applies equally to all companies operating within the EU, while the U.S. claims the act is an undue restriction on freedom of speech.
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40% Bias Score
EU AI Act: New Transparency Rules for AI Models
New EU regulations, effective tomorrow, mandate transparency and safety protocols for general-purpose AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini, aiming to strengthen copyright but facing criticism for insufficient protection of intellectual property.
EU AI Act: New Transparency Rules for AI Models
New EU regulations, effective tomorrow, mandate transparency and safety protocols for general-purpose AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini, aiming to strengthen copyright but facing criticism for insufficient protection of intellectual property.
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40% Bias Score
Australian Court Upholds Ruling Against X Corp. on Child Exploitation Material
An Australian appeals court ruled against X Corp., ordering it to comply with a safety watchdog's demands for details on combating child exploitation material on its platform, rejecting the company's argument that its merger with Twitter absolved it of previous regulatory obligations in Australia.
Australian Court Upholds Ruling Against X Corp. on Child Exploitation Material
An Australian appeals court ruled against X Corp., ordering it to comply with a safety watchdog's demands for details on combating child exploitation material on its platform, rejecting the company's argument that its merger with Twitter absolved it of previous regulatory obligations in Australia.
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36% Bias Score
US-UK Tech Talks Explode in Heated Free Speech Clash
During a U.S. congressional delegation's visit to the U.K. to discuss tech regulation, a heated argument broke out between U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin and Nigel Farage over free speech, highlighting differing views on the U.K.'s Online Safety Act and its implications for U.S. tech companies.
US-UK Tech Talks Explode in Heated Free Speech Clash
During a U.S. congressional delegation's visit to the U.K. to discuss tech regulation, a heated argument broke out between U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin and Nigel Farage over free speech, highlighting differing views on the U.K.'s Online Safety Act and its implications for U.S. tech companies.
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56% Bias Score
EU Telecom Reforms Spark Dispute Over Net Neutrality and Competition
The European Commission's proposed telecom reforms aim to boost network investment but face opposition from tech companies, smaller telecom operators, and national governments due to concerns about potential net neutrality violations, anti-competitive practices, and infringement on national competen...
EU Telecom Reforms Spark Dispute Over Net Neutrality and Competition
The European Commission's proposed telecom reforms aim to boost network investment but face opposition from tech companies, smaller telecom operators, and national governments due to concerns about potential net neutrality violations, anti-competitive practices, and infringement on national competen...
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52% Bias Score
UK Tech Firms Report 9,600+ Cases of Online Child Grooming in Six Months
Tech companies reported over 9,600 cases of adults grooming children online in the UK during the first six months of 2024, with Snapchat reporting the most; this highlights the urgent need for stronger online child protection measures and raises concerns about the devastating consequences of sextort...
UK Tech Firms Report 9,600+ Cases of Online Child Grooming in Six Months
Tech companies reported over 9,600 cases of adults grooming children online in the UK during the first six months of 2024, with Snapchat reporting the most; this highlights the urgent need for stronger online child protection measures and raises concerns about the devastating consequences of sextort...
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48% Bias Score
EU's Generative AI Regulations Take Effect
New EU regulations on generative AI, effective August 2nd, 2025, require large language models to respect copyright and avoid discrimination, part of a broader effort to regulate large tech companies; 25 companies, including Google and Microsoft, voluntarily adhered, while others like Meta and major...
EU's Generative AI Regulations Take Effect
New EU regulations on generative AI, effective August 2nd, 2025, require large language models to respect copyright and avoid discrimination, part of a broader effort to regulate large tech companies; 25 companies, including Google and Microsoft, voluntarily adhered, while others like Meta and major...
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20% Bias Score
UK Online Safety Act Faces Backlash Amidst Implementation Challenges
The UK's Online Safety Act, effective last week, requires online services to assess risks of harmful content (child sexual abuse material, etc.) and implement mitigation systems; the Act's broad, principles-based approach has sparked debate and challenges in implementation.
UK Online Safety Act Faces Backlash Amidst Implementation Challenges
The UK's Online Safety Act, effective last week, requires online services to assess risks of harmful content (child sexual abuse material, etc.) and implement mitigation systems; the Act's broad, principles-based approach has sparked debate and challenges in implementation.
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48% Bias Score
Media Matters Faces $15 Million in Legal Fees Amid Lawsuits from Elon Musk's X and FTC
Facing lawsuits from Elon Musk's X and the FTC, the left-wing advocacy group Media Matters for America has accumulated $15 million in legal fees, experienced staff reductions, and scaled back criticism, raising concerns about the ability of media watchdogs to hold powerful corporations accountable.
Media Matters Faces $15 Million in Legal Fees Amid Lawsuits from Elon Musk's X and FTC
Facing lawsuits from Elon Musk's X and the FTC, the left-wing advocacy group Media Matters for America has accumulated $15 million in legal fees, experienced staff reductions, and scaled back criticism, raising concerns about the ability of media watchdogs to hold powerful corporations accountable.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's AI Action Plan and Anti-Woke Order
Trump signed an executive order restricting federal contracts for AI vendors promoting diversity and equity, alongside a plan prioritizing domestic chip production to counter China. Simultaneously, the Stargate project scaled back significantly, while xAI seeks $12 billion for Nvidia chips.
Trump's AI Action Plan and Anti-Woke Order
Trump signed an executive order restricting federal contracts for AI vendors promoting diversity and equity, alongside a plan prioritizing domestic chip production to counter China. Simultaneously, the Stargate project scaled back significantly, while xAI seeks $12 billion for Nvidia chips.
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64% Bias Score
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