Biden Warns of Oligarchy, Calls for Regulatory Reform and Constitutional Amendment
In his farewell address, President Biden warned of a dangerous concentration of power among wealthy individuals like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, comparing them to 19th-century monopolists and advocating for stronger regulations; he also called for constitutional amendments to limit presidential i...
Biden Warns of Oligarchy, Calls for Regulatory Reform and Constitutional Amendment
In his farewell address, President Biden warned of a dangerous concentration of power among wealthy individuals like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, comparing them to 19th-century monopolists and advocating for stronger regulations; he also called for constitutional amendments to limit presidential i...
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48% Bias Score
SEC Sues Elon Musk for Delayed Disclosure of Twitter Stock Ownership
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Elon Musk on Tuesday for failing to disclose his ownership of over 5% of Twitter's stock by mid-March 2022, allowing him to buy shares at artificially low prices, costing investors over \$150 million.
SEC Sues Elon Musk for Delayed Disclosure of Twitter Stock Ownership
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Elon Musk on Tuesday for failing to disclose his ownership of over 5% of Twitter's stock by mid-March 2022, allowing him to buy shares at artificially low prices, costing investors over \$150 million.
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52% Bias Score
US Weighs TikTok Ban, Musk Sale Possible
Facing a US ban by January 19th, TikTok's US operations may be sold to Elon Musk's X, due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership and data access fears.
US Weighs TikTok Ban, Musk Sale Possible
Facing a US ban by January 19th, TikTok's US operations may be sold to Elon Musk's X, due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership and data access fears.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Scales Back DEI Initiatives, Replaces Fact-Checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the scaling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and the replacement of external fact-checkers with community notes, citing concerns that DEI initiatives have gone too far and expressing support for a more masculine business culture; this follows simil...
Meta Scales Back DEI Initiatives, Replaces Fact-Checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the scaling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and the replacement of external fact-checkers with community notes, citing concerns that DEI initiatives have gone too far and expressing support for a more masculine business culture; this follows simil...
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68% Bias Score
UK Online Safety Act Deemed Unsatisfactory, Prompting Calls for Faster Legislation
UK Science Secretary Peter Kyle criticizes the Online Safety Act of 2023 as "unsatisfactory" and "uneven", highlighting the removal of provisions addressing "legal but harmful" content, leaving vulnerable groups exposed and prompting calls for faster legislative updates to address emerging online th...
UK Online Safety Act Deemed Unsatisfactory, Prompting Calls for Faster Legislation
UK Science Secretary Peter Kyle criticizes the Online Safety Act of 2023 as "unsatisfactory" and "uneven", highlighting the removal of provisions addressing "legal but harmful" content, leaving vulnerable groups exposed and prompting calls for faster legislative updates to address emerging online th...
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48% Bias Score
EU Monitors Meta's Content Moderation Shift, Emphasizes DSA Enforcement
The European Union is closely monitoring decisions by internet giants like Meta and X, particularly Meta's plan to replace fact-checking with "Community Notes." While not directly impacting current EU regulations, the EU emphasizes platform responsibility for content moderation, with potential fines...
EU Monitors Meta's Content Moderation Shift, Emphasizes DSA Enforcement
The European Union is closely monitoring decisions by internet giants like Meta and X, particularly Meta's plan to replace fact-checking with "Community Notes." While not directly impacting current EU regulations, the EU emphasizes platform responsibility for content moderation, with potential fines...
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40% Bias Score
US TikTok Ban Looms: Circumvention Methods and Competitive Impacts
A US court ruling could ban TikTok on January 19th, impacting 170 million users who spend an average of 51 minutes daily on the app; potential workarounds include VPNs and sideloading, while competitors like Instagram and YouTube stand to gain.
US TikTok Ban Looms: Circumvention Methods and Competitive Impacts
A US court ruling could ban TikTok on January 19th, impacting 170 million users who spend an average of 51 minutes daily on the app; potential workarounds include VPNs and sideloading, while competitors like Instagram and YouTube stand to gain.
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48% Bias Score
Ott Calls for Online Platform Regulation and Green Steel Plan B
German SPD politician Thomas Ott criticizes the lack of regulation on online platforms, citing unchecked hate speech and violence, and calls for market share caps and a "Platform State Treaty"; he also criticizes the lack of a plan B for the transition to green steel in NRW if hydrogen technology fa...
Ott Calls for Online Platform Regulation and Green Steel Plan B
German SPD politician Thomas Ott criticizes the lack of regulation on online platforms, citing unchecked hate speech and violence, and calls for market share caps and a "Platform State Treaty"; he also criticizes the lack of a plan B for the transition to green steel in NRW if hydrogen technology fa...
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56% Bias Score
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation in Response to Trump's Election
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th significant changes to the platform's content moderation policies, citing the election of Donald Trump as a "cultural turning point" and appointing Trump supporter Dana White to the board, in a move that illustrates the incoming president's influence...
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation in Response to Trump's Election
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th significant changes to the platform's content moderation policies, citing the election of Donald Trump as a "cultural turning point" and appointing Trump supporter Dana White to the board, in a move that illustrates the incoming president's influence...
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52% Bias Score
Tech Giants Align with Trump Amidst Content Moderation Shift
One week from Donald Trump's inauguration, major tech CEOs are aligning with his administration, with donations and policy changes, potentially impacting content moderation and global digital regulations.
Tech Giants Align with Trump Amidst Content Moderation Shift
One week from Donald Trump's inauguration, major tech CEOs are aligning with his administration, with donations and policy changes, potentially impacting content moderation and global digital regulations.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Shutdown on January 19th
Facing potential shutdown on January 19th, 2024, due to a law mandating divestiture from Chinese ownership, TikTok awaits a Supreme Court decision impacting 170 million American users, with competitors poised to benefit.
TikTok Faces US Shutdown on January 19th
Facing potential shutdown on January 19th, 2024, due to a law mandating divestiture from Chinese ownership, TikTok awaits a Supreme Court decision impacting 170 million American users, with competitors poised to benefit.
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32% Bias Score
EU Scrutinizes Meta's Content Moderation Shift
The European Union is closely monitoring Meta's decision to replace fact-checking with community notes on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, raising concerns about compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and potentially leading to significant fines or further regulatory action.
EU Scrutinizes Meta's Content Moderation Shift
The European Union is closely monitoring Meta's decision to replace fact-checking with community notes on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, raising concerns about compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and potentially leading to significant fines or further regulatory action.
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40% Bias Score