Trump's Antitrust Nominees Signal Continued Big Tech Scrutiny, but with a Potentially Softer Approach
President-elect Trump's selection of antitrust regulators signals continued scrutiny of Big Tech, but with a potential shift towards less severe penalties and a greater emphasis on behavioral remedies compared to the Biden administration's approach; the ongoing legal battles against Amazon, Apple, G...
Trump's Antitrust Nominees Signal Continued Big Tech Scrutiny, but with a Potentially Softer Approach
President-elect Trump's selection of antitrust regulators signals continued scrutiny of Big Tech, but with a potential shift towards less severe penalties and a greater emphasis on behavioral remedies compared to the Biden administration's approach; the ongoing legal battles against Amazon, Apple, G...
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44% Bias Score
MAMA Fights Back Against Social Media's Impact on Children
Julie Scelfo founded Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) to combat the negative effects of social media on children; the group has 28 chapters in 17 states and advocates for safer technology and phone-free schools, citing Australia's social media ban for children under 16 as a positive example.
MAMA Fights Back Against Social Media's Impact on Children
Julie Scelfo founded Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) to combat the negative effects of social media on children; the group has 28 chapters in 17 states and advocates for safer technology and phone-free schools, citing Australia's social media ban for children under 16 as a positive example.
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60% 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
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
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Ban Case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on January 10 regarding a federal ban on TikTok if it is not sold by January 19, following a lower court's rejection of TikTok's request for a pause and their First Amendment challenge citing over 170 million U.S. users.
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Ban Case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on January 10 regarding a federal ban on TikTok if it is not sold by January 19, following a lower court's rejection of TikTok's request for a pause and their First Amendment challenge citing over 170 million U.S. users.
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48% Bias Score
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
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