He directed them to adhere to U.S. laws and not censor Americans in their attempt to comply with foreign regulations. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent…
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President Proposes Tariff Increase over Foreign Taxes on U.S. Tech Companies
He called the taxation of companies like Google and Meta “discriminatory actions.” President Donald Trump warned that he would impose new tariffs against countries that tax or regulate…
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Senate Probes Meta AI Chatbot Policies for Children
Legislators were concerned after media outlets reported “romantic or sensual” conversations with children facilitated by AI chatbots. A number of senators reacted to news last week that revealed…
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U.S. General Services Administration Launches Federal AI Program
The move will allow employees to experiment with OpenAI, Google, and Meta AI models. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced last week that it is launching USAi,…
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Federal Judge Rules Meta Must Face FTC Antitrust Case
The acquisition of WhatsApp and Instagram triggered the federal suit. District Judge James Boasberg has denied Meta’s request to dismiss an antitrust case filed by the Federal Trade…
Read MoreFTC Reports Social Media’s Invasive Data Practices and Inadequate Child Protections
Findings reveal extensive surveillance for profit and lack of privacy safeguards for users. A recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report highlighted the extensive data collection practices of major…
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Senate Intelligence Committee to Hear Testimony from Tech Executives on Election Security
The committee is examining misinformation and security threats. Executives from large tech companies such as Google, Adobe, Microsoft, and Meta will testify at a Senate Intelligence Committee on…
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Prosecutors Investigate Meta For Possible Involvement in Illegal Drug Sales
FDA assists in the review of records from the social media company. Federal prosecutors have begun a probe into Facebook’s parent company, Meta, to determine whether its social…
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Social Media Censorship
Justices appear uncertain about the application of broad editorial regulation related to the First Amendment. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the social media…
Read MoreMeta Reattempts Court Block of FTC Data Use Agreement
The judge will hear the case regarding the private data of minors on January 29. D.C. District Court Judge Randall Moss has announced that he would hear arguments…
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