They emphasized the importance of internet protections during G7 technology summit. The United States and the United Kingdom called for improvements to online protections for children, announcing a…
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FTC 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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DOJ Charges Transnational Terrorist Group Leaders with Conspiracy to Commit Violent Hate Crimes
Alleges the “Terrorgram Collective” used social media to solicit racial violence. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges this week against two leaders of “The Terrorgram Collective,” a…
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Federal Judge Rules X Must Face Age Discrimination Suit
Other cases regarding the massive layoffs by CEO Musk after the Twitter takeover have been dismissed. District Judge Susan Illston ruled this week that the social media platform…
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DOJ indicts two employees for conspiracy to commit money laundering and violate FARA. The Department of Justice announced indictments against two employees of the Russian state media network…
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Circuit Court Revives Case Alleging TikTok Involvement in Child’s Death
The panel rejects an attempt to dismiss a 2021 lawsuit over “blackout challenge.” The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a lawsuit claiming that TikTok’s algorithm led…
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Senate Majority Leader Advocates for AI Political Ad Regulation Bill
He also favors future AI legislation. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer promoted artificial intelligence (AI) regulation within political media during a recent interview, urging for the passage of…
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Justice Department Asks Appeals Court to Uphold TikTok Divestment Law
Officials support the premise that the Chinese-owned app poses a national security threat. A recent law passed by Congress and signed by President Biden could lead to the…
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Supreme Court Rules Plaintiffs Lack Standing in Federal Censorship Case
The court permits the president’s administration to continue communicating with social media outlets. The Supreme Court decided that communications from government agencies directing social media companies to remove…
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